Suvela Mountain and the Military Science of High Ground: How Rama Turned Terrain into Intelligence Before the Siege of Lanka
When Rama’s army reached Lanka, the war had already passed through its first great test.
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Project VEDA: DRDO’s Mobile Defence Space Launcher and India’s Next Military Space Shield
Its name is commonly expanded as Vehicle for Defence Application, pointing towards a launch system designed to place defence satellites or related payloads into orbit with speed, mobility and operational flexibility.
Indrajaal Ranger: India’s Mobile AI Shield Against the Drone Smuggling War
The Indrajaal Ranger enters this battlefield as a mobile counter-drone patrol vehicle built for exactly this changing threat. It is described as India’s first fully mobile, AI-enabled Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle, a system designed to detect, track, classify and neutralise hostile drones while moving with patrol teams, convoys and field units.
The Army That Ate, Rested and Won: Logistics in the Ramayana
This is the essence of military logistics. Courage carries warriors into danger, but supply keeps them there. A thirsty army becomes weak before the enemy even appears. A hungry army loses speed, discipline and concentration. A force that camps in the wrong ground exposes itself to confusion, disease, panic and surprise. The Ramayana recognises this with striking simplicity. Before the arrows fly and the maces fall, the army must be placed where life can be sustained.
India Expands Defence Diplomacy with Netherlands, Australia and EU at Shangri-La Dialogue
In the meeting with the Netherlands, Rajesh Kumar Singh held talks with Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius. The discussion focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, expanding military-to-military engagement and exploring defence industrial collaboration.
Indian Navy Expands Its Undersea Watch Across the Indian Ocean
Anti-submarine warfare has become one of the most demanding parts of this mission. Submarines operate silently, exploit depth and distance, and can threaten warships, ports, energy routes and undersea infrastructure. Detecting them requires a networked system rather than a single platform. Aircraft, ships, helicopters, sonars, underwater sensors, satellites, maritime patrol aircraft and information-fusion centres must work together to track faint acoustic signatures and unusual movement patterns across vast waters.
Exercise PRAGATI 2026 Strengthens India’s Military Outreach in the Indian Ocean Region
PRAGATI stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region. The 2026 edition brought together more than 400 troops from India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos. The closing event was attended by six Vice Chiefs and over 40 senior military officials from the 13 participating friendly foreign countries, with Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, hosting the dignitaries.
DANTA’s Composite Artillery Barrel: India’s Bold Attempt to Reimagine the 155mm Gun Tube
In artillery, the barrel is one of the most demanding components of the entire gun system. It must withstand chamber pressure, recoil shock, thermal stress, propellant gas erosion, projectile friction, vibration, repeated firing cycles and battlefield handling. Making such a component lighter while preserving safety, accuracy and barrel life is a major materials-engineering challenge.
India’s BrahMos Export Push Gains Momentum as Vietnam Deal Is Signed and Indonesia Pact Moves Closer
The confirmation came from Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh during his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He stated that the BrahMos agreement with Vietnam had already been signed, while a similar deal with Indonesia was in the final stages. The statement gives official weight to months of reports that India was moving closer to major missile export agreements with two key maritime nations in the Indo-Pacific.
IAF’s Kasauli Firefighting Operation Shows the Expanding Role of Air Power in Civil Disaster Response
The blaze spread across nearly 10 hectares in the Kasauli Beat area of Solan district, creating a serious threat to nearby residential zones, civil infrastructure and military establishments. The terrain, heat, smoke and hill conditions made the operation demanding, requiring close coordination between the Air Force, state administration, forest officials, the Indian Army and local authorities.