Category: Defense

SpaceFields, an emerging deeptech startup developing next generation Rocket Propulsion systems for Defence & Space, has raised $5 million (₹42cr) in strategic investment led by Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd, co-led by Rockstud Capital and Venture Catalysts, with participation from Nithin Kamath’s Rainmatter, Burla Angel Network, Faad Capital, SIDBI, O2 Angels, MeitY Startup Hub and others. The […]

Thales announced the appointment of Ankur Kanaglekar as Vice President for India, with effect from 10 September 2025. This strategic appointment underlines Thales’ commitment to expanding its footprint, strengthening local partnerships and accelerating innovation in support of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. In his role, Ankur will oversee Thales’ strategy and operations in India, focusing on scaling […]

Brief By Debalina Ghoshal Download Brief Here The recent statement by India’s Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, where he warns India regarding the nuances of implementing the philosophy of theatre commands, necessitates a new paradigm in discussions and debates on the command structures of our defence forces. This is particularly crucial given the complex and rapidly […]

HAL, IN-SPACe, NSIL & ISRO signed the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Technology Transfer Agreement in Bengaluru today. Mr. Jayakrishnan S, CEO (Bangalore Complex)-HAL, Dr. A. Rajarajan, Director, VSSC, Mr M. Mohan, Chairman, NSIL and Mr. Rajeev Jyoti, Director (Technical), IN-SPACe, signed the agreement in the presence of Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, Dr. V. […]

China unveiled its latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-5C, during the grand V-Day military parade in Beijing. The event marked the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The missile’s debut highlights China’s growing emphasis on advanced strategic deterrence while reaffirming its long-standing defensive nuclear policy. […]

At Ran Samwad 2025 in Mhow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India must be ready for sudden and unpredictable wars that could last from weeks to several years. He underlined that India seeks no one’s land but will go to any length to defend its territory. Singh drew lessons from Operation Sindoor, which he described as […]

“Ran” (battle) and “Samwad” (dialogue) are complementary. Organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), and the Army Training Command, the ‘Ran Samwad’ forum, saw Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh emphasise dialogue as a cornerstone of conflict resolution while stressing hard-power credibility. General Anil Chauhan CDS introduced RANSAMWAD 2025 where […]

Technological advancements are leading to a change in the character in terms of their operational planning, tactics and strategies. To discuss this and the nature of war. This is causing a parallel effect on the practitioners of war transition, a first of its kind Tri-Services Seminar Ran Samwad – Conversations on War, Warfare and Warfighting’ is […]

A country’s defence architecture cannot be completed without the involvement of different enterprises in its functioning, especially without the help of its innovative enterprises. India’s defence sector also takes the help of one of the most innovative enterprises from the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector for their different needs of logistics and operations. In […]

Introduction The July 2025 border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia marks the bloodiest clash in over a decade. Beyond artillery fire and airstrikes, at its heart lies a bitter personal feud between two political dynasties that have played pivotal roles in Southeast Asian politics for decades. Historical Roots of the Dispute The border conflict trace its […]