Bhaswar Kumar, Martand Mishra

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Mission Sudarshan Chakra Action Plan Ready
Rediff.com6 hours ago

Under Mission Sudarshan Chakra, the country's national security shield is to be...

'This Is How The Indian Air Force Will Fight Going Forward'
Rediff.com3 days ago

The IAF's future operational concepts could involve indigenous Tejas combat aircraft...

Theatre Command Gets Push With New CDS, Navy Chief
Rediff.com11 May 2026

'General Subramani's appointment as military adviser in the NSCS has given him insight...

Theatre Commands Plan Gains Momentum
Rediff.com5 May 2026

The plan includes three such formations: A China-focused Northern Theatre Command, a...

At $92 bn, India Fifth-Largest Military Spender In 2025
Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

India's defence expenditure surged to $92.1 billion in 2025, making it the world's...

Ghatak Combat Drone Gets A Boost
Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Once operational, Ghatak could undertake deep-strike missions, penetrating heavily...

Boost For IAF: Free Hand On Weapons For 114 Rafales
Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

'The additional Rafales will be from a vastly improved version compared to the 36...

Operation Sindoor Inspires Rise In Defence Budget
Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

'If you go by the capital expenditure, this is a good defence budget. But we will have...

Bhairav Battalion Steals Army Day Spotlight
Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

The Bhairav Battalion is positioned between the Para Special Forces and regular...

How Operation Sindoor Changed Security Doctrine
Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

'Some success has been achieved in raising the costs of terrorism for Pakistan.'

MoD Signs 4,666 Cr Contracts For Carbines, Torpedoes
Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

During the financial year 2025-2026, the defence ministry has signed a total of 182,492...

Su-57 stealth jet, S-400 in focus during Putin's visit
Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

However, these are understood to be exploratory talks, with an agreement unlikely to be...

Tejas Mk1A Gets Ready To Boost IAF Air Power
Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

HAL executives said deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A to the IAF would begin within this...

HAL Speeds Up Tejas Production
Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

HAL has assured the IAF that 12 Mk1A aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2025-2026.

How AI Led the Charge in Op Sindoor
Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'Threat assessment, intelligence analysis, (battlefield) situation review -- what has...

'We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups'
Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

'India has the capital to invest in defence production.' 'With clear timelines and...

Race For Stealth Fighter Jet Heats Up
Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

This is seen as the first concrete opportunity to break HAL's monopoly in combat...

HAL Boosts Tejas as MiG-21 Era Ends
Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

HAL aims to raise output from the current ceiling of 24 aircraft a year to 30 by the...

'Wars Of Today Are Sudden, Unpredictable'
Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'It can be two months, a year, or even five years. We need to be prepared.'

A Big, Big Push for Defence Self-Reliance
Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Defence Procurement Manual 2025 lays down the guiding principles for revenue...