Rajat Pandit

NEW DELHI: India tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile called K-4, which is designed to hit targets 3,500-km away, from the INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: From French and Israeli-origin missiles to 'Make in India' kamikaze drones and counter-drone systems as well as range extension of

India News: NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Tuesday inked contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for procurement of over 4.25 lakh close-quarter battle carbines with t.

Rather than compromising on recruits, Centre should hike the defence budget to take care of military modernisation, operational sustenance and personnel costs

ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ರಾಜಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಬದಲಾಗಿ ಮಿಲಿಟರಿ ಆಧುನೀಕರಣ, ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ ಮೇಲ್ವಿಚಾರಣೆ, ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ವೆಚ್ಚ ಸರಿದೂಗಿಸಲು ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಬಜೆಟ್ ಮಿತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಬೇಕಿದೆ.

It's better late than never for this most radical military reorganisation envisaged since Independence.

As global warfare shifts toward long-range precision strikes, India moves to bridge the gap with a dedicated missile arm distinct from its nuclear command

The vessel's induction marks a generational leap in India's undersea deterrence, yet the gap between submarine capability and operational missile readiness remains

Lessons from recent conflicts, threats from Pak and China, and push for Mission Sudarshan Chakra underline urgency for a multi-layered, cost-effective AMD grid

To counter a fused China-Pakistan threat, NS Raja Subramani must prioritise drone capacity, integrated rocket forces, and a long-overdue National Security Strategy