India–France Boost AI: Defence & Tech Pact 2026

India France 2026

The India–France Year of Innovation 2026 was formally released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron during Macron’s visit to India, which began from February 17 to February 19. The high-profile involvement not only highlighted technology and creative companionship but also marked a historic growth  of bilateral ties to a “Special Global Strategic … Read more

Shaksgam Valley Dispute: A High-Altitude Game of Geopolitics

Shaksgam Valley Dispute

Shaksgam Valley is the latest geographic arena in the geopolitical tussle regarding China’s fresh statement denying Indian claims. The valley lies in an extremely sensitive portion of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, and it serves as a complex of relationships among India, China, and Pakistan, historical treaties, and strategic military considerations at a given point in time. A … Read more

ADA Launched ‘Aeronautics 2047’ Seminar in Bengaluru

Aeronautics 2047 Seminar in Bengaluru

The drive for aerospace self-reliance in India gained strong strategic emphasis when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, emphasised that aircraft manufacturers must deliver platforms according to the timelines laid down to keep the Indian Air Force operationally ready. These statements were made by the Chief of Air Staff while … Read more

DRDO Tests Pralay Missile in Consecutive Salvo Launch

DRDO Tests Pralay Missile

India achieved a momentous advancement in its indigenous missile capability with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducting a consecutive ballistic launch of two Pralay missiles from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha. The critical test established the precision, reliability, and operational readiness of the missile for the final induction into the … Read more

Is the QUAD Collapsing? Impact on Asia’s Power Balance

Is the QUAD Collapsing

The uncertainties in the QUAD’s decline by the U.S. media have surfaced the tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. The American media hints at fading enthusiasm for the once-celebrated Indo-Pacific alliance of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia. Yet beneath the headlines, the story is far more complex. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) may be … Read more

ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-7R (CMS-03) Aboard LVM3

ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-7R

With the successful launch of GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India has set yet another landmark in space and defence technology. The satellite was launched aboard the LVM3-M5 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3), India’s heaviest and most advanced operational rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.  This landmark mission will enhance India’s strategic space communication … Read more

Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Multi-Layered Defence Shield Explained

Sudarshan Chakra Defence Shield

India’s security landscape is formed in a complex geopolitical environment; two frontline adversaries and cross-border threats make it a strategic necessity for strengthening air defence. Sudarshan Chakra’s roots: this has been India’s sincere effort to create a multi-layered defence shield that would roll up an indigenous umbrella capable of robust and all-around aerial protection. This … Read more

Indian Navy Set to Commission Frontline Stealth Frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri

Udaygiri and Himgiri

The Indian Navy is all set to strengthen its maritime security with the commissioning of advanced frontline stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri (F35) and INS Himgiri (F34). The two grey whales will be commissioned on 26 August 2025 in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as announced by the official authorities. An honour in the history of the … Read more

Guardians of the Sky: Inside the AWACS Advantage

AWACS

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, technology plays a crucial role in shaping strategies, defending territories, and ensuring real-time situational awareness. Among the most significant innovations in aerial surveillance and command capabilities is the AWACS system, short for Airborne Warning and Control System. Often referred to as the “eye in the sky,” this … Read more

Israel Bombs Syria: Druze in the Crossfire of Sectarian Violence and Geopolitical Games

Israel Bombs Syria

Between July 13 and 16, 2025, violence erupted amid the largely Druze population of the southern Suwayda province of Syria. The immediate precursor to violence was the abduction of a Druze merchant. However, below the surface, the deeper and camouflaged turmoil would trace its path through tribal rivalries resulting from estrangements, and the increasingly chaotic, … Read more