Defence

April 2, 2026 11:16 AM

Indian defence exports surge 62.66% to record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26

India’s defence exports rose to a record ₹38,424 crore ($4.6 billion approx.) in the financial year 2025–26, marking an increase of ₹14,802 crore, or 62.66%, from ₹23,622 crore in the previous fiscal, the defence ministry said on Thursday. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and pr...

April 1, 2026 4:57 PM

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth takes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), bringing with him nearly four decades of extensive operational and strategic experience. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Lt Gen Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Co...

March 31, 2026 2:55 PM

The Indian Navy receives stealth frigate ‘Dunagiri’ under Project 17A

The Indian Navy has received Dunagiri, an indigenous stealth frigate built under Project 17A, from Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. Delivered on March 30, the warship is the fifth vessel of the Nilgiri-class and the second to be...

March 29, 2026 2:37 PM

Indian Navy hosts IONS maritime exercise in Kochi

The Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre under the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on March 27, bringing together naval representatives from across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to deliberate on emerging maritime security challenges. The high-...

March 25, 2026 8:06 PM

Over 1,000 projects underway to strengthen border connectivity: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence, focusing on the role of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in enhancing border infrastructure and national security. The meeting saw detailed discussions on defenc...