Brig John Dalvi and the forgotten story of Namka Chu, 1962
A commander’s-eye view of how terrain, logistics and misreading the threat shaped the first major clash of the India-China war.
Forgotten fronts of 1947-48: How Skardu, Poonch and Tithwal held line when Kashmir hung in balance
Skardu’s eight-month siege, Poonch’s year-long resistance and the hard-won Kishanganga positions at Tithwal rarely headline the war’s story, but they consumed enemy strength, bought India time, and helped shape the ceasefire map.
Vice Admiral SM Nanda and the missile-boat commanders of Operation Trident
How bold leadership, young commanders and a revolutionary naval doctrine reshaped India’s maritime war in 1971.
Company and platoon leaders in the Pattan-Baramulla-Uri advance: How small-unit actions stopped the 1947 drive on Srinagar
As raiders pushed down Kashmir’s main western road in October 1947, the fight to secure Pattan, clear Baramulla and stabilise Uri became a test of junior leadership. Company and platoon commanders held bridges, cleared villages and bought time for Srinagar.
The pilots of the Poonch and Srinagar airbridges: The Dakota crews who saved Kashmir in 1947-48
The unsung Dakota crews who flew into hostile valleys day after day kept Srinagar and Poonch alive, turning fragile airstrips into lifelines that helped decide the first Kashmir war.
Infantry leaders at Tithwal on the Kishanganga front: The ridge-by-ridge fight that shaped north Kashmir in 1948
From the climb over Nastachun Pass to the bitter defence of riverline posts, the Tithwal sector tested India’s young infantry leadership in the first Kashmir war. Brigade, battalion and section commanders fought for heights whose names still echo along the LOC.
The Baramulla defenders: Dogra troops, policemen and volunteers who bought India time in 1947
As tribal raiders closed in on Srinagar in October 1947, an improvised mix of Dogra troops, policemen and Baramulla townspeople fought, fell and delayed the advance, buying just the crucial hours India needed to airlift soldiers and save the Valley.
Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures: Report
The meetings took place during the first visit of India's defence business leaders to Russia since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine
The defender of Poonch: How Captain Pritam Singh turned a doomed hill town into a year-long fortress
In the winter of 1947, a young captain arrived in a remote garrison expected to fall within weeks. What followed was one of the longest and most improbable defences in the first Kashmir war — a siege held together by grit, airlifts, local militias and a commander who refused to surrender.
The stand that saved Srinagar: Major Som Nath Sharma at Badgam in1947
Major Som Nath Sharma’s outnumbered company of 4 Kumaon held the line at Badgam on November 3, 1947, with his arm in plaster, buying the hours India needed to secure Srinagar airfield, fly in reinforcements and turn the war’s tide.
Su-57 for India: How Russia's F-35 rival can be a gamechanger for Indian Air Force
While the US may want India to buy the F-35, the Russian offer raises the stakes. Moscow has stated that "unrestricted technology transfer" of its Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter is on the table, along with the hardware.
US clears $93-mn sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur precision artillery rounds to India
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency in a statement said that the US State Department has authorised a possible $45.7 million sale of FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile system
US-Saudi defence pact and F-35 sale explained: How it could empower Pakistan and why India can't ignore it
Saudi Arabia’s tilt toward the United States and its deepening ties with Pakistan could complicate New Delhi’s efforts to maintain neutrality and strong economic relations with the Gulf.
Hindustan Aeronautics to begin delivery of 8 Tejas Mk1A jets in next 24–36 months
The HAL–GE agreement signed on November 7 will see a slow initial rollout, with production accelerating from 2029.
Ukraine signs deal with France to buy 100 Rafale jets, drones and air-defence systems
Zelenskyy and Macron sign a 10-year defence agreement, marking a major boost to Ukraine’s military capabilities.
India, US sign 'ambitious' 10-year defence framework: 'Significant step for our militaries'
India and US have ramped up security ties in recent years amid China's expansionist ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.
Defence Acquisition Council clears arms proposals worth Rs 79,000 cr to boost military power
Approval has been given for procurement of new missile systems, high mobility vehicles, naval surface guns and other equipment for the armed forces
An Ode To My Beloved First Love: MiG-21
The workhorse of the IAF will be decommissioned today, with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh set to lead the farewell flypast. The MiG-21 is the most produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history. A former IAF fighter pilot who flew the MiG-21 shares his experience and feeling for the aircraft that served the Air Force for six decades
