India Defence News

The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, approved ₹54,000 crore for 8 defence projects, including upgraded T-90 tank engines, Varunastra torpedoes, and AEW&C aircraft. Reforms to accelerate the Capital Acquisition Process were also cleared.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the acquisition of 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) worth Rs 7,000 crore.

The Indian and French navies commenced the 23rd edition of Exercise Varuna in Visakhapatnam, featuring aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and Charles de Gaulle, fighter jets, submarines, and joint drills across air, surface, and underwater domains until March 22.

Boeing’s Liquid Robotics and India’s Sagar Defence inked an MoU to co-develop autonomous surface vessels, enhancing undersea domain awareness and strengthening US-India defense cooperation in maritime security and innovation.

India's disabled veterans continue to face bureaucratic hurdles for their rightful pensions, despite repeated judicial and parliamentary criticism.

On 14 March 1988, Chinese and Vietnamese naval forces engaged in a violent confrontation at Johnson South Reef, part of the Spratly Islands. Vietnamese troops, attempting to assert sovereignty, were fired upon by Chinese warships despite being unarmed.

India is poised to become a regional naval MRO hub, with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) leading the transformation. Strategic location, rising demand, and financial turnaround position India as a key player in global maritime maintenance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India and New Zealand support a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, one of the most populous and economically active regions of the world which includes four continents: Asia, Africa, Australia and America. 

India strengthens its naval fleet amid growing challenges in the Indian Ocean, countering China's dominance and Pakistan's strategy. With advanced warships, submarines, and strategic partnerships, India aims to secure maritime routes and deter regional threats.

India's artillery modernisation focuses on indigenous systems like ATAGS, K9 Vajra, and Pinaka to enhance mobility, precision, and strategic autonomy amid evolving security challenges.