On the fringes of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral […]
Author: Mike Merkel
DAC Meet: Agenda Items: QRSAM Systems and New Minesweepers
On July 1, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will meet to examine two significant defense procurement proposals […]
Trump Repeats Claim of US ‘Obliterated’ Iran Nuclear Sites, Cites Israeli Report
Using an assessment by the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) as support, US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his assertion that American soldiers “obliterated” Iranian […]
36 Indian pilgrims arrive at Mount Kailash and Mansarovar for their yatra after a six-year wait.
A group of 36 Indian pilgrims successfully completed the difficult trek around Mount Kailash and the holy Mansarovar Lake, marking the return of the revered […]
“Diplomacy and Dialogue Are the Only Options”: MEA Regarding the Iran-Israel Ceasefire
After a time of fierce fighting that had raised serious worries about regional stability and security, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has formally welcomed […]
Costly Error: Pakistan Navy’s Reliance on Defective Chinese Warships Puts Maritime Security at Risk
With its significant reliance on Chinese-built warships and submarines exposing serious weaknesses in both operational performance and strategic autonomy, Pakistan’s ambitious effort to modernize its […]
At the SCO meeting, the defense minister will depart for China today and call for coordinated efforts to eradicate terrorism.
In order to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting, which is set for June 25–26, 2025, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is expected […]
To strengthen bilateral air force ties, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh travels to Greece and is greeted with a guard of honor.
At the invitation of Lieutenant General (P) Dimosthenis Grigoriadis, Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff (HAFGS), Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief […]
Group Captain Shukla’s Axiom-4 Mission Takes Off From Florida
On June 25, 2025, at 2:31 am Eastern Time (12 Noon IST), Axiom trip 4 (Ax-4)—the fourth private astronaut trip to the ISS—successfully launched from […]
Rheinmetall of Germany Places a ₹600 Crore Export Order With Rinfra Arm
One of the biggest defense and ammunition producers in the world, Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH of Germany, has placed a historic export order worth ₹600 […]