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Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Asia Pacific

Soldiers in camouflage from the India practice shooting at a target, demonstrating precision and focus.

Giulia Bernacchi

Indian Army Event Links Industry, Academia for Emerging Defense Tech

The Indian Army held an industry-academia event focused on drone technology and emerging domestic defense systems.

9 March

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Sentinel at Sea: India Rolls Out TRIDENT‑SAMUDRA for Real-Time Naval Awareness

The Indian Navy is beginning to lean towards artificial intelligence to impose a more commanding presence over its oceanic regions.

6 March

Air

An Ilyushin Il-76 prepares to land at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo providing the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Rojoef Manuel

India Greenlights Massive Buy of 60 Military Airlifters

India has moved forward with a major effort to modernize its tactical airlift fleet after the Defence Procurement Board approved a proposal to acquire 60 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

5 March

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Indian Army Plans Purchase of 300 Dhanush 155mm Howitzers

The Indian Army is preparing a procurement plan for 300 Dhanush 155 mm towed howitzers to equip new artillery regiments.

4 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Signs $237M Deal for Russian Shtil Ship-Based Air Defense System

India has signed a $237-million contract to procure the Russian-built Shtil vertical-launch ship-based surface-to-air missile system.

4 March

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Claims S-400 Missile Made ‘Longest Ever Air Kill’ in Military History

The Indian Air Force just dropped its first public video of the S-400 air defense system in action, showcasing what it calls the “longest ever air kill recorded in military history.”

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Jodesz Gavilan

Indian Navy Seeks Next-Gen Expendable Aerial Target Drones

The Indian Navy has launched a procurement process for next-generation expendable aerial target drones to improve live-fire air defense training against fast, low-flying threats.

23 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

India Says Key Maoist Guerrilla Surrenders as Net Tightens

Indian government officials have said the surrender of a senior Maoist guerrilla commander heralds the "final phase" to end the decades-long Maoist insurgency.

23 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Forces Kill Three Suspected Rebels in Kashmir: Army

Clashes between security forces and militants in Indian-administered Kashmir killed three suspected rebel fighters on Sunday, the Indian army said, the second such incident in the disputed territory this month.

20 February

Asia Pacific