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Dr Prahlada Rama Rao comes across not merely as a technocrat who helped shape India’s missile capabilities, but as a deeply reflective leader who understands that technology, at its core, is about people, trust and purpose. Dr Prahlada, as he likes to be known, is an Indian aerospace engineer who served as the former Director … The post Dr Prahlada Rama Rao – The Man Behind Akash, BrahMos Missiles and Beyond appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By Gp Capt VP Naik VM New Delhi. For much of the 20th Century, the armed forces have been organised as geographical entities tasked with protecting threats to a nation’s sovereignty. The Indian Armed Forces are mandated to take on threats from land, sea and air, albeit sequentially, linearly and more importantly, predictably. Shortcomings in … The post The Theatre Command Fallacy appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York, April 13, 2026. The United Nations officially called for the immediate resumption of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran. This call comes in a serious attempt to revive the diplomatic path that has been stalled for a long time. Furthermore, the international organization aims through this move … The post UN call Emphasizes Importance of Diplomatic Negotiations between US and Iran appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru, April 13, 2026. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence today inaugurated Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) structure assembly line and an Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s New Helicopter Factory in Tumakuru, Karnataka. Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL and Ms Manisha Chandra, Joint Secretary (Aero) were … The post Secy (Defence Production) Inaugurates LCH Production Line at HAL’s New Helicopter Factory, Strengthening Self-Reliance appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

IAF Indian Air Force New Delhi. GE Aerospace has announced a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish an in-country depot facility for the F404 -IN20 engines that power IAF’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet. The facility will be set up by the IAF with technical inputs from GE Aerospace and is expected … The post GE Aerospace, IAF Sign Contract to establish In-Country Depot for F404-IN20 Engines appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has officially announced that the manufacturing of BrahMos missiles has commenced in Lucknow, with the inaugural batch already being delivered to the Indian Army, citing a report from TOI. This development marks a significant step forward in the nation’s pursuit of complete self-reliance within the defence sector. Speaking during a ceremony held in Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 12. The first edition of the Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference for 2026 will be held from April 14 to 16 at Indian Navy headquarters, Nausena Bhawan, bringing together top naval leadership to assess operational preparedness, capability development and alignment with national security priorities. The apex-level conference comes at a time of … The post Indian Navy to review operational readiness, tech integration at Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Islamabad, April 12. Negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to yield an agreement after more than 20 hours of discussions in Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance said early on April 12, cautioning that Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms would hurt Iran more than the US. Addressing reporters after the marathon talks, … The post US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal as Vance warns of consequences for Tehran appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at Wellington, Tamil Nadu for the convocation ceremony of the 81st Staff Course on April 10, 2026. He interacted with the student officers, including 44 foreign participants, and congratulated them on the successful completion of the prestigious Staff Course, acknowledging their … The post Defence Secretary visits Defence Services Staff College, Wellington for convocation ceremony of 81st Staff Course appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Port Louis (Mauritius), April 11. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged Indian Ocean nations to strengthen cooperation and assume “collective stewardship” of the maritime region amid growing geopolitical turbulence, economic fragmentation and security challenges. Delivering the keynote address on Apri 10 at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference hosted in Mauritius, Jaishankar underlined that the Indian Ocean … The post Jaishankar calls for ‘collective stewardship’ as Indian Ocean faces rising turbulence appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source