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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

Washington, April 11. The United States and India reinforced their strategic defence partnership during high-level engagements between their air force chiefs, underscoring shared priorities of interoperability, advanced training, and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. During an official visit on April 8, Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Indian Air Force, was hosted by Kenneth Wilsbach, Chief … The post India, US air chiefs deepen defence ties with focus on interoperability and Indo-Pacific deterrence appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, April 9, 2026. India is rapidly strengthening its defence capabilities with advanced technologies, and Indian Army AI defence technologies are becoming a key focus area. Recently, General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited a Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Research Lab to review cutting-edge innovations. His visit … The post Indian Military Modernization: General Upendra Dwivedi Reviews Future-Ready Warfare Systems appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar California, April 10, 2026. The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashed down … The post NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Chandrakanth Main goals of Artemis II to test the Orion spacecraft with humans on board Learn about how the human body reacts to deep space conditions, including exposure to radiation and long periods of weightlessness Bengaluru. Artemis II is one of the most important space missions of our time, and it marks a … The post Artemis II: A New Era of Human Space Travel Begins appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Chandrakanth Unlocking Growth in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India Outlay of ₹28,840 crore Development of 100 new airports, helipads and water aerodromes Bengaluru. India’s regional aviation story stands at an inflection point as the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, referred to as UDAN 2, seeks to correct structural … The post UDAN-2 to Democratise Air Travel appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source