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Baloch Nationalists Declare Independence on August 11 — Claim Remains Unrecognised

Baloch Nationalists Declare Independence on August 11 — Claim Remains Unrecognised

When We Talk About Search & Rescue, We Are Talking About Human Lives : Malaysia’s Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Haji Hasbi

When We Talk About Search & Rescue, We Are Talking About Human Lives : Malaysia’s Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Haji Hasbi

Blood and Water Cannot Flow Together: Why India’s Indus Treaty Stand Is Justified

Blood and Water Cannot Flow Together: Why India’s Indus Treaty Stand Is Justified

India-Uzbekistan should work at doubling trade in next 3 years: Piyush Goyal, Minister, Commerce & Industry, GoI

India-Uzbekistan should work at doubling trade in next 3 years: Piyush Goyal, Minister, Commerce & Industry, GoI

Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble Backfires: From Strategic Depth to Strategic Dilemma

Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble Backfires: From Strategic Depth to Strategic Dilemma

Eviden and Thales strengthen resilient navigation capabilities for French army vehicles

Eviden and Thales strengthen resilient navigation capabilities for French army vehicles

Women in Aviation & Defence

Heléne Bittmann, Managing Director at Saab UAE

Raksha Mantri flags-off NCC’s All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek ‘Aparajita – Parang La 2026

Ministers' Messages to ADU

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu

MoS (Civil Aviation) Shri Murlidhar Mohol

Kalam & Kavach 2026

Interview

From Cooperation to Co-Creation: Sergio Ledda Charts the Future of India–Italy Space Ties

When We Talk About Search & Rescue, We Are Talking About Human Lives : Malaysia’s Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Haji Hasbi

India Has the Experience—Now It Needs the Architecture: Commodore AJ Singh on SAR

The Future of Maritime Search & Rescue Depends on Collaboration : Says IMRF CEO Caroline Jupe

From Swift Water to Scuba: Amit Ambedkar Takes ADU Inside ITUS’s Rescue Training Academy

“India Shaped My Flying Career”: RMAF Veteran’s Extraordinary Aviation Journey

LATEST NEWS

Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026: Mumbai

Aravalli Takes Off: HAL-Safran Sign Final Contract for India’s Next-Generation Helicopter Engine

India’s Defence Manufacturing Sector at a Historic Inflection Point, Must Move from Manufacturing to Designing to Become a Global Powerhouse: Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production)

GRSE’s Warship Anchors at Kolkata Airport: Showcasing India’s Maritime Self Reliance

Defence Minister approves Transfer of Technology of DRDO-developed missile systems to Indian defence industry

T-Hub and Indian Army Partner to Enable Direct Field Deployment for Defence Startups

Industry Interviews

Atmanirbhar Airlift: Embraer Positions C-390 for India’s Next Aerospace Leap

EyeROV’s Global Dive: Taking India’s Underwater Technology to Friendly shores

From the Operations Room to the Digital World: Tanguy Le Coq and Arthur Barbier Rethink SAR

From India to the Global Aerospace Supply Chain: Aequs Builds on Trust and Performance

Capability Opens the Door, Relationships Build the Business : Cyient at Farnborough 2026

Six Chinooks, Dirt Strips and the Himalayas: Radia Makes the Case for Windrunner in India

Indian Army

Indian Army Contingent Departs For India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise Maitree-XV

Raksha Mantri chairs meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for MoD on Territorial Army

Indian Army bids farewell to General VN Sharma, former Chief of the Army Staff, with full military honours.

Army opens Sitabuldi Fort to visitors on Independence Day, 15 August 2026

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles and Indian Army come together for Shaurya Vijay Yatra, Culminating at Dras on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Assumption of General Officer Commanding of Headquarter Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area

Indian Navy

Delivery of Samarthak – the First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel of Indian Navy

Lokayan 2026 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Departs Lisbon After Three-Day Port Call

Indian Navy Set To Commission Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun

Lokayan 2026 – INS Sudarshini Arrives In Lisbon, Portugal

Delivery of Mangrol – The Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Built by CSL, Kochi

Lokayan 2026 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Concludes Port Call At Ponta Delgada

Indian Airforce

No. 2 Mah Air Sqn NCC Clinches Consecutive IGC Championship

IOL launches indigenous ‘GARUD’ High Resolution Binoculars for civil market

Tiranga Musical Evening at IAF Maintenance Command

IG Defence Positions India’s Shahed-Class KAL Drone for Global Export Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

“India Shaped My Flying Career”: RMAF Veteran’s Extraordinary Aviation Journey

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as CISC

UAVs

Dhaksha Unmanned Systems inaugurates new manufacturing facility in Kancheepuram, strengthens indigenous drone capabilities

Saab showcases full-scale uncrewed aircraft concept

Denmark selects Terma to deliver nationwide counter-drone defense system

MS Dhoni-Backed Garuda Aerospace Limited Signs MoU with Australia’s Timed Automation Solutions to Advance Autonomous Drone Capabilities

Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex Sign MOU to Advance Urban Air Mobility Regulatory Framework in Thailand

DroneShield Launches RfRecon, Marking the Evolution from RF Detection to RF Intelligence

Next-Generation Drone Battery Solutions Provider Dreamfly Innovations Recognised as a Nasscom Emerge 50 Winner in the Climate Tech and Sustainability Category

Tembo Global Industries to Commence Production of Specialised UAV Components at Kashidkopar

ideaForge receives TDB nod for Financial Assistance of ₹151 Crore Under RDI Scheme To Advance Heavy-Lift UAV Platform ‘YETI’

CIVIL AVIATION

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chairs Consultative Committee of Civil Aviation in Mysuru

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu flags off Transshipment Cargo Operations at Delhi’s IGI Airport

Stay Longer, Pay No UAE Entry Visa Fee: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi Partners with MakeMyTrip

beOnd Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Aeroprime Group to Advance Cargo Strategy in India

MRO In India, By India & For the World : From an Overseas Dependence to an Indigenous Opportunity

TCS and Rolls-Royce achieve breakthrough in hydrogen-powered aviation

Runway Excursion Incident Involving Cessna C172 trainer Aircraft at Baramati Airfield, Maharashtra

Investigation into Air India Flight AI 2379 (Phuket–Delhi) of 04.08.2026

Noemi Aerospace And Pawan Hans Sign Strategic MOU To Explore Electric Seaplane Operations In India.

Make In India

MRO In India, By India & For the World : From an Overseas Dependence to an Indigenous Opportunity

HAL Widens Prachand Production Base, Brings Adani Defence and BEML into LCH Fuselage Manufacturing

‘The Future Belongs to Resilient Supply Chains’: Jeh Aerospace at Farnborough 2026

Embraer Expands its Defence Footprint with C-390 Deliveries, Gripen Production and A-29 Upgrades

Prepare for Tomorrow’s War with Tomorrow’s Technology : Brig. Ali Adil Mahmood (Retd.) Zen Technologies

Azad Engineering Moves Up the Aerospace Value Chain with ‘100% Make in India’

Did You Know This

Defence connections open new opportunities for Hunter businesses

4th Tri-Services Future Warfare Course set to begin in New Delhi

Boeing India Announces Winners of University Innovation Leadership Development Program

Italy’s Space Vision Soars: ASI Powers Innovation from Earth to the Cosmos

IndiGo Marks its 20th Anniversary with 20,000 Free Tickets for Customers

Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Appointments

The appointment comes as Uvision builds on strong business momentum, including new orders, recent U.S. Army awards and combat-proven operational performance

SalamAir Announces Appointment of Eng. Yaqoob Al Kiyumi as Chief Executive Officer

Ambrish Tripathi Assumes Charge as Director (Human Resources) of BEL

Anoop Kumar Rai Assumes Charge as Director (Marketing) of BEL

WireCo appoints Mr. Luis Padilla as Chief Operating Officer, North America

Singapore Airlines Appoints Mr. Aswin K. as General Manager, India

Hall Of Fame

Capt. B.V.J.K. Sharma, CEO of NMIA, Felicitated at BCBA Logistics Conclave 2026

Western Command Investiture Ceremony 2026

AXISCADES Receives Fifth Consecutive Bombardier Diamond Supplier Award

Passenger Ship HANARIA Equipped with Yanmar’s Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Wins Marine Engineering of the Year 2024

NADP gets ISTD’s 34th National Award for Innovative Training Practices

Kudos to Kudu! Israeli medtech startup takes home 100k top prize at Constructor University Demo Day 2025

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Bylined Articles

Thales in India: Advancing a self-reliant future with trusted technologies

Thales in India: Advancing a self-reliant future with trusted technologies

Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Defence Aviation

Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Defence Aviation

Working with Intelligence, not Just AI – a Delivery leader’s view from Aerospace & Defence

Working with Intelligence, not Just AI – a Delivery leader’s view from Aerospace & Defence

Building Institutions That Endure: Reflections on Leadership, Innovation and National Service

Building Institutions That Endure: Reflections on Leadership, Innovation and National Service

A Career in Aviation Begins with Curiosity and a Willingness to Learn

A Career in Aviation Begins with Curiosity and a Willingness to Learn

Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Signals a Shift from Dialogue to Delivery

Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Signals a Shift from Dialogue to Delivery

SPOTLIGHT

Baloch Nationalists Declare Independence on August 11 — Claim Remains Unrecognised

MRO In India, By India & For the World : From an Overseas Dependence to an Indigenous Opportunity

“At Hiroshima With My Father: When Science Fell Silent Before Humanity”

From Closed-Door Deliberations to Global Action: iSAR 2026 Colloquia Present Roadmap for the Future of Search and Rescue

Strengthening the World’s Lifeline at Sea: Maritime SAR Leaders Share Vision for the Future

Oil & Gas Meets Search & Rescue: Global Experts Share Lessons in Offshore Emergency Response

The Science of Saving Lives: International Experts Share Operational Lessons in Disaster Management at iSAR 2026

Crossing Borders to Save Lives: Aviation SAR Leaders Showcase Real-World Rescue Excellence at iSAR 2026

From Artificial Intelligence to Digital Coordination: Next-Generation SAR Unveiled at iSAR 2026

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Indian & Australian Armies at Exercise AustraHind

Brigadier Mandeep Dhillon, Brigade Commander at Garhwal briefing on mudslide

Exercise SHAKTI-VIII: Indian Contingent Demonstrates Tactical Proficiency and Joint Synergy in France

Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla zooms into space : Axiom Mission-4 takes off

Former DGMO Indian Army Lt. Gen Vinod Bhatia on Operation Sindoor with ADU

Lt. General (Dr.)VK Saxena (Retd.)

Lt. Gen VK Saxena(Retd.) Former DG Army Air Defence on Indian AD’s success in Operation Sindoor

International Relationals

Baloch Nationalists Declare Independence on August 11 — Claim Remains Unrecognised

When We Talk About Search & Rescue, We Are Talking About Human Lives : Malaysia’s Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Haji Hasbi

Jai Kumar Verma is a Delhi-based strategic analyst and Life member of United Services Institute of India and member of Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Blood and Water Cannot Flow Together: Why India’s Indus Treaty Stand Is Justified

India-Uzbekistan should work at doubling trade in next 3 years: Piyush Goyal, Minister, Commerce & Industry, GoI

Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble Backfires: From Strategic Depth to Strategic Dilemma

Eviden and Thales strengthen resilient navigation capabilities for French army vehicles

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