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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Noida International Airport : Leap in Connectivity and Growth

MoD inks Rs 858 crore contracts for Tunguska Air Defence Missile System & Inspection (Depot Level) of P8I Aircraft

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate NOIDA International Airport tomorrow

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

India Clears ₹2.38 Lakh Crore Defence Deals to Enhance Combat Readiness

MBDA Scales Up: CEO Eric Béranger Details 40% Production Growth Plan for 2026

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One Month of War: US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reshape Global Geopolitics

Edge of Escalation: A Month After US–Israel Strikes on Iran A Region… Read More

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

PM urges States to ensure smooth functioning of supply chains and take strict measures against hoarding and profiteering PM calls… Read More

Nepal’s Political Reset: New Party RSP Victory Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics

Himalayan Nation Votes for Change Kathmandu’s New Mandate: Reform, Risk and Regional Recalibration By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 19… Read More

From Compliance to Predictive Safety: Strong MRO, Safer Skies Takes Centre Stage at MRO XPO 2026

Safer Skies Need Stronger MRO: Experts Outline India’s Aviation Maintenance Priorities Talent, Supply Chain and AI Dominate Debate at Strong… Read More

Beyond Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Doctrine Under the Microscope

Changing Dynamics in India’s Neighbourhood: Panel Examines Pakistan’s Strategic Playbook Pakistan Between Powers: How Islamabad Navigates China, the US and… Read More

Dhaka’s Defining Moment: Realignment, Risk & Regional Recalibration

South Asia’s Shifting Axis: Bangladesh Between Continuity and Change From Strain to Strategy: Rethinking India–Bangladesh Relations Neighbourhood Dynamics: Navigating a… Read More

Countdown Begins: MRO South Asia 2026 Set to Open Tomorrow

Global MRO Leaders Converge in New Delhi Yashobhoomi to Host Aerospace & Defence MRO Gathering By SangeetaSaxena New Delhi. 10… Read More

SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bullet Proof Jackets Progresses for on-time execution of 40,000 BPJ Order for Paramilitary Forces

New Delhi. 10 March 2026. SMPP Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of advanced ballistic protection systems for soldiers and weapon… Read More

Seven Days Since West Asia Shook & The World Was Shocked : No End In Sight In Israel–Iran War

Missiles, Intelligence and Regional Shockwaves: A War Without De-Escalation From Shadow War to Open Conflict: Redefines West Asian Security &… Read More

INTERVIEWS

From Helicopters to Drones: Army Aviation Must Leverage India’s MRO Ecosystem

India’s Aviation Maintenance Future Lies in Collaboration and Indigenous Capability says Lt Gen A. K. Suri (Retd.) former DG Army… Read More

Five-Time Winner: Telangana’s Aerospace Rise Takes Centre Stage at Wings India 2026

Hyderabad’s Global Aerospace Story: Praveen PA on Telangana’s Winning Formula Why Global OEMs Choose Telangana: Inside India’s Fastest-Growing Aerospace Hub… Read More

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri K Rammohan Naidu speaks with Aviation & Defence Universe (ADU) as countdown to Wings India 2026 begins

India Set to Lead Global Aviation Growth and Sustainability Drive Wings India 2026 to Showcase India’s Rise as a Global… Read More

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. PVSM , AVSM speaks exclusively to ADU, on the occasion of Army Day 2026

New Delhi. 14 January 2026. “India has adopted a whole-of-nation approach to border infrastructure development, with close coordination between the… Read More

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC Chief of Naval Staff speaks exclusively to Aviation & Defence Universe (ADU)

The Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh… Read More

Beneath the Waves Silent Deterrence : Submarines Decide Modern Wars

From Foxtrots to SSBNs: A Submarine Veteran on India’s Undersea Journey Submarines, Strategy and Aatmanirbharta: Cmde AJ Singh Maps India’s… Read More

Indian Navy

Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call At Maputo, Mozambique

Fourth Survey Vessel (Large) ‘Sanshodhak’ Delivered to Indian Navy at GRSE Kolkata

Indigenous Stealth Frigate ‘Dunagiri’ Delivered To Indian Navy – A Major Boost To Aatmanirbharta In Warship Building

Delivery Of Agray – The Fourth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Built By GRSE, Kolkata

Personnel From 16 Friendly Foreign Countries Complete Harbour Training As Indian Navy Strengthens Regional Maritime Cooperation Through ‘IOS Sagar’ Initiative

Indian Naval Ship Trikand Makes Port Call At Maputo, Mozambique

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GA-ASI and USN Test Expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System For MQ-9B SeaGuardian

By Harmeet Singh on January 14, 2026

SAN DIEGO – 13 January 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Navy continue to expand the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability…

Matthieu Louvot appointed Airbus Helicopters CEO

By Harmeet Singh on January 14, 2026

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 13 January 2026 – Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Matthieu Louvot Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1…

After Operation Sindoor: Army Chief Maps the New Grammar of Readiness

By sangeeta Saxena on January 14, 2026

LoC Calm, LAC on Vigil : The Army Chief on Two Fronts and One Future From Ceasefire Violations to AI Warfare : General Dwivedi on…

Ammunition, Drones and Trust: SMPP’s Deepening Role in India’s Defence Preparedness

By sangeeta Saxena on January 14, 2026

From Lab to Battlefield: Dr. S.C. Kansal and Ashish Kansal on Building for the Indian Soldier Where Make in India Meets Mission Readiness to create…

BEL receives orders worth Rs. 596 Crore

By Harmeet Singh on January 9, 2026

Bengaluru, January 8, 2026: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs.596 Crore since the last disclosure on…

BGS renews partnership with airBaltic

By Harmeet Singh on January 9, 2026

VILNIUS, Lithuania – Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its contract with the Latvian airline airBaltic for more than a year. Under the renewed agreement,…

Munich Airport continues its growth trajectory in 2025

By Harmeet Singh on January 9, 2026

1.8 million more passengers than in 2024 3 percent increase in flight movements Cargo volume surpasses pre-coronavirus levels Munich Airport once again recorded significant traffic…

India Advances into Autonomous Counter-Drone Capabilities as Indrajaal Secures 100+ crore MOD contracts

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

Hyderabad, India – 07 January 2026 – Indrajaal, India’s leading autonomous counter-drone defence company, has secured multiple contracts from the Ministry of Defence with a…

CSMIA Witnesses Highest-Ever Passenger Traffic of 55.5 million in CY25

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

CY25 marked steady growth, with January 2025 emerging as the busiest month on record Highest-ever single-day passenger traffic of 1,75,925 recorded on 29 November 2025…

Qatar Airways Launches World’s First Starlink-Equipped Boeing 787 and Completes Airbus A350 Starlink Rollout, Connecting Over 11 million Passengers with the Fastest Wi Fi in the Sky

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

The World’s Best Airline becomes the first carrier globally to install Starlink on Boeing 787-8 aircraft with three Dreamliners already equipped Following its pioneering Boeing…

Gebrüder Weiss appoints Alessandro Cacciola to Management Board

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

Alessandro Cacciola assigned responsibility for the Air & Sea division / Lothar Thoma is leaving the company for personal reasons Lauterach, January 8, 2026 –…

Israel MOD & IDF Complete Nationwide Rollout of Thousands of Arad Rifles to Rapid Response Teams

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

KIRYAT GAT – The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have completed the distribution of thousands of ARAD rifles produced…

Partnership Between L&T and Indian Army for Sustenance & Upgradation of In-Service Pinaka Rocket Launcher Systems

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

New Delhi. 08 January 2026. L&T has been awarded a supply order by the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, for…

Director General of DGCA, Shri Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Inaugurates Garuda Aerospace’s Drone Battery Manufacturing Facility in Chennai

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

Announces new Academic Block for Remote Pilot Training Organisation Chennai, 7th January 2026: Following the successful launch of its defence drone facility, Garuda Aerospace hosted Faiz Ahmed Kidwai,…

Georg Fischer LATAM contracted for PES project

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

Damen Naval expands Colombian involvement by contracting Georg Fischer for the PES project in LATAM. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built…

Personalities like Late Lt Gen SK Sinha are an inspiration to the Govt for its clear & firm policy on issues related to India’s sovereignty: Raksha Mantri

By Harmeet Singh on January 8, 2026

“As the nation is moving forward with a clear and firm policy on issues related to its sovereignty, personalities such as Late Lt Gen Srinivas…

Long Range Training Deployment of Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia

By Harmeet Singh on January 7, 2026

The ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy — INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi — will be proceeding on a Long…

ISI Selected to Build the National Backbone for Israel’s Space Ecosystem

By Harmeet Singh on January 7, 2026

New national space R&D lab to enable in‑orbit demonstrations of start‑up and academic payloads on ISI satellites January 06,2026, Israel, ImageSat International (TASE: ISI), a…

MakeMyTrip Brings Europe’s Most Iconic Experiences, from Alpine Trains to the London Eye, Onto a Single Platform for Indian Travellers

By Harmeet Singh on January 7, 2026

Now book scenic rail journeys with Rail Europe, hop-on-hop-off city tours with Big Bus, and world-famous attractions like Madame Tussauds and Jungfrau’s ‘Top of Europe’,…

GE Aerospace Appoints Shilpa Gupta as Chief Technology Officer, India

By Harmeet Singh on January 7, 2026

GE Aerospace has appointed Shilpa Gupta as the new Chief Technology Officer for GE Aerospace in India and the Site Leader for the John F.…

SPOTLIGHT

One Month of War: US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reshape Global Geopolitics

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

Nepal’s Political Reset: New Party RSP Victory Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics

From Compliance to Predictive Safety: Strong MRO, Safer Skies Takes Centre Stage at MRO XPO 2026

Beyond Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Doctrine Under the Microscope

Dhaka’s Defining Moment: Realignment, Risk & Regional Recalibration

Countdown Begins: MRO South Asia 2026 Set to Open Tomorrow

SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bullet Proof Jackets Progresses for on-time execution of 40,000 BPJ Order for Paramilitary Forces

Seven Days Since West Asia Shook & The World Was Shocked : No End In Sight In Israel–Iran War

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SPOTLIGHT

One Month of War: US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reshape Global Geopolitics

PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

Nepal’s Political Reset: New Party RSP Victory Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics

From Compliance to Predictive Safety: Strong MRO, Safer Skies Takes Centre Stage at MRO XPO 2026

Beyond Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Doctrine Under the Microscope

Dhaka’s Defining Moment: Realignment, Risk & Regional Recalibration

Countdown Begins: MRO South Asia 2026 Set to Open Tomorrow

SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bullet Proof Jackets Progresses for on-time execution of 40,000 BPJ Order for Paramilitary Forces

Seven Days Since West Asia Shook & The World Was Shocked : No End In Sight In Israel–Iran War

Indian Army

Southern Command’s Military Civil Fusion Abhiyan Strengthens Whole-Of-Nation Preparedness Through Integrated Multi-Agency Synergy

Indian Army’s Marathon Runner Major A Sharad Naidu Set to Create Record of Half Marathons

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Addresses the 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Signs MoU with HQ Chief Engineer, Central Command, for Capacity Building in Construction Management

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Visits Defence Services Staff College, Wellington

Indian Army’s Central Command Conducts Its First-Ever Strategic Communication Conclave

Indian Airforce

Dept. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare MoD Organises Job Fair

Self-Reliance in the Skies: Bharat Aero 2026 Signals Strategic Shift in Indian Aviation

DGR To Host Exclusive Job Fair For Ex-Servicemen At Delhi

ADU Salutes The Fallen Air Warriors Of The Assam Fighter Jet Tragedy

Air Cmde BSV Rao is the new AoC of Base Repair Depot, Palam

Indian Air Force Conducts Exercise ‘Vayushakti-26’ at Pokhran Range, Jaisalmer

Coverage Videos

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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

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Lead Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan

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Geopolitical Earthquake : Khamenei Killed in Joint US–Israel Strike

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Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with Minister of National Defence of Hellenic Republic in New Delhi

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