Defence and Geopolitics News
 "Quad exercise 2025: India to host first-ever joint air drill")
Quad exercise 2025: India to host first-ever joint air drill
The exercise will be led by India and the US, with Japan and Australia participating as observers. Japan had previously joined as an observer in Cope India 2023
 "'The India-Pakistan hyphen disappeared in 1999 and hasn't returned'")
'The India-Pakistan hyphen disappeared in 1999 and hasn't returned'
Business Standard presents the inaugural edition of the Blueprint Podcast
MiG-21 retires: Tracing the journey of India's first supersonic fighter jet
For nearly 60 years, the MiG-21 was the backbone of the IAF, with over 900 aircraft inducted. Almost every IAF fighter pilot since the 1960s has trained on the MiG-21 before moving to other fighters.
 "Revisiting India's military doctrine Test")
Revisiting India's military doctrine Test
As wars grow faster, smarter, and borderless, India faces a pivotal choice - modernise its doctrine or risk strategic irrelevance
 "How should India tackle China's expanding reach in the Indian oceans?")
How should India tackle China's expanding reach in the Indian oceans?
While China's engagement strategy appears to operate on a quid pro quo basis, India's approach seems to be driven by its objectives
Boost For IAF: HAL Nears $1 Billion GE Engine Deal To Power TEJAS MK-1A Fleet
Boost For IAF: HAL Nears $1 Billion GE Engine Deal To Power TEJAS MK-1A Fleet, Strengthening India-US Defence Cooperation; Reports Times of India
 "AXISCADES To Supply Man-portable Counter-Drone Systems To Indian Army")
AXISCADES To Supply Man-portable Counter-Drone Systems To Indian Army
AXISCADES Technologies' recent order from the Indian Army for Man-Portable Counter Drone Systems (MPCDS) represents a significant step in India's drive toward indigenous defence capability expansion,
 "US showcases Typhon missile system during Exercise Resolute Dragon in Japan")
US showcases Typhon missile system during Exercise Resolute Dragon in Japan
The debut of the Typhon land-based missile system in Japan highlights evolving US-Japan strategy as regional tensions sharpen over China
 "DRDO develops naval flare system for Indian Navy's Kalvari-class subs")
DRDO develops naval flare system for Indian Navy's Kalvari-class subs
It has been developed by the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
 "India's private defence sector expands, yet structural gaps remain")
India's private defence sector expands, yet structural gaps remain
After a strong showing in Operation Sindoor, companies now need support for comprehensive research and speedy procurement
 "Why India's defence industry continues to be dominated by the State")
Why India's defence industry continues to be dominated by the State
The country has one of the largest defence-industrial bases in the developing world: 16 DPSUs, over 430 licensed companies, about 16,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises, and 46 DRDO labs
