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At 19,400 ft, Mig La Dethrones Umling La As World’s Highest Motorable Pass; How This Strengthens India’s Border Defences?
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has etched its name in the Guinness World Records by constructing the world’s highest motorable pass, Mig La, surpassing the previous record held by Umling La. Mig La is located in Ladakh’s Leh district.
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Project Vishnu: Mach 8-10 Missile With Stealth & Manoeuvrability Puts India Among Hypersonic Elite – How ET-LDHCM Can Be A Gamechanger?
With the development of Project Vishnu in progress, India’s defence ecosystem is undergoing a significant overhaul. The project refers to a high-priority Indian defence program aimed at developing an advanced, highly manoeuvrable missile system. This missile — the Extended Trajectory–Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) — will be developed by the Defence Research and Development…
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Super-30 Project: IAF’s Su-30 MKIs To Get Major Rs 66,829 Cr Upgrade Amid Rising Threats From Pakistan and China – Details
Amid rising threats from borders with Pakistan and China, India is boosting its defence capabilities by investing in modern naval ships, fighter jets, and state-of-the-art weapons. With the aim to revamp its air power, New Delhi is exploring its options to acquire fifth-generation fighter jets and also fast-tracking the production of the indigenous Tejas multirole…
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K-6 Missile: DRDO Powers India’s Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Edge, Country Set To Join Global Powers – Key Features
To counter China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India is strengthening its naval capabilities by investing in major defence projects for the force, including the development of aircraft carriers, stealth frigates, destroyers, submarines, and other deadly weapons. Working in this direction, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing the K-6…
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Rajnath Singh To Participate In SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2025 In China’s Qingdao On June 25
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting to be held at Qingdao, China from June 25 to 26, 2025. During the meeting, the Defence Ministers are expected to discuss a number of issues, including regional and international peace & security, counter-terrorism efforts and…
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DRDO’s Project Vishnu: Hypersonic Missile ET-LDHCM To Strengthen India’s Strategic Strike Capability – Key Features
In a significant step towards strengthening the capabilities of the defence forces, India is reportedly working to develop the most advanced indigenously developed hypersonic missile. This missile — the Extended Trajectory–Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) — will be developed using indigenous technology by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The project is codenamed…
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Kailashahar vs Lalmonirhat: India Mulls Reviving 1971 War-Era Air Base To Offset China-Bangladesh Presence Near Siliguri Corridor, Claim Reports
Following reports of China eyeing to gain access to Bangladesh’s World War II-era Lalmonirhat airfield, India has now taken a countermeasure and is actively accelerating the efforts to revive its defunct 1971 war base, Kailashahar Airport, in Tripura, reported Moneycontrol. The Kailashahar Airport is located a few kilometres from the Bangladesh border and also close…
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IAF Signs Rs 300 Crore Emergency Contract With Russia To Procure 70,000 AK-103 Assault Rifles
The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed a deal to procure 70,000 AK-103 assault rifles from Russia. The contract signed by the IAF is emergency provisions to replace INSAS rifles. AK-103 rifles are expected to come within the next few months into the service. As per reports, the force has a requirement of 1.5 lakh rifles.…
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Flt Lt Shivangi Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot to Join Rafale’s ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron
Lieutenant Shivangi SIngh on Tuesday became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Rafale squadron “Golden Arrows”. Flt Lt Shivangi Singh was commissioned into the IAF in 2017. She was part of the the IAF’s second batch of women fighter pilots. Flt Lt Singh is currently undergoing conversion training, and will…
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Rajnath Singh on India-China Standoff in Ladakh: Defence Minister Says ‘Border Dispute Unresolved, China Unilaterally Alter Status Quo’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha over the India-China border dispute in the Eastern Ladakh. During his address in the Lok Sabha, Singh said that the border issue is unresolved. The Defence Minister further added that no mutually acceptable solution has been reached by both the countries until now. Giving a…
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