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Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited India Feb. 14-19, 2026, to collaborate on U.S.-India shared security interests and strengthen the nations’ close military ties. Continue Reading
President of India Draupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviewed the International Fleet Review 2026 from INS Sumedha Continue Reading
Admiral Samuel John Paparo Jr, Commander Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), called on General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Continue Reading
The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026, the draft of which was released recently by the Ministry of Defence to replace the existing 2020 version Continue Reading
An Indian Navy delegation, led by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, participated in WEST 2026, an annual conference in San Diego, reinforcing the India–US maritime partnership in the Indo-Pacific. Continue Reading
In a landmark development, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Continue Reading
Engine Factory Avadi, a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), has placed an order with M/s FEV India Pvt Ltd for the development of a 600 HP power pack for tracked vehicles. Continue Reading