India’s Involvement in Exercise Pitch Black 2026: Expanding Air Power Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft performs an aerial display during the Exercise Pitch Black 2026 Flypast over Mindil Beach, Darwin.

EXPERT COMMENTARY Key Takeaways India’s participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 marks another significant step in the growing defence partnership between India and Australia and highlights the…

Beyond the 1.78 Lakh Crore Milestone: Assessing the Structural Reality of India’s Defence Industrial Base

India defence production FY 2026 has reached Rs 1.78 lakh crore

A month has passed since the Ministry of Defence released the FY 2026 production figures of Rs 1.78 lakh crore. While the headline numbers captured…

Countering the PLAAF’s J-20s at the LAC: Inside India’s Puttaparthi AMCA Production Hub

Countering the PLAAF’s J-20s at the LAC: Inside India's Puttaparthi AMCA Production Hub

The defining characteristic of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is not its radar‑absorbent material, but its transition to a quadruplex distributed digital architecture. By…

The Software-Defined Battlefield: How AI Will Shape India’s Aerospace Future

Futuristic stealth fighter jet flying through a digital network overlay, symbolising India’s software-defined battlefield and AI-driven aerospace future.

By Major Akash Mor (Retd) Indian Army veteran | United Nations experience | Battle Casualty-Wound Medal (Parakram Padak) recipient Connect with the author on LinkedIn…

The Power of Nari Shakti: How Two Indian Women Became the Face of Operation Sindoor

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi briefing media on Operation Sindoor in New Delhi

DEFENCE & STRATEGY Sometimes, a single moment captures the spirit of a nation. For India, one such moment came in the spring of 2025. On…

Macron India Visit 2026: Big Update on ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Rafale Deal & Defence Stocks

Macron India Visit 2026: Big Update on ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Rafale Deal & Defence Stocks

Macron’s India visit Rafale deal marks a major leap in India-France defence cooperation, with a ₹3.25 lakh crore fighter jet agreement boosting domestic manufacturing and…

After Operation Sindoor, India Fast-Tracks Indigenous Production of HAMMER Precision Strike Weapons

HAMMER munition India production begins under BEL-Safran deal. BEL-Safran HAMMER Deal: India’s ₹3,200 Crore Bet on Indigenous Precision Weapons After Operation Sindoor Combat-proven HAMMER munitions…