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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that future wars will hinge on innovative thinking and synergy, not just weaponry. He urged commanders to prioritize artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and secure communications, stressing the need to anticipate enemy surprises and stay ahead. Singh highlighted hybrid threats and multi-domain operations, commending the forces' jointness and technological adoption.

The indian defence forces are studying in detail the deadly Hamas attack on Israel two days back in which scores of Israeli and foreign nationals were abducted, raped and killed by the terror group."We are studying these attacks in detail as the way these attacks were carried out and how the terrorists managed to keep their activities hidden from the agencies tasked to track them," defence officials told ANI.

As our country celebrated its 72nd Independence Day, celebrities were active since morning in wishing their fans on social media. Yami Gautam wished her followers by posting a video on Instagram wishing everyone a happy Independence Day.

Over 1,500 veterans, widows of personnel and handicapped soldiers of the Army, Navy and Air Force from areas of central and southern Gujarat attended an ex-servicemen rally at the Air Defence Regiment ground at Makarpura on Sunday as a part of the Veterans Year celebrations.

A contingent of one officer and 10 other ranks from the special forces group of the United States Pacific Command arrived at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on Sunday for undertaking joint training with the Indian special forces. The American special forces will carry out 12-day rigorous joint training in semi-desert and rural terrain with an aim to enhance the inter operability of the two armed forces and further the military to military co-operation.

INS Mormugao, commissioned yesterday, shows both the progress & weakness in indigenous warship building

Military Apshinge, a village in Maharashtra called so because of its long association with defence forces, too was left rattled when the new recruitment scheme was announced. But then the veterans took upon themselves to first understand Agnipath and then explain it to the village’s restless young

Sahitya Akademi award-winning author Datta D Naik has submitted a proposal to defence minister Manohar Parrikar to permit a group of Sahitya Akademi award-winning writers from across India to spend time at military bases and document the experiences of armed forces personnel, within the framework of secrecy constraints, to help inculcate the spirit of patriotism and encourage the youth to join the indian defence forces

In a bid to inject some much-needed synergy and integration among the Army, Navy and IAF, the armed forces have now formulated a joint training doctrine after finalizing a new joint war doctrine earlier in the year.

Joining the chorus for One Rank One Pension (OROP), the retired employees of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on Wednesday demanded the same benefits, arguing that the role of CAPFs has become akin to the armed forces since under the changed scenario over the past few decades "direct war conflicts" have made way for "proxy war".

In the middle of a conflict with China, India has taken a significant step by authorising the defence forces to enhance their stocking of weapons and ammunition for a 15-day intense war.

Tata Sons on Wednesday said it is in the process of consolidating its various businesses across aerospace and defence sectors together under a single entity – Tata Aerospace & Defence (Tata A&D).

During Operation Sindoor, the BSF successfully thwarted over 600 drone and air-based attacks from Pakistan along the Gujarat frontier, particularly in Banaskantha, Patan, and Kutch. Advanced air defense systems and inter-agency coordination ensured no damage or casualties occurred. The Gujarat government and local villagers provided crucial support, while the origin of some drones, possibly Turkish-made, is under investigation.

Chetan Kumar Cheetah, a CRPF commandant who had slipped into deep coma two months ago after being hit by at least nine bullets during a gun battle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, is now conscious and talking.

The government is finally also scrambling to procure 7.60 lakh medals for military personnel after a hue and cry was recently raised over soldiers being forced to buy cheap replicas to adorn their uniforms from the market for the last several years.

The NSS unit of D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering will organise its annual blood donation drive on February 26, 2026, at its Vile Parle (West) campus in Mumbai. Held opposite Cooper Hospital, the initiative aims to encourage voluntary blood donation among students, staff and local residents. The drive, themed around the indian defence forces, will be conducted with authorised medical professionals, with mandatory health screenings to ensure donor safety.

Auto component major Bharat Forge on Thursday said Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) has bagged a $100 million (Rs 684 crore) contract from Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems for manufacturing 1,000 BARAK-8 MRSAM missiles' kits for the Indian Army and Air Force.

Ravi Kishan's daughter Ishita Shukla who is just 21 years old has made her father proud by joining Indian Defence Force at such a young age. Netizens laud her for this major achievement.

Ahmedabad-based private university recently organised a demonstration of defence innovations.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday observed that the distinction between the role of men and women in warfighting is blurring. CDS Rawat's remarks came during his welcome address at a webinar organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 'Role of Women in the Armed Forces' today.

The Oscar nayagan, along with musician Ameya Dabli, were part of the Ekam Satt Unity Concert: 50th Symphony.

The Dakshina Kannada District Ex-Servicemen's Association will observe Kargil Vijay Diwas at the War Memorial, Kadri Hills here on Friday at 7.30pm to commemorate the sacrifices of indian defence forces in the Kargil war.