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India Moves to Cushion Airlines With US$1.04 Billion ATF Price Stabilization Fund

India’s Strike Capability Escalates: DRDO and IAF Successfully Test Indigenous RudraM-II Missile

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India Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India Moves to Cushion Airlines With US$1.04 Billion ATF Price Stabilization Fund

By Staff Reporter3 June, 2026

India's DRDO-IAF succesfully testfire RudraM-2 Missile.

India’s Strike Capability Escalates: DRDO and IAF Successfully Test Indigenous RudraM-II Missile

By Staff Reporter2 June, 2026

India's Rajnath Singh with Australia's Dy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi. (01.06.2026).

From Amphibious Drills to Tech Innovation: India and Australia Map Out Comprehensive Defense Roadmap

By Staff Reporter1 June, 2026

New Era for Central Air Command as Capability and Technology Expert Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Steps In

By News Desk, Defence Star1 June, 2026

Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumes charge of India's Tri-service Andaman Nicobar Command.

From Frontline Destroyer to ANC Chief: The Rise of Vice Admiral McCarty and the Future of Indian Maritime Security

By News Desk, Defence Star1 June, 2026

From Frontline Strike Corps to Tri-Services Chief: General NS Raja Subramani Assumes Office as India’s Third CDS

By Staff Reporter31 May, 2026

Specialist, Scholar, Commander: Inside the Stellar Rise of India’s New Chief of the Naval Staff

By Staff Reporter31 May, 2026

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge of Western Naval Command of Indian Navy on 30.05.2026.

From Missile Specialist to Sword Arm: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan Takes the Helm of Western Naval Command

By Staff Reporter30 May, 2026

Leonardo's C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft.

Romania orders Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft for Ministry of Internal Affairs

By News Desk, Defence Star29 May, 2026

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar (R), assumed charge as Vice Chief of Indian Navy.

Strategic Vision and Fleet Command: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Assumes Guard as India’s New Naval Vice Chief

By News Desk, Defence Star29 May, 2026

16th India Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue.

Beyond the Horizon: India and Singapore Map Out a Digital-Age Strategy for Indo-Pacific Security

By News Desk, Defence Star28 May, 2026

AMCA full scale model at Aero India 2025.

India’s AMCA Stealth Jet: MoD Selects TASL, L&T-BEL, Bharat Forge-BEML for Manufacturing Prototype

By Staff Reporter27 May, 2026

American Rheinmetall and Harbinger Join Forces on Autonomous Combat Fleet.

Heavy Armor, Commercial Brains: Inside the Push to Modernize the Department of War’s Uncrewed Logistics

By News Desk, Defence Star27 May, 2026

German Army Heer German Military

Securing the Night: Bundeswehr Locks in Multi-Million Euro Rheinmetall Laser Contract for German Military’s Assault Rifles

By News Desk, Defence Star27 May, 2026

Blue White Robotics UGV.

Unmanned at Scale: Elbit Systems Subsidiary FUSE Acquires Bluewhite to Cement Grip on AI Ground Autonomy

By Staff Reporter27 May, 2026

Rheinmetall UGV at CANSEC 2026.

SECURING THE NORTH: Rheinmetall Unveils Next-Gen Autonomous and Arctic Defence Solutions at CANSEC 2026

By News Desk, Defence Star26 May, 2026

Afridex 2026 opens on October 26, 2026.

AFRIDEX 2026 Positions Itself as the Epicenter of Africa-Europe Strategic Defense Cooperation

By News Desk, Defence Star26 May, 2026

Indian Air Force Personnel.

Indian Air Force Begins Direct Recruitment in Technical Branch Through GATE

By News Desk, Defence Star26 May, 2026

IAF's 48th Flight Test Graduation Ceremony.

Guardians of the Skies: 17 Elite Test Crew Graduate from AFTPS to Drive India’s Aerospace Modernization

By Staff Reporter24 May, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India on 23.05.2026 to discuss US-India cooperation.

Marco Rubio Meets Modi in New Delhi, Reviews India-U.S. Strategic Cooperation and Global Security Issues

By Staff Reporter23 May, 2026

India PM Narendra Modi with Italy PM Georgia Melony.

India and Italy Elevate Ties to ‘Special Strategic Partnership’ in Sweeping Push Across Trade, Technology and Security

By Staff Reporter20 May, 2026

3rd India Nordic Countries Summit in Oslo.

India and Nordic Nations Launch ‘Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership’ Amid Push for New Global Alliances

By News Desk, Defence Star19 May, 2026

India PM Modi with Netherlands' PM Rob Jetten.

India, Netherlands Unveil Five-Year Strategic Partnership Roadmap Focused on Technology, Green Energy and Defence

By News Desk, Defence Star17 May, 2026

Ground Breaking ceremony for AMCA Centre in Andhra Pradesh. 15.05.2026.

Andhra Pradesh Emerges as India’s New Defence Manufacturing Hub with Launch of AMCA Testing Centre and Drone City

By Staff Reporter15 May, 2026

Rafael's Storm Shadow.

Rafael Unveils STORM SHIELD Electronic Warfare System for Unmanned Aerial Platforms

By News Desk, Defence Star14 May, 2026

Hanwha's UGV at BSDA 2026.

Hanwha, Milrem Robotics Partner for Romanian Unmanned Ground Vehicle Program

By News Desk, Defence Star14 May, 2026

Rheinmetall's Lynx IFV.

Rheinmetall Positions Itself as Europe’s Sovereign Defence Backbone at BSDA 2026

By News Desk, Defence Star12 May, 2026

US Army Elbit Systems NightVision-Device contract.

U.S. Army Awards Elbit Systems of America Major ENVG-B Production Contract Through 2028

By News Desk, Defence Star12 May, 2026

Dr. AK Panda, CMD, SAIL.

Dr. AK Panda Takes Charge as New CMD of SAIL

By News Desk, Defence Star11 May, 2026

From Garhwal Rifles Officer to CDS: The Military Journey of NS Raja Subramani

By Staff Reporter9 May, 2026

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been named as next Indian Navy Chief.

From INS Vikramaditya to Navy Chief: The Rise of Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

By Staff Reporter9 May, 2026

IAF and DRDO successfully tested precision guided bomb conversion kit TARA.

India Successfully Tests Indigenous TARA Glide Weapon in Major Defence Milestone

By Staff Reporter8 May, 2026

Rheinmetall will takeover NVL.

Rheinmetall Starts 2026 Strong as Defence Boom Drives €73 Billion Backlog

By News Desk, Defence Star7 May, 2026

Lorenzo Mariani, Leonardo CEO.

Leonardo Appoints Lorenzo Mariani as CEO in Major Leadership Reshuffle

By News Desk, Defence Star7 May, 2026

Sarbananda Sonowal, India Shipping Minister.

Women’s Participation in India’s Maritime Sector Jumps 340% Since 2020: Sonowal

By News Desk, Defence Star7 May, 2026

Rafale fighter jet equipped with MBDA's Mica missiles.

Indian Air Force-MBDA Will Setup MICA Missile MRO Facility in India

By News Desk, Defence Star6 May, 2026

India' defence minister Rajnath Singh Vietnam defence ministe General PhanVan Giang.

India, Vietnam Deepen Defence Ties With Focus on Maritime Cooperation and Joint Production

By Staff Reporter6 May, 2026

Senior IDAS Officer Anugraha Narayana Das Assumes Charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts Senior IDAS Officer A N Das Appointed India’s New Defence Accounts Chief Veteran Financial Administrator Anugraha Narayana Das Takes Over as Controller General of Defence Accounts.

Senior IDAS Officer Anugraha Narayana Das Assumes Charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts

By Editor Defence Star1 May, 2026

Fincantieri-Saildrone's Spectre USV.

Fincantieri, Saildrone Will Build New High-Speed Unmanned Vessel ‘Spectre’ in US

By News Desk, Defence Star21 April, 2026

Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue CCA.

Pratt & Whitney Supplies Engine for Northrop Grumman’s Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

By News Desk, Defence Star18 April, 2026

CAE-InterGlobe CSTPL Pilot Training Centre.

CAE-InterGlobe Inaugurate Fourth Advanced Pilot Training Centre in Mumbai

By News Desk, Defence Star17 April, 2026

Fincantieri's Littoral Combat Ship of US Navy.

Fincantieri Wins First U.S. Navy Contract for Medium Landing Ship Program

By Staff Reporter16 April, 2026

TKMS Navantia MoU Signing Ceremony (15 April 2026).

TKMS and Navantia Join Forces to Boost Europe’s Naval Power

By Staff Reporter15 April, 2026

Rheinmetall, Destinus form JV company for missile production.

Rheinmetall, Destinus Forge Missile Venture as Europe Races to Scale Defence Production

By Staff Reporter14 April, 2026

GE- F404 jet engine.

India’s Fighter Fleet Gets a Local Boost: GE Aerospace Inks Landmark Sustainment and Tech Deals

By Staff Reporter13 April, 2026

India-Uzbekistan Military Exercise Dustlik.

Indian and Uzbek Forces Launch Joint Military Exercise Dustlik to Deepen Strategic Cooperation

By Staff Reporter12 April, 2026

Schiebel Camcopter-S-100 for French Navy.

French Navy Expands Drone Fleet With New CAMCOPTER S-100 Order

By News Desk, Defence Star9 April, 2026

Ran Samwad 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with India's top military-defence leadership.

Indian Military Hosts Tri-Service Seminar ‘Ran Samwad’ on Multi-Domain Operations

By Staff Reporter9 April, 2026

Elbit Systems' PULS Artillery Rocket System for Greece.

Elbit Systems Awarded $750 Million Contract to Supply PULS Rocket Artillery Systems to the Hellenic Armed Forces

By News Desk, Defence Star6 April, 2026

INS Arihant (File Photo). representative image for INS Aridhaman.

INS Aridhaman: India Navy Commissions Third Nuclear Submarine

By Editor Defence Star3 April, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the DRDO NSTL's Large Cavitation Tunnel.

Defence Minister Lays Foundation Stone of Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam to Boost Naval Research & Testing Capabilities

By Staff Reporter3 April, 2026

Indian Navy INS Taragiri.

Indian Navy’s Latest Stealth Frigate ‘INS Taragiri’ Commissioned in Visakhapatnam

By Staff Reporter3 April, 2026

Indian Navy's INS Dunagiri Stealth Frigate.

Indian Navy Inducts Four Indigenous Warships in Two Days, Marking Major Maritime Milestone

By Staff Reporter1 April, 2026

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, Vice-Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army.

Indian Army: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Assumes Role as Vice Chief of the Army Staff

By Staff Reporter1 April, 2026

Rheinmetall Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat.

Rheinmetall, Boeing Forge Strategic Alliance to Bring MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Germany by 2029

By News Desk, Defence Star31 March, 2026

Embraer KC-390-Millennium Aircraft Sweden Cold Weather Campaign.

Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Proves Arctic Readiness in Sweden Cold Weather Campaign

By News Desk, Defence Star31 March, 2026

NavAir selected Near Earth Autonomy for uncrewed system.

NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy to Advance Uncrewed Ship-to-Shore Operations in Contested Maritime Environments

By News Desk, Defence Star28 March, 2026

rheinmetall-indra group mou. Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman Indra and Armin Papperger, CEO Rheinmetall.

Rheinmetall, Indra Group deepen defence ties with eye on multibillion-euro Spanish vehicle contract

By News Desk, Defence Star27 March, 2026

Rheinmetall KF51 Panther Main Battle Tank (MBT).

MARTE: Europe’s Ambitious Leap Toward a Unified Main Battle Tank

By News Desk, Defence Star24 March, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Why India Defence Minister Is Seeking Vigilant Citizens to Protect the Country

By Staff Reporter21 March, 2026

India Floating LiDAR Buoy

India Successfully Tests Indigenously Developed Floating LiDAR Buoy System for Offshore Monitoring

By News Desk, Defence Star18 March, 2026

India's D4 anti-drone shield.

India’s Domestically Developed D4 Anti-Drone Shield Inducted to Secure Subcontinental Skies

By News Desk, Defence Star18 March, 2026

Bharat Forge Liebherr-Aerospace Tie Up.

Bharat Forge, Liebherr-Aerospace Launch Advanced Landing Gear Machining Facility in Pune

By News Desk, Defence Star11 March, 2026

Bulletproof Jacket by SMPP Group.

India’s SMPP Bags Additional Order for 10,000 Bulletproof Jackets for Paramilitary Forces

By Staff Reporter10 March, 2026

Indian Navy-DRDO's Air-Droppable Container-ADC-150.

DRDO and Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous ADC-150 Air Droppable Container from P-8I Aircraft

By Editor Defence Star10 March, 2026

Indian Navy BrahMos Missile Anti Ship Version.

Indonesia Moves to Acquire India’s BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile in $350 Million Deal

By News Desk, Defence Star9 March, 2026

Green Aero's Sub-kN Jet Engine.

Indian Startup Green Aero Tests Sub-KiloNewton Jet Engine

By News Desk, Defence Star7 March, 2026

Rheinmetall acquires majority stake in Croatian UGC maker DOK-ING.

Rheinmetall Expands into Autonomous UGVs by Acquiring Croatian DOK-ING

By News Desk, Defence Star5 March, 2026

India MoD Signed contract with Rosoboronexport and HAL. (March 3, 2026, New Delhi)

India MoD Signs USD 559 million Deals for HAL’s ALH Mk-III Helicopters, Russian VL-Shtil Missiles

By Staff Reporter3 March, 2026

Indian Navy-Shoft Shipyard contract signing ceremony. March 03, 2026 (New Delhi).

Contract Awarded for Four 500T Self-Propelled Fuel Barges for Indian Navy

By Staff Reporter3 March, 2026

Rheinmetall acquires NVL from Lürssen Group.

Rheinmetall Completes Acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen to Form German Naval Power House

By Staff Reporter2 March, 2026

Fincantieri's U212 NFS Submarine.

Fincantieri Lays Keel for First U212NFS Submarine at Muggiano

By News Desk, Defence Star28 February, 2026

Indian Air Force Excercise Vayushakti 2026.

Indian Air Force Conducts ‘Vayushakti-26’ at Pokhran, Showcases Full-Spectrum Combat Power

By Staff Reporter27 February, 2026

Indian Navy's INS Anjadip.

INS Anjadip Commissioned at Chennai Port, Boosting India’s Coastal Defence Capabilities

By Staff Reporter27 February, 2026

DRDO VSHORADS missile.

DRDO Successfully Conducts Three Consecutive Firings of Indigenous VSHORADS Missile System

By Staff Reporter27 February, 2026

Indian Air Force Rafale

Indian Air Force to Showcase Combat Power at Exercise Vayushakti 2026

By Editor Defence Star26 February, 2026

India-US Army military exercise Vajra Prahar.

India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar Begins in Himachal Pradesh

By Staff Reporter25 February, 2026

Indian Navy's Milan 2026 Naval Exercise.

Indian Navy’s Naval Exercise MILAN 2026 Concludes Successfully

By Staff Reporter25 February, 2026

Rafale fighter.

India Asks French Dassault to Submit Comprehensive Bid for 114 Rafale

By News Desk, Defence Star25 February, 2026

India-Japan Dharma Guardian Military Exercise.

India-Japan Joint Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ Commences in Uttarakhand

By Staff Reporter25 February, 2026

IAI's BlueWhale AUV delivered to German Navy.

IAI’s BlueWhale AUV Delivered to German Navy

By News Desk, Defence Star25 February, 2026

Elbit Systems' HUD for IAF's Helicopter Fleet.

Eyes That See Through Dust and Darkness: Elbit Will Supply Helmet Display to Israel Air Force

By News Desk, Defence Star24 February, 2026

PM Modi, French President Emmanuel Maccron vertually inaugurate Tata-Airbus H-125 plant in Karnataka, India. (17 Feb 2026)

India-France Strategic Partnership Takes Flight with H-125 Final Assembly Line

By Staff Reporter17 February, 2026

India-France Defence Cooperation - defence minister Rajnath Singh (File Photo).

India-France 6th Annual Defence Dialogue to Be Co-Chaired by Defence Ministers in Bengaluru

By News Desk, Defence Star16 February, 2026

Gen Upendra Dwivedi, India Army Chief Australia Visit, Defence Australia.

India Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to Visit Australia to Deepen Defence Ties

By Staff Reporter15 February, 2026

ICG Chief Opens Waterjet Production Facility in Goa.

ICG Chief Opens Waterjet Production & Testing Facility in Goa, Boosting Maritime Self-Reliance

By News Desk, Defence Star14 February, 2026

India Naval Armament OIC meeting.

India’s Naval Armament Organisation Concludes 24th OIC Conference and 7th IT, Project & Infrastructure Meet in Mussoorie

By Staff Reporter14 February, 2026

Defence Ministry QA-Industry Conclave.

QA-Industry Conclave Highlights Digital Push in Defence Quality Assurance

By Staff Reporter13 February, 2026

Schiebel Camcopter S-100.

Greece Procures Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for Hellenic Navy Frigates

By News Desk, Defence Star13 February, 2026

Solar Defence 125kg Air Dropped Bomb.

India’s Solar Defence Unveils 125kg Precision Guided Air Bomb

By News Desk, Defence Star13 February, 2026

Rafale Fighter Jet

India Clears $43 Billion Defence Deals for Rafale Jets, P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft

By Staff Reporter12 February, 2026

Self-Reliant India in Defence: MoD Signs $278 Million Deal with HAL for Eight Dornier 228 Aircraft

By News Desk, Defence Star12 February, 2026

Indian Navy Assumes Command of CTF 154.

Indian Navy Assumes Command of CTF 154 in Historic First

By News Desk, Defence Star12 February, 2026

Wass' submarine contract signing ceremony.

Fincantieri Group’s WASS Secures Record €200 Million Torpedo Contract from Saudi Arabia

By News Desk, Defence Star11 February, 2026

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics Partner to Develop Humanoid Robot for Shipyards

By News Desk, Defence Star11 February, 2026

AAI-Apogee Aerospace MoU ceremony in Delhi.

AAI and Apogee Aerospace Join Forces to Propel Amphibious Aviation in India

By News Desk, Defence Star5 February, 2026

Leonardo's Pierroberto Folgiero (L) with WSense's Chiara Petrioli (R).

Fincantieri, WSense Sign Strategic Deal to Advance Underwater Wireless Technologies

By Staff Reporter5 February, 2026

Israel Air Force CH53-K Helicopter.

Israel Ministry of Defense Signs $130 Million Deal with Elbit Systems for CH-53K Helicopter Integration

By News Desk, Defence Star5 February, 2026

SDHI shipyard in Gujarat, India.

India’s Swan Defence & Heavy Industries Secures Royal Navy of Oman Training Ship Order

By News Desk, Defence Star5 February, 2026

Leonardo-Indonesia M-346 F Aircraft Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony.

Leonardo Signs Letter of Intent with Indonesia for M-346 F Aircraft to Support Air Force Training and Combat Needs

By Staff Reporter4 February, 2026

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