IAF Chief’s candid dance video goes viral, new way of modern military leadership and enhancing the country’s soft power
A 42-second video of Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the 28th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, has gone viral on social media, offering a rare glimpse of the senior-most air warrior in an informal setting. Shared by journalist Smita Prakash, the clip shows the Air Chief energetically dancing amid…
UK Navy’s K3 Scout data leakage link to China exposes hidden Defence supply chain risks
A cyber-security incident involving Britain’s K3 Scout Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) has exposed a less visible but increasingly consequential vulnerability in modern defence procurement: the security of components buried deep inside ostensibly sovereign military systems. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) disconnected internet connectivity from cameras fitted to K3 Scouts after a cyber assessment identified…
India moves to join France-led FCAS 6th Gen Fighter Programme alongside indigenous AMCA
India’s Ministry of Defence has formally informed a parliamentary panel that it has initiated concerted efforts to join France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the European sixth-generation combat aircraft programme. The disclosure was made in the government’s action-taken report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, tabled in Parliament on Friday. Keywords: India FCAS programme,…
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth becomes Air Force’s first woman Fighter Combat Leader
In a landmark achievement for the Indian Air Force and women in combat aviation, Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman officer to successfully complete the elite Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior. The rigorous 20-week programme, widely regarded as the IAF’s equivalent…
Language, Cognition and the New Battlespace- Army War College Sharpens Information Operations Focus
In an interactive session that underscored the evolving character of contemporary conflict, Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), engaged officers of the ongoing Information Warfare Course on the critical interplay of culture, language and cognitive dimensions in the information domain. Keywords: Information Operations, Army War College Mhow, Lt Gen Ajay…
NSG, US Special Forces conduct high-intensity anti-terror drill at Infosys, Pune campus
Recently, India’s National Security Guard (NSG) and United States Army Special Forces joined local security agencies for a meticulously planned five-hour joint mock drill at the Infosys Phase II campus in Hinjawadi IT Park. The exercise, which ran from 4 pm to 9 pm, simulated a terrorist attack on a high-value corporate facility and tested…
India-Israel Defence Ties Deepen as New Delhi Emerges as Key Arms Supplier to Tel Aviv
A recent report cited by ‘The Jerusalem Post’, drawing on Amnesty International’s analysis of official Indian trade records, has highlighted a significant shift in the India-Israel defence partnership. Between October 2023 and November 2025, India exported 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components to Israel. These included 390,516 small-arms parts, 564,970 explosive ammunition components…
Sqn Ldr Saanya becomes IAF’s first woman Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor
In a landmark achievement for the Indian Air Force, Squadron Leader Saanya has become the first woman officer to earn the Category-A Qualified Flying Instructor (Cat-A QFI) qualification, the service’s highest instructional rating for military pilots. The IAF formally announced and celebrated the milestone, describing it as a ‘Historic First’ and an inspiration for aspiring…
Evolving Trends and Strategic Approaches in India’s Counter-Narcotics Architecture
The narcotics trade has fundamentally mutated in 2026. We are no longer witnessing the fragmented, opportunistic smuggling rings of the past, what we are confronting is the institutionalization of illicit economies. These transnational syndicates possess a level of structural maturity that allows them to weaponize globalization, co-opting legitimate supply chains, deploying advanced operational security, and…
India rules out Su-57 acquisition, Prioritises Super Sukhoi Upgrades
India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has firmly ruled out any near-term plans to acquire Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, stating that New Delhi is not considering new Sukhoi variants. In a recent interview, Singh declared: “No, we have not thought about Sukhois… If you are asking about the new version of the Sukhois, the answer…