A high-level Indian defence delegation, led by Joint Secretary and Acquisition Manager (Maritime Systems) Dinesh Kumar, met with French defence officials at the Paris Air Show, marking a pivotal moment in India-France defence cooperation.The French side was headed by Lt Gen Gael Diaz De Tuesta, Director General of Armament. This meeting officially launched the Rafale Marine program, a...
The geopolitical landscape of South Asia has witnessed a dramatic transformation in 2025, with President Donald Trump's administration adopting an increasingly hostile stance toward India while simultaneously courting Pakistan as a strategic partner.This fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy, coupled with growing friction over trade disputes and mediation claims, presents compelling arguments for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to...
Revolutionary Demonstration Sets New Benchmark For Quantum SecurityScientists from IIT-Delhi and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have achieved a ground breaking milestone in quantum cybersecurity by successfully demonstrating entanglement-based free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) over a distance exceeding one kilometre.The experiment, conducted at the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence on the IIT Delhi campus, achieved a secure key...
Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Amarjit Singh Dulat has publicly commended Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump.In an exclusive interview with Geo News at King’s College, London, Dulat described the luncheon between Munir and Trump as a significant breakthrough for Pakistan, noting the event’s...
India has made a significant leap into the global arena of advanced military technology with the unveiling of the FWD-LM01, the country's first indigenous loitering munition with a 100-kilometre range. Developed by Bangalore-based Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), this tactical drone represents a paradigm shift in India's defence capabilities, marking the nation's bold entry into the competitive...
Pakistan has formally nominated former US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his “decisive diplomatic engagement and pivotal leadership” during the 2025 India-Pakistan crisis.According to official statements from Islamabad, Trump’s intervention was instrumental in defusing heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, ultimately preventing a full-scale war that could have had catastrophic regional consequences.The...
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has secured fresh orders worth ₹585 crore since June 5, 2025. According to official disclosures and stock exchange filings, these major orders include fire control and sighting systems for missiles, advanced communication equipment, electronic jammers, critical spares, and a range of...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has delivered a stern warning to Pakistan, asserting that any future terrorist attacks on Indian soil would result in "disastrous" consequences for Pakistan. This declaration comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a major military operation launched by India in retaliation for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, mostly...
A British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning-II fighter jet remains grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Kerala, following a critical hydraulic failure that occurred shortly after an emergency landing.The advanced stealth jet had initially diverted to the airport on June 14 after running low on fuel during routine operations outside India’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), while operating from the...
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York marked International Day of Yoga 2025 with a series of vibrant celebrations, underscoring yoga’s universal appeal and its message of harmony and well-being.The festivities began in Westchester, where the CGI, in collaboration with the Town of Greenburgh and the Indian Cultural Association of North America (ICANA), organised a large-scale...
In a significant escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that it had targeted and struck Iranian missile crews preparing to launch attacks on Israeli territory.According to reports, Israeli Air Force (IAF) jets conducted overnight operations during which they located and destroyed three surface-to-surface missile launchers that were being readied...
A fresh batch of Indian nationals evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu safely landed in Delhi on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the Government of India’s ongoing efforts to repatriate its citizens from conflict-affected regions.The Indian Embassy in Tehran played a crucial role in coordinating the safe movement of students, while the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian company to fully acquire the technology for a launch vehicle, specifically the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), through a technology transfer agreement valued at ₹511 crore.This landmark event, announced by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe),...
Damage to the Weizmann Institute of Science from an Iranian missile strike in RehovotEarly Sunday, the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel—long regarded as the crown jewel of Israeli scientific achievement—suffered a devastating blow when it was struck by an Iranian missile. While there were no casualties, the attack caused catastrophic damage to the campus, obliterating years...
Donald Trump’s proposed $175 billion Golden Dome missile defence system is the most ambitious U.S. missile shield initiative since Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI), known as “Star Wars”.The plan envisions a multi-layered shield using hundreds of satellites equipped with sensors and interceptors—potentially including space-based lasers—to detect and destroy incoming ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles from adversaries such...
