India and Australia have significantly upgraded their defence relationship by signing a comprehensive Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, committing to a more advanced, integrated, and long-term strategic partnership aimed at enhancing stability across the Indo-Pacific. The declaration, issued following discussions between the Prime Ministers of both nations, builds upon the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) established in 2020 and expands the scope of bilateral cooperation across defence, maritime security, emerging technologies, counter-terrorism, defence industry collaboration, and humanitarian assistance. Enhanced Defence Cooperation: Under the new framework, India and Australia agreed to deepen military cooperation through regular strategic consultations on Indo-Pacific…
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India and Australia have launched the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS), a new strategic framework designed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains, and defence research. Announced following high-level bilateral engagements, PACTS succeeds and replaces the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation, expanding the scope of collaboration to address emerging technological and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. The new partnership aims to enhance national and regional security, improve the resilience of critical supply chains, strengthen global cyber resilience, and promote trusted technology ecosystems built on…
Indian Naval Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini has concluded its port call at New York, United States, marking another milestone in the Indian Navy’s ongoing Lokayan 2026 transoceanic expedition. The visit formed part of the ship’s 10-month global deployment aimed at showcasing India’s maritime heritage, strengthening international naval cooperation, and enhancing people-to-people ties with partner nations. Participation in US Independence Celebrations: During its stay, the indigenously built three-masted barque represented India at the International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250 celebrations, organised to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.One of the highlights of the…
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani sectors to review the prevailing security situation and assess the Indian Army’s operational preparedness in Jammu. During the visit, the Army Chief was briefed by the White Knight Corps on the evolving security environment along the LoC, including operational deployments, counter-infiltration measures, surveillance architecture, and the overall counter-insurgency grid operating in the region. Senior commanders also apprised General Seth of ongoing field innovations aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness, as well as the formation’s integrated operational readiness…
The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps, under the Eastern Command, has completed the construction of a 61-metre Bailey Bridge over the Balason River at Dudhia in West Bengal, restoring the critical Siliguri–Mirik road connectivity within 20 days. The bridge was constructed following a requisition from the Government of West Bengal after disruption to the vital route, which serves as an important transport corridor for North Bengal. Built under challenging weather conditions and on a war footing, the project showcased the Indian Army’s engineering capabilities, enabling the rapid restoration of connectivity for local communities, emergency services, tourists, and the movement of essential…
A 22-member team from the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM & WS), Pahalgam, has successfully completed a mountaineering expedition to the Khyam Tso Massif in the Rumtse Phu region of Ladakh, scaling multiple peaks despite extreme weather conditions. The expedition, led by Col Hem Chandra Singh, was flagged off on June 26, 2026. After following a structured acclimatisation schedule in the Ladakh region, the team first summited Peak Pt 5901M on July 2 under challenging weather conditions. In a first for the region, Col Singh also launched a paragliding flight from an altitude of 5,600 metres from…
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, along with Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, reviewed passenger facilities, security arrangements and immigration systems at major airports across the country. The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Chairman of the Airports Authority of India and other senior officials from the Ministries of Home Affairs and Civil Aviation. During the review, Shah directed that the Automatic Tray Retrieval System (ATRS) be installed…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully conducted the flight-test of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha. The rocket was tested at a user-defined minimum range of 60 km and successfully executed all planned in-flight manoeuvres before striking the designated target with high precision, following the predicted trajectory. The entire flight was tracked by range instrumentation deployed at the test site. The Pinaka LRGR has been designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in collaboration with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), with support from the…
India and Rwanda have agreed to expand their bilateral defence partnership in the areas of military training, joint exercises, medical cooperation and defence industry collaboration during the second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting held in New Delhi on July 6 and 7. The two sides also approved an implementation plan with timelines to carry forward the decisions taken during the meeting. The JDCC meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence Amitabh Prasad and Brig Gen Louis Kanobayier, Chief for Joint Force Development, Training and Doctrine (Chief J7) at the Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters. The Indian…
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh today paid homage at the Rezang La Memorial, honouring the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the Battle of Rezang La. Accompanied by his wife, Sarita Singh, the Air Chief laid wreaths at the memorial in tribute to the bravery, courage and unwavering devotion to duty displayed by the soldiers during one of the most celebrated battles in India’s military history. The visit commemorated the valour and sacrifice of the heroes of Rezang La and underscored the enduring legacy of their service. According to the Indian Air Force,…