Indian Army & IAF to Induct 16 Indigenous Laser-Based Drone Defence Systems
In a boost to India's aerial security and counter-drone warfare capabilities, the Indian Army and Indian Air Force are set to induct 16 home-grown Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDS). These laser-based defence systems, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), are capable of neutralising enemy drones at a distance of 2 kilometres. The new induction comes at a time when hostile drone activity, including incursions along the border and swarming tactics, pose a growing threat to military and civilian infrastructure.
According to defence officials, the Mark 2 version of DRDO's IDDS will use a 10-kilowatt laser beam, enabling twice the engagement range compared to its predecessor, which had a 1-km targeting capability. This laser will be capable of disabling surveillance sensors and damaging drone structures, offering non-kinetic precision defence
India Showcases Defence Strength at Dubai Air Show 2025
Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM) Sanjay Seth led an Indian delegation to the Dubai Air Show 2025, from November 17 to 18, 2025, in the United Arab Emirates. The delegation included senior officers from the Department of Defence, Department of Defence Production, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Armed Forces.
Sanjay Seth inaugurated the India Pavilion set up at the Dubai Air Show. The Pavilion featured stalls from HAL, DRDO, Corel Technologies, Dantal Hydraulics, Image Synergy Ekxplor, SFO Technologies etc.
Apart from the Pavilion, 19 Indian industries including Bharat Forge, BrahMos, Tech Mahindra, and HBL Engineering showcased their capabilities independently. In addition, 15 Indian start-ups exhibited their products and solutions. The Indian Air Force participated in the Air Show with the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and LCA Tejas.
Dubai Air Show is a biennial event that hosts more than 1,500 exhibitors and over 148,000 industry professionals from 150 countries, including major international aerospace companies such as Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Thales, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Calidus.
7th Meeting of NSAs of Colombo Security Conclave held in New Delhi
The 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave 2025 held in New Delhi. NSA Ajit Doval hosted his counterparts from Member States, including the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Seychelles participated as an Observer State, and Malaysia invited as a Guest.
The Colombo Security Conclave was formed to promote closer cooperation between Member States on vital matters of security and to strengthen partnership for enhancing regional security in the Indian Ocean region. In keeping with this vision and objective, the 7th Meeting of the NSAs provided an opportunity for the participants to review the activities under the different pillars of cooperation.
These pillars include Maritime Safety and Security, Countering Terrorism and Radicalisation, Combating Transnational Organised Crime, Cyber Security and Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, and discuss the Roadmap and Action Plan for 2026.
Nov 18, 2025
Goa police first in India with 100% cyber fraud response
Goa police became the first state police force in India to achieve a 100% response rate in cyber fraud calls. Its cyber fraud call centre received over 5,000 calls, and 581 complaints were registered. They also successfully responded to around 1,500 missed calls, thereby ensuring 100% accessibility, said cyber crime SP Rahul Gupta.
Nowhere in India is there a 100% response rate. Also, each call is being recorded and reviewed for quality assurance on the model of private corporates.
Nov 17, 2025
IAF Contingent Arrives in France for Garuda�'2025 Air Exercise
A major milestone in the Indo�'French defence partnership began as the Indian Air Force contingent landed at the Mont�'de�'Marsan Air Base in France for the biennial bilateral air exercise Garuda�'2025, scheduled from November 16 to 27, 2025. This exercise reflects deepening ties between India and France across military, technological and strategic domains.
The bilateral air exercise – Garuda 25 is the 8th edition.
Originally launched in 2003, the bilateral air exercise Exercise Garuda brings together the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force in joint training environments.
India and France share a broad strategic partnership including defence technology, aviation cooperation, and joint operations. The current edition seeks to further boost operational synergy and mutual learning.
Army's Sapta Shakti Command Conducts Large-scale Combat Exercise in Thar Desert
The Indian Army's Sapta Shakti Command conducted a large-scale combat exercise at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in the Thar Desert to assess war preparedness and operational capability of its formations.
The exercise, carried out by the command's Ranbankura Division, aimed to refine tactical drills, strengthen inter-arms coordination, and test the integration of all units and sub-units in challenging battlefield conditions.
Sapta Shakti Command chief Lt Gen Manjinder Singh reviewed the operational manoeuvres during the exercise.
Nov 16, 2025
DRDO Unveils New Man-Portable Underwater Vehicles
In a fresh development, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) created a new class of lightweight autonomous underwater vehicles that can be carried and deployed by personnel. The defence ministry announced the achievement.
This next-generation system features several underwater drones fitted with side-scan sonar units and sub-surface cameras, allowing them to identify suspicious, mine-like objects in real time.
According to the defence ministry, these autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) use advanced deep-learning algorithms onboard to automatically recognise and categorise underwater targets. This capability cuts down the need for constant human monitoring and shortens overall mission duration.
The man-portable AUVs were designed and produced by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), a DRDO facility based in Visakhapatnam.
Nov 15, 2025
India & Central Asian Countries Conclude Strategic Cyber Exercise
The National Security Council Secretariat, Government of India, in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, held a three-day Strategic Cyber Exercise for Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – from November 12 to 14, 2025 at New Delhi.
The Strategic Cyber Exercise marked the successful completion of one of the commitments made by India under the framework of the India-Central Asian Meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils/NSAs. Technical teams from the cyber security agencies, national Computer Emergency Response Teams and relevant security agencies of the Central Asian countries participated in the Exercise.
The Exercise focused on equipping technical teams with advanced skills to combat increasingly sophisticated transnational cyber threats targeting the region's critical infrastructure. It also successfully integrated intensive technical capacity building with skills for high-level strategic policy decision making and deliberations on future areas of collaboration.
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