Russia Unveils Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile with 'Unlimited Range'
Russia successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which President Vladimir Putin says can evade any defence system. The test conducted marks a significant step toward the missile's deployment. According to Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, the Burevestnik flew around 14,000 kilometres (8,700 miles) and stayed airborne for nearly 15 hours. The test coincided with a broader nuclear drill, which observers see as a message that Moscow "will never bow to pressure from the West" over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
It reportedly has an unlimited range and can take unpredictable flight paths, making interception extremely difficult.
Oct 28, 2025
India Joins Spain's Ocean Sky 2025 as First Non-NATO Nation
In a landmark moment for India's defence diplomacy, the Indian Air Force (IAF) became the first non-NATO country to participate in Exercise Ocean Sky 2025, a high-intensity multinational air combat drill hosted by the Spanish Air Force. Held at Gando Air Base, Canary Islands, the exercise concludes on October 31, 2025. This historic inclusion underscores India's emergence as a credible aerospace power and reflects its growing strategic partnership with Spain and other NATO countries.
Ocean Sky is a prestigious annual air combat exercise conducted by Spain, traditionally involving NATO air forces. It focuses on,
Advanced aerial combat tactics
Joint mission planning
Airspace interoperability
Real-time combat scenario training
Oct 27, 2025
India Begins Trishul 2025 Tri-Service Combat Exercise Along Pakistan Border
India has launched its annual tri-Service combat exercise Trishul, massive wargames involving all three defence services, i.e. the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, along the western front with Pakistan.
The Trishul exercise came just days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan over its military build-up near the Sir Creek region.
India has issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) instructing all aircraft to avoid the airspace along the Rajasthan and Gujarat border from October 30 to November 10.
Oct 25, 2025
India Raises Bhairav Battalions for Rapid Strike Missions
The Indian Army is undergoing a bold transformation with the introduction of 25 Bhairav Battalions, a new class of elite units designed to operate between the regular infantry and the Special Forces. These "lean and mean" battalions will focus on surprise strikes, counter-insurgency operations, reconnaissance, and high-mobility missions, especially along India's volatile borders with China and Pakistan. The creation of these battalions is part of a broader military modernisation push aimed at boosting rapid response capability and strategic depth.
First announced by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi in July 2025, the Bhairav Battalions represent a hybrid combat model. Unlike the small Ghatak Platoons that operate within each infantry battalion (about 20 soldiers each), the Bhairav Battalions will be larger — about 250 soldiers per unit — and specially trained for terrain-specific missions.
Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra was conferred the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described Chopra as the epitome of perseverance, patriotism, and the Indian spirit of striving for excellence.
Chopra joined the Indian Army as a Naib Subedar back in 2016 and was promoted to Subedar in 2021, and in 2022, he became Subedar Major.
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