Taiwan's Military Exercise to Defend against China
Taiwan's annual military exercise, Han Kuang, began as the island ramps up its defence against a possible invasion from China.
Billed as the largest and longest one so far, this year's (2025) Han Kuang will last for about 10 days.
While it is aimed at readying Taiwan's population for a possible attack, it is also meant to publicly showcase the island's defences and send a clear signal to Beijing.
Held annually since 1984, Han Kuang sees thousands of troops take part in large-scale land, sea and air exercises that showcase Taiwan's latest military hardware.
Indian Navy Signs Contract with BEL for Implementation of NMDA Project
The Indian Navy signed a contract with a major defence PSU for the implementation of the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security.
The contract was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, and Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, Manoj Jain.
The project will bring in an integrated approach to data collation, analysis and information sharing among the various maritime stakeholders.
Jul 08, 2025
Indian Navy to Decommission INS Sindhughosh
The Indian Navy is set to decommission INS Sindhughosh, the first of ten Kilo-class submarines acquired from the erstwhile Soviet Union and later the Russian Federation, nearly four decades after its commissioning in 1986. This move marks a significant milestone in the Navy's ongoing modernisation efforts, as it phases out aging platforms to make way for advanced, indigenously developed submarines. INS Sindhughosh will be the third Kilo-class submarine to be retired, following INS Sindhurakshak in 2017 after a tragic accident and INS Sindhudhvaj in 2022 at the end of its service life.
Commissioned on April 30, 1986, INS Sindhughosh was the lead vessel of the Sindhughosh-class submarines, a variant of the Russian Project 877EKM Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines. These submarines have been a cornerstone of India's underwater warfare capabilities, known for their stealth, endurance, and ability to operate in diverse maritime environments.
Jul 07, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurate Controllers' Conference 2025
The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) is hosting the Controllers' Conference 2025 from July 7 to 9 at the Dr. S. K. Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi.
The conference was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in the presence of top military and civilian leadership including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services), S. G. Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Mayank Sharma, marking it as a key platform for shaping the future of India's defence financial architecture.
A flagship forum for policy dialogue, strategic review, and institutional innovation, the Controllers' Conference brings together top leadership from DAD, the civil service, academia, think tanks, and stakeholders across the defence and finance sectors.
The theme of this year's conference, 'Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics,' reflects a paradigm shift within the department, repositioning DAD from a finance & accounts body to a future-ready institution focused on Defence Finance and Economics.
Jul 04, 2025
Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course
Indian Navy proudly celebrated the graduation of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam. Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull and Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, ACNS (Air). SLt Aastha Poonia became the first woman to be streamed into the fighter stream of Naval Aviation, shattering barriers and paving way for a new era of women fighter pilots in the Navy.
Indian Navy has already inducted women officers as Pilots and Naval Air Operations Officers in MR aircraft and helicopters. Streaming of SLt Aastha Poonia into the fighter stream highlights the Indian Navy's commitment towards gender inclusivity in Naval Aviation and promoting Nari Shakti, fostering a culture of equality and opportunity.
Jul 03, 2025
INS Udaygiri: Navy Inducts Indigenous Stealth Frigate in Record Time
Showcasing the country's growing military manufacturing capabilities and enhancing its naval power, INS Udaygiri, the second ship of Project 17A's stealth frigates, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 1, 2025.
The project is a successor of the Shivalik class frigates of Project 17 (P-17), which are now in active service. Udaygiri is the second among the seven Project 17A (P-17A) frigates under construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata. These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in a 'blue water' environment — referring to the open ocean — dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats in the area of India's maritime interests.
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