India, UK Navies Launch Mega Wargame 'Exercise Konkan'
The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy commenced the eight-day bilateral Exercise Konkan-25 in the Western Indian Ocean, reinforcing growing maritime cooperation between the two nations. Over the past two decades, this exercise has expanded in scale and complexity, fostering enhanced interoperability, strategic understanding, and mutual trust in maritime operations.
This year's edition sees participation from the UK Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG 25), led by HMS Prince of Wales, including assets from Norway and Japan, while India is represented by the carrier battle group of its indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, along with other surface, sub-surface, and air combatants.
The exercise is aimed at increasing combined maritime and air capabilities between the UK and Indian navies on the high seas.
The exercise is being conducted in two phases from October 5-12. The harbour phase of the Exercise includes professional interactions between naval personnel, cross deck visits, sports fixtures, and cultural engagements. Additionally, Joint Working Group meetings and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges are also scheduled.
The sea phase will encompass complex maritime operational drills focusing on anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine exercises, flying operations and other seamanship evolutions. Both participating nations will deploy frontline assets, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, submarines, and integral and shore based air assets.
Indian Navy Commissions Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Andorth
The Indian Navy commissioned Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event at the Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard.
The ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, Androth is a testimony to India's growing maritime self-reliance with over 80 per cent indigenous content.
Oct 05, 2025
Zuppa Geo Navigation Inks Agreement with IIT Madras, Indian Air Force to Undertake Defence R&D
Chennai-based deep tech firm Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies, in 2025, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT-Madras and the 8 Base Repair Depot (8 BRD) of the Indian Air Force, to jointly undertake in-house Research & Development (R&D) in defence technologies.
The partnership will leverage the deep-tech expertise of Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies in UAVs and navigation systems with the research and innovation ecosystem of IIT-Madras, and the operational experience and domain knowledge of the Indian Air Force's 8 BRD.
Through the MoU, the three stakeholders will focus on developing practical solutions that enhance operational efficiency, autonomy, and resilience in defence aviation and related systems.
Oct 04, 2025
Goodluck India Signs Tripartite Agreement to Bid for DRDO's Aircraft Programme
Special steel maker Goodluck India, in October 2025, announced a tripartite agreement to jointly bid for defence research organisation DRDO's advanced medium combat aircraft programme.
It signed the agreement with BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (BATL) and Axiscades Technologies.
Goodluck India signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly bid for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)'s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
Oct 02, 2025
Indian Army's Golden Arrow Division Commemorates Diamond Jubilee of 1965 Victory at Asal Uttar
In Punjab, the Golden Arrow Division of Indian Army commemorated the Diamond Jubilee of India's victory over Pakistan during the India-Pakistan War of 1965 at Asal Uttar, in Tarn Taran. Tributes were paid to the gallant soldiers whose indomitable courage and supreme sacrifice during the Battle of Asal Uttar and Battle of Barki turned the tide of the 1965 War in favour of the Nation.
Asal Uttar is the historic battlefield, remembered as the 'Graveyard of Patton Tanks,' as Indian Army destroyed over 95 Patton tanks and others here during the 1965 war.
Lt Gen Virendra Vats Takes Charge as Director General of NCC
Lieutenant General Virendra Vats assumed charge as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in 2025. Ministry of Defence said that Lieutenant General Vats was commissioned into 19 KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army in December 1988 and served as the Commandant at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington. He succeed Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh.
9th Meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
The 9th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism held in Tashkent in 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Vinod J. Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs and Mr. Gulomjon Pirimkulov, Head of Department for Cooperation with South Asia, Middle East and Africa of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
The two sides discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions. Both sides exchanged views on current and emerging challenges to counter-terrorism including countering extremism and radicalization, combating financing of terrorism, preventing use of technology for terrorist purposes, nexus between transnational organized crime and terrorism and global movement of terrorists. Both sides condemned the dastardly terrorist attack on innocent civilians on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Oct 01, 2025
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff Marks 25th Raising Day
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff celebrated its 25th Raising Day in 2025. The Ministry of Defence said that Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff has supported the creation of new joint military structures and contributed to initiatives aimed at establishing integrated theatre-level mechanisms. It added that the service has advanced the country's preparedness in emerging domains such as cyber, artificial intelligence, and space.
Praveer Ranjan Takes Charge as CISF DG
In a major leadership reshuffle among India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), two senior IPS officers of the 1993 batch taken charge of key paramilitary organisations. Praveer Ranjan appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), while Praveen Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
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