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Sep 11, 2025

Indra and Tata Advance Systems Commission First Lanza Naval 3D Air Surveillance Radar System for ...

Indra, a leading global technology and consulting companies and world leader in engineering technology for aerospace, defence and mobility business headquartered in Spain, in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems Limited, one of India's leading aerospace and defence company, successfully delivered and commissioned the first 3D-ASR – Lanza-N, aboard an Indian Navy warship.
Indra's Lanza-N is one of the most advanced long-range, three-dimensional tactical surveillance system capable of detecting friendly and hostile Air and Surface targets within a particular coverage space. The radar is highly effective in detecting various types of drones, supersonic fighters, and anti-radiation missiles as well as all types of naval platforms. This is the first time that a Lanza-N radar would be operational outside Spain.

Thales Appoints Ankur Kanaglekar as Vice President for its India Operations

Defence major Thales announced the appointment of Ankur Kanaglekar as vice president for its India operations. Kanaglekar will focus on scaling up industrial collaboration, reinforce local innovation and deliver advanced solutions across defence, aerospace, and cyber and digital markets.
Before joining Thales, Kanaglekar spent 14 years at Boeing in India, most recently as an Executive Director, in which position he spearheaded global co-development and co-production initiatives for defence platforms, led large sales campaigns, and shaped several strategic growth initiatives.
With over 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defence industry and consulting, Kanaglekar brings a wealth of expertise in driving strategic growth, fostering partnerships, and leading high-stakes initiatives.

Sep 10, 2025

Multilateral Joint Military Exercise ZAPAD 2025

An Indian Armed Forces contingent is participating in the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025 that is being held in Russia. The seven-day exercise aims to enhance military cooperation, improve interoperability, and provide a platform for participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures in the domains of conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations.
The Indian Army contingent is being led by a battalion of the KUMAON Regiment, along with troops from other arms and services. The contingent comprises 57 Indian Army personnel, seven from the Indian Air Force, and one from the Indian Navy.
The exercise will focus on joint company level operations in open and plain terrain, wherein troops will undertake missions ranging from joint planning, tactical drills, and special arms skills.
More than 20 countries, including China, are taking part in this multinational exercise.
Cambodia, China, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, Pakistan, Serbia, Thailand, the UAE, and Uzbekistan are observers.
It is for the first time since Operation Sindoor, the Indian and Pakistani armies are participating in the same military drill. The exercise concludes on September 16.

Sep 09, 2025

Nepal-China Joint Military Exercise in Kathmandu

The fifth edition of Sagarmatha Friendship, a joint military exercise between Nepal Army and the Peoples Liberation Army of China kicked off in Kathmandu.
There will be knowledge exchanged between the two armies during the 10-day long joint military exercise on matters related to disaster management, United Nations Peace Mission and counter-terrorism among others.
The joint military exercise is being organised in Nepal and China on rotation basis since 2017.
The exercise concludes on September 16.

Operation Rahat: Army Carrying Out Relief, Restoration Efforts in Flood-hit Regions

The Indian Army's Western Command, under 'Operation Rahat', is conducting extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions in the flood-affected regions of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir -- the states where nature's fury has claimed several lives and caused devastation.
So far 82 HADR missions have been executed with the deployment of 59 Army columns, including 17 Engineer Task Forces, leading to the evacuation of more than 6,000 citizens that includes approximately 300 paramilitary force personnel.

Sep 08, 2025

DRDO Conclave in Lucknow Highlights MSME role in Defence R&D

The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow organised a conclave at its Amausi campus and engaged with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups for defence research and development as well as production. The event aimed to boost participation in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
More than 100 representatives from MSMEs, start-ups and Laghu Udhyog Bharti took part in the discussions, which focused on skill development, funding for research and development, technical consultancy and technology development and transfer by DRDO.

Sep 06, 2025

India and Singapore Deepen Defence and Trade Ties

India and Singapore have reaffirmed their strategic partnership by exploring deeper defence cooperation, enhanced technology collaboration, and a renewed focus on balanced trade relations, during the official visit of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to India.
The visit, which marks 60 years of diplomatic ties, underscores the importance both nations place on strengthening their political, economic, and defence alignment in the Indo-Pacific region.

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