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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicArmed forces

Topic: armed forces

EtherealX to Agnikul, Indian startups enter space defence domain. Op Sindoor was the pivot

From surveillance to reconnaissance to anti-satellite systems, the private sector is upping the ante as India plans to fast-track the launch of 52 dedicated satellites for the Armed Forces.

Indian Armed Forces’ PR mechanism is sluggish. Information is warfare now

The Armed Forces, while proficient in combat, must equally prioritise winning the perception war to prevent adversarial narratives from undermining public psyche and credibility.

1st batch of women cadets graduates from NDA, ex-Army chief hails big step for ‘women-led development’

The NDA began admitting women in 2022. The 17 female cadets will proceed to their respective pre-commissioning training academies for the final phase of training before commissioning.

What’s a National Security Strategy & why CDS Gen Chauhan feels India doesn’t need one on paper

In his new book, CDS emphasises that India secures itself through policy & structure, not a written NSS document. Israel never released a formal NSS, he mentions.

After Vijay Shah, now MP’s deputy CM Devda in soup for saying ‘Indian Army bows at feet of Modi’

Days after Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah was booked for 'disparaging' remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi, Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Jagdish Devda is under fire for remarks on Op Sindoor.

‘Every sentence should be uttered responsibly’—SC slams MP BJP minister for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

The court declined to stay further proceedings in the case against minister Kunwar Vijay Shah while fixing the matter for further hearing Friday.

India can’t sit at high table with this defence budget. Viksit Bharat 2047 is impossible

Adopting a similar model to China, India should transform its armed forces to be in a position to challenge Beijing by 2035 and seek parity in military prowess by 2047.

India’s armed forces and civilian agencies join hands for disaster management

MoU signed between CENJOWS and NDMA to strengthen research and collaboration.

Armed forces to finalise blueprint for theatre commands by end of September, CDS Gen Chauhan says

The Army, Navy & Air Force are looking at working out the plans for the military reform before the air chief retires on 30 September, after which the govt will step in.

‘We missed the woods for the trees during the Kargil War,’ says CDS General Anil Chauhan

Military leadership 'must have the ability to have a 360-degree outlook towards the threats and challenges that face the nation,' he asserts.

On Camera

What the US did in Venezuela shows the world is still at the mercy of brute power

India needs to urgently draw attention to the total failure of the United Nations in preventing wars, unilateral sanctions, unlawful interventions and threats to sovereignty.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.