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Thursday, May 21, 2026
TopicDefence Technology

Topic: Defence Technology

‘Guardrails needed’—Lithuanian diplomat flags tech transfer risks amid growing India-EU defence ties

Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, Political Director in Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underlined concerns over European technology reaching Russia or China, in interview with ThePrint.

What is Akashteer & why it’s dubbed as ‘hell for Pakistan’s air adventures’

Akashteer was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

How India’s 1st stealth technology created at IIT-Kanpur promises big boost to defence capabilities

Anālakṣhya Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System, a camouflage tech, could help dodge satellite detection & provide protection from missiles. It also promises non-military applications.

Army identifies 16 tech clusters for modernisation, to also induct domain specialists

The Army has decided to recruit domain specialists for Information Technology, cyber, information warfare and linguistics in its Education Corps.

Gaza, Ukraine being fought on techno-battlefields. Indian military is 3 decades behind

My assessment is that the Indian armed forces are adopting emerging technologies for incremental change and not transformation—which is the need of the hour.

Could Stryker & Javelin deals hit defence atmanirbharta? Not if we play our cards right

As India and the US negotiate co-producing Stryker infantry combat vehicles and Javelin missiles, it’s raising questions about implications for indigenous weapon systems.

Hyderabad firm develops AI-powered system to counter hostile drones, takes it to armed forces

Hyderabad’s Grene Robotics claims 'Indrajaal' Counter Unmanned Aircraft System detects, identifies, and neutralises drone threats in real-time and can bolster military capabilities.

Modi has signed the defence deals with US. Now DRDO, private sectors must deliver

Without the govt enabling the public and private sectors, the deals signed between Modi and Biden won't realise their potential in strengthening India’s military power.

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

Innovative disruption is the future of arms race and India has a bright chance at excelling

In the arms race, India can’t race ahead. Catching up is its best bet.

On Camera

Norway’s Modi cartoon was not satire. Just colonial laziness

Political satire is indispensable to democracy, racial caricature isn’t. If Europe’s liberal press still cannot tell difference, then decolonisation never happened in their imagination.

Recovery of unclaimed shares, dividends now takes days, not yrs. EAC-PM credits investor watchdog revamp

PM-EAC paper says overhaul of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority system sharply improved processing speed and reduced paperwork for investors.

Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push

While India yet to set in motion theaterisation of armed forces, China's military reforms combined China’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force aimed at regional dominance & tight political control.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.