Can a private company switch off a country’s battlefield communications? The Starlink-Ukraine crisis exposes a new vulnerability in modern warfareUkraine has depended on SpaceX's Starlink for military communications since Russia's invasion began in February 2022. Connectivity disrupti...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
DRDO conclave to focus on indigenous semiconductor technologiesAhead of the conclave, scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Defence Research and Development Org...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
Indian Army preparing for high-altitude drone warfare, orders 225 FPV drone capable of operating in HimalyasThe Army’s latest drone procurement comes after rigorous trials in extreme Himalayan conditions, where FPV systems were assessed for their ...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
'Never a small price to pay': Can Iran attack Los Angeles or San Diego as Trump says?In a series of contentious statements, Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of Iran targeting American cities, specifically mentioning Lo...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Redefining global finance: Emergence of alternative payment infrastructureChairman of PSB Bank Petr Fradkov, in an interview with RBC, discusses what is happening in one of the most closed sectors of the economy, ...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Taiwan must deepen drone cooperation with democratic partners, president saysTaiwan's government has made defence modernisation and increased spending a core policy given stepped-up military pressure from China, whic...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
What spooked Europe last week? The rumbles of Russia war grow louderEuropean nations now discuss potential Russian conflict in new terms. Intelligence suggests hybrid drone and missile strikes could target U...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbitThe United States has acknowledged its possession of orbital space-control weapons, a declaration echoing a 1962 nuclear test that generate...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
DRDO develops GaN chip: Meet Dr Meena Mishra, scientist behind the technology that was denied by other countries and why it matters for Indian defence platformsDr Meena Mishra, director of DRDO’s Solid State Physics Laboratory, has led work on indigenous Gallium Nitride-based Monolithic Microwave I...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weaponsChina and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extendin...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
World War I dogs had jobs that could save a soldier’s life — from finding wounded troops to warning of mustard gasDuring World War I, military dogs displayed unwavering bravery in the trenches. Tasked with lifesaving duties, they rescued injured soldier...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguidedPresident Zelenskyy detailed his dispute with the dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He cited misguided actions and problematic d...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Today's battle airspace defined by information superiority, split-second decision making: DCAS Air Marshal Tejpal SinghIn today's advanced warfare, winning hinges on information mastery and swift decision-making. To achieve success in multi-domain operations...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
We will train 1 crore youth in AI skills over next year: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to India's recent AI Summit, announced a major initiative aimed at expanding AI skills among the co...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
US Army tests 'Hammer of the Gods' to blind its rivals. Here's what it is and what it can doThe U.S. Army successfully tested its new 'Hammer of the Gods' electronic warfare system. This system disrupts enemy positioning and naviga...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST