An Indian Army jawan won hearts online after helping a woman whose electric vehicle ran out of charge on the road. The soldier pushed the EV and stayed with her until she reached a charging station safely. The heartwarming gesture drew praise from social media users, who lauded his kindness and duty.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor reflects the success of 12 years of defence indigenisation under the Modi government. He highlighted indigenous systems such as BrahMos, Akash and Akashteer, along with record defence production, rising exports, and reforms aimed at strengthening India's defence manufacturing ecosystem and strategic self-reliance.

DRDO has signed contracts with AIESL and Adani Defence to advance India's indigenous AEW&C Mk-II programme. AIESL will convert six Airbus A321 aircraft into airborne surveillance platforms, while Adani Defence will develop mission systems. The next-generation AEW&C Mk-II will significantly enhance the Indian Air Force's surveillance, command, and air defence capabilities.

The Kargil War was more than a battlefield victory, it exposed Pakistan's military miscalculations on three fronts. India decisively reclaimed its territory, Pakistan suffered diplomatic isolation after global powers backed India, and internal civil-military tensions culminated in General Musharraf's coup. Kargil became a strategic, political, and psychological defeat for Pakistan.

An Army junior commissioned officer (JCO) gave a fresh lease of life to six critically ill persons across the country through organ donation after his death. The noble act also marked a new milestone for the Command Hospital, Chandimandir, which carried out its first lung retrieval procedure.

Mission Sudarshan Chakra, announced by PM Narendra Modi during his Independence Day 2025 address, aims to create an indigenous, multi-layered air and missile defence shield by 2035. It'll protect military installations, critical infrastructure and key civilian establishments. In a step towards this goal, DRDO on Thursday successfully test-fired Kusha missile, India’s long-range air defence system.

Astra Microwave Products has secured a ₹2,205.23 crore contract from HAL to supply 122 Airborne Active Antenna Units (AAAU) and 121 Interface Frames for the indigenous Uttam AESA Radar. The order marks a major milestone for India's defence electronics industry and supports the large-scale production of advanced radar systems for future combat aircraft.

Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth launched the indigenously developed Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel that won't freeze at temperatures as low as minus 42°C. "It will ensure enhanced mobility, safety and operational readiness of combat and logistics vehicles in high-altitude terrain, " the Indian Army said. XWG Diesel is fully compatible with the Army's existing vehicle fleet.

After losses during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has deployed 250 Chinese SH-15 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzers along its border with India, as per reports citing intelligence sources. The 155mm/52-calibre artillery platform can fire standard Nato-compatible ammunition to ranges of around 30-40 km, while rocket-assisted V-LAP projectiles can reportedly strike targets around 53-72 km away.

IG Defence is positioning its indigenous KAL long-range one-way attack drone for global exports, subject to Government of India approvals. With a 1,000 km range, 50 kg payload, and 7 to 8 hours endurance, KAL addresses growing demand for affordable precision strike systems amid rising Gulf tensions, reinforcing India's ambitions as a trusted defence manufacturing and export hub.

Ex-CDS General Anil Chauhan has revealed Pakistan called Indian DGMO's hotline for ceasefire on the morning of May 10, 2025 during Operation Sindoor, but India deliberately kept it waiting until later that afternoon. The reason was that half of India's planned strikes were yet to take place. He said India was determined to achieve its military objectives before ceasefire.

Few people know that a fair in Canada dedicated to the luminaries of the Ghadar movement has been attended by the country's Prime Ministers five times. The environs of Bear Creek Park, Surrey, in British Columbia were decked up with the portraits of Ghadarites in a daylong celebration of the movement's martyrs on August 3, which saw participation by thousands.

The Defence Ministry has initiated efforts to co-join the 6th-generation fighter aircraft development programme, Future Combat Air System, spearheaded by the French government, a parliamentary panel has said. The panel has sought the roadmap for acquisition of such aircraft from the ministry. It recommended the ministry take forward the process for developing and acquiring 6th generation jets.

The NIA has arrested the alleged main conspirator in a massive illegal explosives case. The investigation follows the February 2026 seizure of 89,600 explosive sticks and 10,500 shock tubes from a lorry. Coordinated NIA raids are under way at 19 locations across three states as part of the investigation.

India's armed forces are no longer defined solely by their role in war. Through rapid humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, they have emerged as a global first responder, delivering aid, medical care and evacuations across crises in Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Türkiye, Ukraine and Afghanistan, while strengthening India's HADR footprint worldwide.

India’s 79-year defence journey is a story of transformation—from a newly independent nation fighting to secure its borders to a self-reliant power capable of proactive deterrence. From 1947 and 1971 to Kargil, Galwan, surgical strikes and Operation Sindoor, India has reshaped its military strength, technology, infrastructure and strategic statecraft.

With a trainee onboard, a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft suffered a catastrophic systems failure resulting in the aircraft and its crew experiencing aerodynamic forces and physical stress well beyond normal limits. The pilot-in-command demonstrated exceptional situational awareness and managed to land safely. For this, Squadron Leader Sudhir Kumar was decorated with Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day.

Lucknow-based Kawa UAV, operating under HoverIt, launched India's first jet-powered loitering munition from a car and shared the video. The indigenously-developed drone, Divyastra Mk3, was developed and built in just one year, has no foreign critical systems and runs on an India-made engine. "This is more than a flight. This is Atmanirbhar Bharat in action," the startup said.

India has imposed a phased ban on import of 405 strategically important defence items to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and promote domestic defence manufacturing. The list covers equipment, systems, components and spares linked to platforms like Su-30MKI jet, MRSAM missile system and warships. The move has an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore.

A new documentary on Operation Sindoor, which provided behind-the-scenes account of India's response to Pahalgam terror attack and military actions that followed, rattled Pakistan. The spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces rushed to issue a so-called clarification at 2:34 am (2:04 am local Pakistan time). The documentary features remarks from NSA Ajit Doval and senior officials of Indian forces.