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Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief presenting
SP's Military Yearbook 23-2024 to Mr. Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister

Prime Minister Modi's visit to France broadens scope of the India-France partnership

India, France unveil Innovation Roadmap 2030, defence cooperation focused on indigenisation and progress on civil nuclear cooperation, deepen strategic technology partnership between the two countries

Ditching its chequered history, Netherlands inks ties with India with defence at the core

India and the Netherlands agreed on a strategic partnership roadmap covering defence, technology and maritime security, signalling a major shift in ties as both sides move beyond past concerns over Dutch military engagement with Pakistan toward deeper defence industrial cooperation

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who commanded INS Vikramaditya, is India's New Navy Chief

Vice Admiral Swaminathan's elevation comes at a time when India is rapidly modernising its naval capabilities, expanding indigenous warship production, and strengthening its maritime posture in the Indian Ocean Region.

Rajnath Singh's visit to Germany solidifies potential submarine projects and key military engagements

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Germany underscores greater engagements. The key Project-75(I) deal awaits final clearance; it could become one of the biggest in Indo-German defence relations-setting a precedent for future collaborations that combine German technological expertise with India's manufacturing scale and strategic ambitions.

TKMS and Navantia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Roadmap to Cooperation in Naval Shipbuilding

Agreement envisages potential production of TKMS vessels, particularly submarines, at Navantia's shipyards in Spain.

Navy's nuclear firepower: INS Aridhaman Strengthens India's Nuclear Deterrence at Sea

With the induction of INS Aridhaman, India joins an elite group of nations that possess nuclear-powered submarines. The expansion of this fleet not only enhances India's defensive posture but also reinforces its position as a major maritime power in the Indo-Pacific region

Defence Budget 2026–27: More Capital, Clearer Intent — But Can India Execute at Speed?

India's Defence Budget 2026–27 signals intent through higher capital outlay, steadier funding, and a push for domestic industry and emerging technologies. However, persistent challenges in procurement speed, coordination, and execution will determine whether increased allocations translate into real military capability.

Indian Navy Charts a Future-Ready Course Amid Evolving Maritime Challenges

Marking Indian Navy Day, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, speaks to Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP's Naval Forces, outlining his vision for keeping the Indian Navy future-ready, agile, and fully capable of responding across the entire spectrum of evolving maritime challenges

Driving Jointness, Indigenisation, and Future Capability – The CISC Perspective

CISC's role in the integrated capability development plan is crucial within the broader national security architecture. In an exclusive and comprehensive interaction, Manish Kumar Jha speaks with Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters...

"DRDO developed AIP is going into the P-75. The land-based prototype of this AIP was proven on the ground last year."

In an Exclusive interaction, Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, speaks with Manish Kumar Jha on the full and comprehensive range of military technology development, some of them futuristic and ground-breaking for India.