Bengaluru-based SSS Defence is set to see its .308 Viper sniper rifle enter service with two Indian police forces—a notable achievement in India's drive for self-reliance in defence manufacturing
By The Week News Desk May 25, 2026
Targeting Kyiv with ‘Oreshnik’ missile is a ploy aimed at overcoming Ukrainian resilience, as well as conveying the message that Russia can hit out heavily wherever it wants
By Sanjib Kr Baruah May 25, 2026
The recent missile attack by Russia on Kyiv was condemned by leaders in Europe after Moscow used the Oreshnik missile. The weapon is an intermediate-range ballistic missile that is reportedly capable of reaching targets up to 5,500 kilometres away at hypersonic speeds
By The Week News Desk May 25, 2026
The Bayraktar Akıncı is a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Turkish manufacturer Baykar Makina, and is being used by several armed forces including those of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Mali, among others.
By Bechu S May 24, 2026
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was speaking at the May 23 inauguration ceremony of the NIBE Defence Manufacturing Complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra
By The Week News Desk May 23, 2026
Used in the Siachen Glacier during Operation Meghdoot, the HAL Cheetah helicopter is suitable for commuting, observation, surveillance, logistics support, rescue operations, and high-altitude missions
By Bechu S May 23, 2026
AI-powered Boeing Ghost Bats got a range of more than 3,700 kilometres and has been designed to fly as a partner with crewed Air Force platforms including stealth jets, the Royal Australian Air Force claimed
By Bechu S May 23, 2026
Indian Navy is set for a major expansion, with 45 new warships slated for induction in the next three to four years
By The Week News Desk May 22, 2026
What made Operation Sindoor particularly important was that it highlighted the importance of ownership of the critical control and communication electronic stack of UAVs
By Sai Pattabiram May 22, 2026
DRDO has successfully completed the final development trials of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3
By The Week News Desk May 22, 2026
PRAGATI 2026 exercise includes joint planning, tactical drills, and coordinated operations focused on counter-terrorism in challenging terrains
By The Week News Desk May 22, 2026
In this 20th episode of ‘Tactics and Tacticians’, we find out how Babur employed defensive positioning and superior firearms to crush Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat
By R Prasannan May 21, 2026
India is today a major space power and one of the world's largest digital societies, with demonstrated technological capability. It possesses many of the ingredients necessary to shape the future of satellite direct communications
By Lt Gen M U Nair (retired) May 21, 2026
The Iran outcome is not a success story of deterrence. It is a case study on strategic failure
By Lt Gen Philip Campose (Retd) May 20, 2026
Russia has reportedly revealed a two-seat Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter variant, reviving speculation that Moscow is ready to offer the configuration once sought by India under the FGFA programme.
By Jose K George May 19, 2026