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India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi caused uproar in parliament when he tried to quote passages from a former army chief's unpublished memoir, in which the country's top political leaders are accused of failing to give clear directions during the 2020 military standoff with China.

The allegation is made in General MM Naravane's unpublished book Four Stars of Destiny, which has been awaiting government clearance since 2024.

The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini successfully concluded her first port call at Salalah, Oman, on 05 Feb 2026. The visit marked a key milestone in the ship’s ambitious ten-month trans-oceanic voyage, Lokayan 26, aimed at showcasing India’s rich maritime heritage and the ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World is One Family) across the globe.

During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini interacted with Captain Mohammad Al Ghailani, Southern Naval Area Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), and Captain Mohammad Al Mahari, Commanding Officer of Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Moazer. The interactions highlighted historic seafaring links between India and Oman and reinforced Bridges of Friendship between the two navies. Continuing the professional engagement, the ship also hosted officers from the Royal Navy of Oman for a guided tour of the ship.

Shri Divakar Jayant, INAS, has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, MoD, on 02 Feb 2026, succeeding Shri P Upadhyay, who superannuated on 31 Jan 2026.

Shri Divakar Jayant belongs to the 1991 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service. He joined the Naval Armament Organisation of the Indian Navy on 28 Dec 1992 and has held various senior positions, including Chief General Manager and General Manager/Principal Director, at Naval Armament Depots at Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Alwaye, and at NHQ/MoD, during a span of 33 years of service.

An Electrical Engineering graduate from IIT Delhi, the officer specialises in life-cycle management of Torpedoes and excels in planning of Explosive infrastructure projects besides having vast knowledge of HR and administration. The officer has also undergone the prestigious APPPA course (2017–18).

India Expands Airpower Through Israeli Aircraft and Defense Technology Deals

Sweden's defence firm SAAB seeks Indian Air Force induction for its Gripen fighter jet

Sweden's SAAB has proposed to the Indian Government the creation of the world's most advanced aerospace industry, comprising multi-layered design, production and maintenance as well as induction of fighter jet Gripen E.

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) appears to be in the early phases of reconstructing or repairing the extensive damage to a hangar at its Bholari airbase, which was destroyed in an Indian Air Force (IAF) strike on May 10, 2025, hours before Pakistan came to the ceasefire table that eventually brought an end to the 88-hour war between the two subcontinental neighbours.

The IAF believes that a PAF Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, possibly a SAAB 2000 'Erieye', was destroyed here in the IAF attack.

10 Army soldiers killed, 9 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K's Doda😢😢😢🌹

The accident reportedly took place at Khanni top along Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road.

Indian Air Force began a fighter jet hunt 2 decades ago. It's finally nearing an end

India is reportedly in the last stages of clearing and signing an agreement with France to purchase 114 additional Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force. The deal, if it goes through, would mark the conclusion of a fighter jet hunt that the Indian Air Force began nearly two decades ago.

Air Force's Subtle Message By Showcasing Unseen Weaponry On Fighter Jets

The IAF's subtle yet unmistakably loud message came as the country celebrated its 77th Republic Day

Trainer aircraft of Indian Air Force crashes in Prayagraj

An aircraft belonging to Indian Air Force Station Bamrauli, which is predominantly used to observe bird activity crash landed near Rambagh area of Prayagraj around 12:30 on Wednesday.
The cause of the accident is engine failure during flight.

INS Vikrant To Steal The Show As 60 Friendly Navies Gear Up For Fleet Review At Vizag From Feb 18

US defence technology firm Shield Al Wednesday said it has secured a contract from the Indian Army to supply its V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) along with licences for its Hivemind autonomy software, marking a step in India's push to field advanced autonomous military platforms.

The selection - under emergency procurement covers the procurement of V-BAT vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft and the integration of Shield Al's Hivemind autonomy software into the platform. The Indian Army will also receive licences for the Hivemind software development kit, which allows armed forces and approved partners to develop and test mission-specific autonomy applications.