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Army Day 2025: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi puts thrust on artillery modernisation, impending FRCV takes off

The Army Chief made a concerted announcement for the range of military equipment, especially focusing on its artillery modernisation plan and capability like the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and K9 Vajra self-propelled artillery systems. Crucially, the Army also finally moves ahead with its impending FRCV programme.

Opportunity for Indian defence to collaborate in hi-tech manufacturing with Estonia: Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur

During the visit to Estonia, Manish Kumar Jha met Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence, Estonia in Tallinn. The defence minister talks about the ongoing breakthroughs in military tech especially, developing proven unmanned systems, sensors, communication and surveillance technologies, electronics, and equipment in Estonia.

Dare to Dream, Disrupt and Innovate in Defence Sector — Rajnath Singh at DRDO's Defence Technology Acceleration

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh put his thrust on R&D in the military at the Industry Workshop on Defence Technology Acceleration organised at DRDO. He called for breaking boundaries and the need to achieve advancements in both incremental and disruptive tech through the latest innovations, leading to discussion on critical and emerging tech.

Uzbekistan marches towards a path to progressive democracy; tags India the closest friend

Uzbekistan firms up its relations with India as Uzbekistan's First Deputy Foreign Minister Bakhromjon Aloyev calls India the closest friend, during an interaction with Manish Kumar Jha in Tashkent.

Trump's Victory: What will it unfold for India

For India, one of the most significant aspects of Trump's return will be his approach to China. There is a possibility that Trump will continue to view India through a transactional lens, prioritising trade deficits and economic returns. The role which the US plays as the global tech powerhouse is the model for future growth which cuts across economy to security. In all potential, there are mostly positive signs, rather another defining era for Indo-US relations could unfold if indicators are right. The convergence of mutual interest for both democracies is too obvious.

Defence Budget 2024-25 remains static, puts thrust on military R&D with higher allocation

While the defence budget follows the interim budget, the Government has made an additional allocation of ₹400 crore for innovation in military technologies, a higher allocation to the Agniveer scheme and a massive thrust towards building border infrastructure. However, industry demands a higher capital allocation to achieve indigenous acquisition of 3 lakh crore by 2029.

Editor-in-Chief presenting SP’s Military Yearbook to Union Minister for Defence, Mr. Rajnath Singh