ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced India’s most ambitious heavy-lift rocket yet, capable of carrying 75,000 kg. He also highlighted the agency’s growth from Abdul Kalam’s early 35 kg launch vehicle.
SLINEX-25 boosted India-Sri Lanka naval ties, linking with SAGAR vision. The exercise built trust, improved cooperation, and came as PM Modi received Sri Lanka’s highest civilian honour, strengthening friendship further.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18-19 for boundary talks with NSA Ajit Doval, the MEA confirmed, ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s planned China trip.
India praised the Alaska summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, calling their peace efforts commendable and saying that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only path to ending the Ukraine war.
India and the US will hold their largest Yudh Abhyas military exercise in Alaska from September 1-14, 2025, featuring advanced drills, new equipment trials, and deeper defence cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ project on Independence Day to build an indigenous air-defence system which will protect Indian assets and reduce reliance
Russia has offered India its S-500 missile defence system with full technology transfer and co-production, aiming to make India a manufacturing and export hub.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said the ministry will launch a special procurement window for start-ups within 3-4 months for speed up orders and support innovation beyond the existing iDEX scheme.
The Indian Navy completed its first-ever rescue seat certification on South African submarine SAS Manthatisi, proving its DSRV can dock for emergencies and a step in India–South Africa naval cooperation.
Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart’s India visit focuses on disaster relief, Quad cooperation, and stronger Indo-Pacific defence ties
