July 2025 - India Special Weapons News

US reaches flurry of tariff deals with India, South Korea and Brazil, sparking wide range of criticism Global Times 31 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday local time unleashed a flurry of tariff-related moves, including revisions to previously proposed duties on copper imports and products from Brazil and South Korea, as well as the termination of a tariff exemption for low-value shipments from abroad, according to media reports. The latest moves, which had sparked a wide range of criticism in those countries, disregard World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and undermine the stability and institutional foundation of international trade, some observers said.
Second Edition of India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership Seminar Held on JDCC Sidelines India PIB 31 Jul 2025 -- On the sidelines of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), a seminar on the India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on July 31, 2025
PROJECT 17A INDIGENOUS ADVANCED STEALTH FRIGATE HIMGIRI DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY India PIB 31 Jul 2025 -- A major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 Jul 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata.
Naxalite killed, 3 policemen wounded in India's Chhattisgarh gunfight People's Daily 31 Jul 2025 -- A Naxalite was killed, while three policemen were wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a fierce gunfight between them in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said Wednesday.
US slaps 25% of tariffs on Indian goods, sparking criticism in New Delhi Global Times 31 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US is still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier in the day the US would impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from the South Asian country starting on Friday, Reuters reported.
Statement by the Spokesperson in Response to Media Queries Pertaining to the Debate in the Indian Parliament on the Operation Sindoor Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jul 2025 -- Responding to media queries concerning the debate in the Indian Parliament on the so-called "Operation Sindoor", the Spokesperson said:
India & UAE Commit to Deepening Defence Partnership at 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting India PIB 30 Jul 2025 -- India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation during the 13th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, held at the Secretary level for the first time, in New Delhi on July 30, 2025
INS SATPURA ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE FOR SIMBEX-25 India PIB 30 Jul 2025 -- Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore to participate in the 2nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), marking yet another chapter in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)
Indigenous Hovercraft Construction for ICG Begins at Chowgule Shipyard India PIB 30 Jul 2025 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has kicked off construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) with the Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection ceremony at Chowgule & Company Pvt
India says all suspects behind Kashmir's Pahalgam attack killed Press TV 29 Jul 2025 -- India claims three suspected armed men killed in Indian-administered Kashmir were responsible for the April killings of tourists in the Pahalgam region, an attack that sparked a sharp military escalation with Pakistan.
Goa Shipyard launches ICGS ATAL Fast Patrol Vessel for Indian Coast Guard India PIB 29 Jul 2025 -- Reinforcing India's Indigenous Maritime power and Aatmanirbharta in shipbuilding, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched ICGS ATAL ( Yard 1275) Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in a ceremony held at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa today on 29 July, 2025
PM Modi-led Govt is committed to eradicate terrorism in all its forms & manifestations: Raksha Mantri in Rajya Sabha India PIB 29 Jul 2025 -- "Today, India is capable of going to the root of terrorism and uprooting it," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in the Rajya Sabha on July 29, 2025, while reiterating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government's commitment to completely eradicate the menace in all its forms and manifestations
DRDO successfully conducts two consecutive flight-tests of Pralay missile India PIB 29 Jul 2025 -- Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight-tests of Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha on July 28 & 29, 2025
Ministry of Defence to set up testing facility in Mechanical & Material domain in Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor India PIB 28 Jul 2025 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an MoU to establish a state-of-the-art testing facility in Mechanical & Material domain Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirappalli under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), on July 28, 2025 in New Delhi
Overall politico-military objective of Operation Sindoor was to punish Pakistan for fighting a proxy war; Pak-sponsored terrorism is a well-planned strategy & fundamental rage: Raksha Mantri in Lok Sabha India PIB 28 Jul 2025 -- "The objective of Operation Sindoor was not to cross the border or capture the territory, it was to eliminate terror nurseries which Pakistan had nurtured for years, and provide justice to the innocent families who lost their loved ones in cross-border attacks," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha on July 28, 2025
Seamless logistics management was a deciding factor in Operation Sindoor's success: Raksha Mantri India PIB 27 Jul 2025 -- "Seamless logistics management by our agencies - from mobilisation of the Armed Forces to delivering the equipment at the right time and place - was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while virtually addressing the convocation ceremony of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) on July 27, 2025
EXERCISE BOLD KURUKSHETRA 2025 TO KICK OFF AT JODHPUR: ADVANCING INDIA-SINGAPORE DEFENCE COOPERATION India PIB 27 Jul 2025 -- The 14th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise, Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025, is set to commence today at Jodhpur and will continue till 04 August 2025
Prime Minister and President of Maldives jointly inaugurate the Ministry of Defence building of Maldives (July 25, 2025) India MEA 25 Jul 2025 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Maldives, H. E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, jointly inaugurated today the state-of-the-art Ministry of Defence (MoD) building of Maldives in Male.
IAF CONDUCTS CAPSTONE SEMINAR OF NO 4 WARFARE & AEROSPACE STRATEGY PROGRAMME (WASP) India PIB 25 Jul 2025 -- Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP) was conceived by IAF to cultivate critical thinking in its future leaders
THE INDIAN NAVY'S EASTERN FLEET SHIPS ARRIVE AT DA NANG, VIETNAM - DEEPENING MARITIME TIES AND ADVANCING MARITIME COOPERATION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC India PIB 25 Jul 2025 -- As part of Indian Navy's ongoing Operational Deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, Vietnamon 24 July 2025
DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS DEFENCE TECHNOLOGIES India PIB 25 Jul 2025 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) is allocating funds towards the R&D for indigenous defence technologies
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND SCHEME India PIB 25 Jul 2025 -- An additional grant or Corpus of Rs 500 crore has been approved by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to cater for Deep-tech and cutting-edge projects as separate verticals under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks Rs 2,000 crore contract with BEL for Air Defence Fire Control Radars for Indian Army India PIB 25 Jul 2025 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Air Defence Fire Control Radars for the Indian Army, worth approx
DRDO conducts successful flight-trials of Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 India PIB 25 Jul 2025 -- In a major boost to India's defence capabilities, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out flight-trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's State Visit to Maldives (July 25, 2025) India MEA 25 Jul 2025
Prime Minister meets Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (July 24, 2025) India MEA 24 Jul 2025 -- During his official visit to the United Kingdom from 23-24 July 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer. On arrival at the UK Prime Minister's country residence at Chequers in Buckinghamshire, he was warmly received by Prime Minister Starmer.
PM meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India: 24 July 2025 Gov.UK 24 Jul 2025
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: COMPETENCY OF ANDHRA PRADESH IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY India PIB 24 Jul 2025 -- IN-SPACe has approached various Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh seeking their interest in establishing space manufacturing cluster
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SATELLITES LAUNCHED BY ISRO India PIB 24 Jul 2025 -- The following is the number of satellites realized by ISRO since 2020 along with its objectives:>Sl
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STRATEGIES TO EXPAND INDIA'S SHARE IN THE GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY India PIB 24 Jul 2025 -- IN-SPACe has approached various Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh seeking their interest in establishing space manufacturing cluster.
34th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (July 23, 2025) India MEA 23 Jul 2025 -- The 34th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 23 July 2025 in New Delhi.
Addressing concerns from India and Bangladesh, Chinese FM spokesperson says China's Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project will not have adverse effects on downstream areas Global Times 23 Jul 2025 -- In response to concerns expressed by India and Bangladesh regarding China's Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated Wednesday that the construction of the hydropower project falls within China's sovereign territory and aims to accelerate the development of clean energy, significantly improve local livelihoods, and actively address climate change.
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: GAGANYAAN MISSION India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- The following is the current status & key milestones achieved in Gaganyaan Programme
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA'S SPACE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIONS India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Space cooperative documents have been signed with 61 countries and five multilateral bodies
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NAVIGATION WITH INDIAN CONSTELLATION (NAVIC) India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Around 12000 trains are targeted for tracking in real-time using NavIC and other GNSS constellations
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: GLOBAL SPACE EXPLORATION CONFERENCE (GLEX 2025) India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- The fourth edition of the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX-2025) was successfully held from 7th to 9th May 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, co-hosted by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) under the aegis of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Presently nuclear power contributes about 3% to the total electricity generated in the country
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RARE EARTH MINERALS India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is carrying out exploration and augmentation of minerals of rare earth group elements along the coastal / inland / riverine placer sands as well as in hard rock terrains in several potential geological domains of the country
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RARE EARTH MINERALS India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is carrying out exploration and augmentation of minerals of rare earth group elements along the coastal / inland / riverine placer sands as well as in hard rock terrains in several potential geological domains of the country
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: APPLICATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY IN VARIOUS SECTORS India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Atomic energy has been considered beneficial in the sectors of Agriculture, Food Preservation, Defence & Security, Healthcare, Water Treatment etc., besides meeting the energy demand of the nation. Major contributions of atomic energy in various fields are mentioned below:
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: KUNDANKULAM NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Presently, two units i.e., KKNPP-1 & 2 are operational at the Kudankulam Site.
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ROADMAP FOR INDIA'S ENERGY SECTOR THROUGH NUCLEAR POWER India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- The specific measures outlined to reach this goal involve a multi-faceted approach, leveraging both indigenous development and international collaboration
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- The wastes generated at the nuclear power stations during their operation are of low and intermediate radioactivity level
Defence Secretary holds bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence in New Delhi India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh held a bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence Major General (Res) Amir Baram in New Delhi on July 23, 2025
National seminar on 'India's Maritime Vision' to be held in New Delhi with focus on heritage, security & vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047 India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, the Tri-services think-tank under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, is organising a two-day national seminar on 'India's Maritime Vision' in New Delhi on July 24-25, 2025
INDIAN NAVY CONCLUDES SHIPBUILDING SEMINAR - "NATION BUILDING THROUGH SHIPBUILDING" India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- One day 'Shipbuilding Seminar - Nation Building Through Shipbuilding' was conducted by Warship Design Bureau on 23 Jul 25 at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.
Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel 'Samudra Prachet' for ICG launched by GSL India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- 'Samudra Prachet', the last of the two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) was launched for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Goa on July 23, 2025
INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS CONCLUDE VISIT TO SINGAPORE India PIB 23 Jul 2025 -- Eastern Fleet Concludes Singapore Port Call as Part of Operational Deployment at South East Asia Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, Satpura, and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), concluded a port call to Singapore from 16 - 19 Jul 2025 as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment to South East Asia.
Transcript of Special Briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to the UK & Maldives (July 22, 2025) India MEA 22 Jul 2025
Keel Laid for First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel of ICG at MDL Mumbai India PIB 22 Jul 2025 -- The keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on July 22, 2025
EU Sanctions on Oil Refinery in India Violate International Law — Rosneft Sputnik 21 Jul 2025 -- The European Union's decision to impose sanctions on the Nayara Energy oil refinery in India is groundless and in breach of international law, Russian oil giant Rosneft said on Sunday.
13th High-Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard Held in New Delhi India PIB 21 Jul 2025 -- The 13th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held in New Delhi on July 21, 2025
LAUNCH OF YARD 3034 (AJAY), LAST SHIP OF ASW SWC (GRSE) PROJECT India PIB 21 Jul 2025 -- Yard 3034 (Ajay), the eighth and last ship of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has been launched on 21 Jul 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights People's Daily 19 Jul 2025 -- Pakistan has extended an airspace ban on Indian-registered aircraft, including those operated by Indian airlines as well as military and civilian aircraft owned or leased by India, the Pakistan Airports Authority said in a notification.
INS SANDHAYAK, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS SURVEY VESSEL LARGE (SVL), VISITS PORT KLANG, MALAYSIA India PIB 19 Jul 2025 -- Indian Navy's indigenously designed and constructed Survey Vessel Large (SVL) INS Sandhayak made her maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation, from 16 - 19 Jul 2025
Designation of The Resistance Front (TRF) by the United States Department of State (July 18, 2025) India MEA 18 Jul 2025 -- The Government of India welcomes the decision of the United States Department of State to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
INS Nistar, first indigenously designed & constructed Diving Support Vessel, commissioned in Vizag in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri India PIB 18 Jul 2025 -- INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth in Visakhapatnam on July 18, 2025
Raksha Rajya Mantri visits DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad India PIB 18 Jul 2025 -- Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO in Hyderabad on July 16 & 17, 2025
Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (July 17, 2025) India MEA 17 Jul 2025
Successful test-firing of Prithvi-II & Agni-I Ballistic Missiles India PIB 17 Jul 2025 -- Short-Range Ballistic Missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17, 2025
INDIAN NAVY'S EASTERN FLEET SHIPS ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE AS PART OF THE DEPLOYMENT TO SOUTH EAST ASIA India PIB 17 Jul 2025 -- Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Satpura, Shakti and Kiltan, under the Command of RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived in Singapore, on 16 Jul 25, to a warm welcome from personnel of Republic of Singapore Navy and the High Commission of India in Singapore
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T India PIB 17 Jul 2025 -- The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2025
Successful trial of Akash Prime at High-Altitude India PIB 17 Jul 2025 -- India, on July 16, 2025, achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army
India rejects NATO chief's warning of US sanctions over trade with Russia Press TV 17 Jul 2025 -- India has dismissed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's warning that New Delhi could face US sanctions if it continues trading with Russia.
China-Russia-India co-op aligns with respective interests, contributes to regional and global peace, FM on negotiation of resumption of trilateral format Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- Responding to a question that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said Moscow is negotiating the restoration of the Russia-India-China format with Beijing and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that the cooperation among China, Russia, and India not only aligns with the respective interests of the three countries, but also contributes to regional and global peace, security, stability, and progress.
China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, says FM spokesperson in response to NATO sanction threat Global Times 16 Jul 2025 -- "China believes dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solution to the Ukraine crisis. We categorically oppose all illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction," said Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday, in response to a Reuters report that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that countries such as Brazil, China and India could be hit very hard by secondary sanctions if they continued to do business with Russia.
Press Release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO & AIIMS Bibinagar unveil first Make-in-India cost-effective advanced Carbon Fibre Foot Prosthesis India PIB 15 Jul 2025 -- First Make-in-India cost-effective advanced Carbon Fibre Foot Prosthesis, indigenously designed and developed by DRDO's Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) and AIIMS Bibinagar was unveiled at AIIMS Bibinagar, Telangana on July 14, 2025
Secretary Rubio's Call with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 14 Jul 2025
Israel-India Defense Cooperation: IMOD Director General Meets with Indian Ambassador to Strengthen Strategic Partnership Israel MOD 14 Jul 2025 -- The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram held a work meeting with the India Ambassador to Israel, Mr. J. P. Singh, to promote strategic dialogue and strengthen defense cooperation between Israel and India.
It is right choice for China, India to be partners contributing to each other's success, realize 'dragon-elephant tango', Chinese VP tells Indian FM Global Times 14 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Monday that China and India are both major developing countries and important members of the Global South and it is the right choice for both sides to be partners contributing to each other's success and realize the "dragon-elephant tango," when meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing.
EAM's visit to China and meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister India MEA 14 Jul 2025 -- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, CPC Politbureau Member and Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Wang Yi on 14 July 2025 in Beijing during his ongoing visit to China.
4 Indian Navy ships to make port call in Manila this July - envoy Philippine News Agency 11 Jul 2025 -- Four Indian Navy ships are scheduled to make a goodwill visit to the Philippines this month as New Delhi seeks to bolster its defense and maritime cooperation with Manila, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shri Harsh Kumar Jain announced on Friday.
DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-test of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile with indigenous Radio Frequency Seeker from Su-30 Mk-I India PIB 11 Jul 2025 -- Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) & Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the coast of Odisha on July 11, 2025
INDIAN NAVY TO COMMISSION THE FIRST INDIGENOUS DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL - 'NISTAR' India PIB 10 Jul 2025 -- Indian Navy is all set to commission the first of the class Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 18 Jul 2025 in the presence of the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.
2 Indian Air Force pilots die in jet crash People's Daily 10 Jul 2025 -- Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) died when the trainer jet they were flying crashed in the country's western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday, confirmed the IAF.
Transcription of Special media briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to Namibia (July 09, 2025) India MEA 09 Jul 2025
KEEL LAYING OF THIRD FLEET SUPPORT SHIP FOR INDIAN NAVY India PIB 09 Jul 2025 -- 'Keel Laying' ceremony of third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on 09 Jul 25, in the presence of VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from the Indian Navy, HSL and M/s L&T
DELIVERY OF FIRST INDIGENOUS DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL - 'NISTAR' India PIB 09 Jul 2025 -- 'Nistar', the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy on 08 Jul 2025 at Visakhapatnam.
User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti India PIB 08 Jul 2025 -- User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025
INDIAN NAVY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH M/s BEL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NMDA PROJECT India PIB 08 Jul 2025 -- The Indian Navy has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru for the implementation of National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security
VISIT OF MAJ GEN HUMAID MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ALREMEITHI, COMMANDER, UAE NAVAL FORCES India PIB 08 Jul 2025 -- Maj Gen Humaid Mohammed Abdullah Alremeithi, Commander, UAE Naval Forces (UAEN), is in India on an official visit from 07-09 Jul 2025, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties
Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's State visit to Brazil (July 08, 2025) India MEA 08 Jul 2025
FM spokesperson responds to media report that China provided support to Pakistan during India-Pakistan conflict Global Times 07 Jul 2025 -- When asked to comment on claims by the India reports that China follows "36 stratagems" to provide all possible support to Pakistan during India-Pakistan conflict, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that she doesn't know the specifics of the matter, but China and Pakistan are traditional friendly neighbors, and defense and security cooperation is part of the normal cooperation between the two countries and is not directed against a third party.
China lodges representations with India over officials' greetings for 14th Dalai Lama's birthday: FM Global Times 07 Jul 2025 -- The Chinese side has already lodged representations to India regarding this matter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Monday, in response to a Global Times question about Indian senior officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers — extending greetings to the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday.
Japan Coast Guard Ship 'Itsukushima' Arrives in Chennai to Strengthen India-Japan Maritime Ties India PIB 07 Jul 2025 -- Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Ship Itsukushima, commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi, arrived at Chennai Port on July 07, 2025, as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and JCG in the Indo-Pacific
The valour displayed during Operation Sindoor & the demonstration of domestic equipment, further increased the global demand for our indigenous products: Raksha Mantri at Controllers' Conference 2025 India PIB 07 Jul 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the Controllers' Conference of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in New Delhi on July 07, 2025, emphasising the department's critical role in strengthening the operational readiness and financial agility of the Armed Forces
Prime Minister meets with President Javier Milei of Argentina India MEA 05 Jul 2025 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with the President of Argentina, H.E. Javier Milei. He was warmly received by President Milei when he arrived at Casa Rosada.
Transcript of Special media briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to Argentina (July 05, 2025) India MEA 05 Jul 2025
DFA Statement on the Joint Statement of the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting Philippines DFA 03 Jul 2025 -- The Philippines welcomes the Joint Statement of the Quad Foreign Ministers on 01 July 2025 that expressed serious concern on the situation in the South China Sea.
Transcript of Special media briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to Ghana (July 03, 2025) India MEA 03 Jul 2025
DAC clears 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approx. Rs 1.05 lakh crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category India PIB 03 Jul 2025 -- Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on July 03, 2025, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approx
Indian pact bolsters undersea surveillance Australia DOD 03 Jul 2025 -- Defence is taking strides to enhance undersea surveillance technologies under the first science and technology project arrangement with India.
Press Release on the recent development in Mali (July 02, 2025) India MEA 02 Jul 2025 -- The Ministry of External Affairs expresses its deep concern regarding the abduction of three Indian nationals employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, Republic of Mali.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With India's Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh DoD 02 Jul 2025
Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With India's Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar DoD 02 Jul 2025
Air Force flies with British and Indian navies Australia DOD 02 Jul 2025 -- Flying from the city of Goa on India's west coast, Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon crews have stretched their wings alongside their Indian Navy counterparts.
Exchange of list of prisoners between India and Pakistan India MEA 01 Jul 2025 -- India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody.
Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jul 2025 -- Today, Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other's custody. The exchange of lists took place in pursuance of the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008. The Agreement requires both sides to share the lists of prisoners in each other's custody on 1st January and 1st July, every year.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025
Secretary Rubio's Meeting with the Quad Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025
Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary of State of the United States, the Foreign Minister of Australia, the External Affairs Minister of India, and the Foreign Minister of Japan.
2025 Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting US Dept. of State 01 Jul 2025 -- The Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan met in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2025, for the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Japan-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 01 Jul 2025
U.S., India Talk 10-Year Cooperative Framework, Defense Cooperation, Shared Priorities DoD News 01 Jul 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met today at the Pentagon with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the close cooperation between the two countries, weapons sales and the upcoming signing of the framework for the new defense partnership.
Raksha Mantri & US Secretary of Defense talk over phone; Discuss ways to further augment defence ties with focus on expanding industry collaboration India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defense Mr Pete Hegseth held a telephonic conversation on July 01, 2025
INS TAMAL, LATEST STEALTH FRIGATE COMMISSIONED INTO INDIAN NAVY India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on 01 Jul 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command
INS TEG CONCLUDES VISIT TO PORT VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- INS Teg, a frontline stealth frigate of the Western Naval Command, concluded a port visit at Port Victoria, Seychelles on 30 Jun 2025.
PROJECT 17A INDIGENOUS STEALTH FRIGATE UDAYGIRI DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY India PIB 01 Jul 2025 -- Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025.

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