Iran’s Sayyad-3G is an advanced naval surface-to-air missile designed for maritime deployment, enhancing Iran’s layered air defense capability

India inaugurated its first private-sector Helicopter Final Assembly Line in Karnataka through a Tata–Airbus partnership to manufacture the high-performance Airbus H125, marking a major boost to indigenous aerospace manufacturing and defence-industrial capability

Assam Rifles plans to phase out foreign dog breeds by 2050 and induct indigenous breeds like Tangkhul Hui and Kombai into its dog squads to enhance operational effectiveness and promote native canine species.

India successfully test-fired the DRDO-developed Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile, strengthening credible nuclear deterrence and enhancing operational flexibility across extended regional ranges.

The Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) is a specialised combat-support arm of the Indian Army responsible for the training, management, and veterinary care of military animals.

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a voluntary naval forum that promotes maritime cooperation, information sharing, and non-traditional security collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region, aligning with India’s SAGAR–MAHASAGAR vision to strengthen maritime diplomacy

India’s first indigenous C-295 transport aircraft, built at the Airbus–Tata facility in Vadodara, marks a historic step in defence indigenisation by boosting Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the domestic aerospace ecosystem.

The DRDO-developed LR-AShM showcased at the Republic Day parade highlights India’s indigenous hypersonic sea-denial capability, strengthening maritime security and self-reliance in defence

Exercise Sanjha Shakti showcases India’s Military–Civil Fusion approach by enhancing coordination among armed forces and civilian agencies to strengthen disaster response, internal security and crisis governance

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged States to adopt a uniform Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) structure designed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to strengthen coordinated counter-terrorism operations across India. He also launched two major national databases to enhance intelligence and law enforcement capabilities.

The Indian Navy has inducted Anjadip, the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), indigenously designed and built under India’s self-reliance drive. The vessel was delivered in Chennai by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in partnership with L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.

INSV Kaundinya, a stitched ship of the Indian Navy, is set to sail from Porbandar to Oman on December 29, 2025.

The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), India’s integrated intelligence platform, has seen a sharp rise in usage, receiving nearly 45,000 data requests per month. Operational since 2023, NATGRID aims to strengthen national security by enabling real-time access to multiple government and private databases.

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Shallow Water Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Crafts. Designed for high-speed, near-coastal operations, INS Mahe strengthens India’s indigenous capability in undersea threat detection and littoral security.

India plans to induct women soldiers into the Territorial Army—an unprecedented step toward gender inclusion in defence.

The Malabar Naval Exercise 2025 — involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia — has commenced in the Northern Pacific’s Guam. This annual multilateral exercise strengthens defence cooperation among QUAD nations and enhances interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region

India’s three defence services have launched Exercise Trishul, a large-scale tri-services military drill covering Sir Creek, Rann of Kutch, Saurashtra coast, and Rajasthan desert.