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Top Headlines: 17th February 2026

By Chakra Desk 2026-02-17

Admiral Samuel John Paparo Jr, Commander Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), called on General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Continue Reading

DAC 2026: The one line that may change everything

By Ayaan Ahmad and Arjun Dev Singh 2026-02-16

On February 12th, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) 2026 recently accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Services at an estimated value of 3.6 Lakh Crore. Continue Reading

Top Headlines: 16th February 2026

By Chakra Desk 2026-02-16

The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026, the draft of which was released recently by the Ministry of Defence to replace the existing 2020 version Continue Reading

Top Headlines: 13th February 2026

By Chakra Desk 2026-02-13

An Indian Navy delegation, led by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, participated in WEST 2026, an annual conference in San Diego, reinforcing the India–US maritime partnership in the Indo-Pacific. Continue Reading

Assam Rifles orders 1013 ASMI SMGs

By Arjun Dev Singh 2026-02-12

Presently in limited series production, the 9×19 mm carbine was designed to replace a million World War 2 era British-designed Sterling carbines and to be an attractive export option because of its low cost, estimated to be less than Rs 50,000 per piece. Continue Reading