https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/surgeon-vice-admiral-dilip-raghavan-takes-charge-as-director-general-hospital-services-armed-forces https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/sw9kluim/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-23.50.08.jpeg Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan defencewatch en 2026-09-02T18:29:25.349Z Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan takes charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, Director General Hospital Services https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/trending-news/aero-india-2027-takes-flight-bengaluru-set-to-host-global-defence-industry-as-india-pushes-exports https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/0wav04hl/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-23.27.38.jpeg Aero India 2027 to be held in Bengaluru defencewatch en 2026-09-02T18:09:27.467Z Aero India 2027 takes flight: Bengaluru set to host global defence industry as India pushes exports Aero India 2027, Bengaluru https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/india-deepens-defence-outreach-in-africa-as-new-delhi-and-ethiopia-explore-wider-military-cooperation https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/ycuzxri2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-22.55.18.jpeg Ethiopian Ambassador to India Nebiyu Tedla and Joint Secretary in MoD Amitabh Prasad defencewatch en 2026-09-02T17:41:46.014Z India deepens defence outreach in Africa as New Delhi and Ethiopia explore wider military cooperation India-Ethiopia Defence Cooperation, India , Africa https://www.defencewatch.in/air/from-shooting-down-f-16-to-commercial-pilot-abhinandan-varthaman-begins-new-flight https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/qgsmqeo2/Abhinandan-Varthman.jpg Abhinandan Varthaman, former IAF group captain has reportedly joined a reginal airline as a commercial pilot (File) defencewatch en 2026-09-02T17:20:16.096Z From shooting down F-16 to commercial pilot: Abhinandan Varthaman begins new flight Abhinandan Varthaman, FLY91, Vir Chakra, F16 kill, MiG21, PAF F16 https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-deals/india-weighs-s-500-and-su-57-as-talks-with-russia-enters-new-generation-defence-era https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/nxonywxs/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-22.06.50.jpeg PM Narendra Modi and President Putin in Bishkek defencewatch en 2026-09-02T17:13:03.887Z India weighs S-500 and Su-57 as talks with Russia enters new generation defence era S-500, Su-57, SCO Summit https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/indias-defence-psus-enter-a-new-phase-rajnath-singh-pushes-dpsus-towards-global-giants https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/oo0vxy0x/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-18.37.05.jpeg Rajnath Singh pushes DPSUs towards global giants defencewatch en 2026-09-02T14:40:10.837Z India’s Defence PSUs enter a new Phase: Rajnath Singh pushes DPSUs towards global giants BEL, DPSUs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/13500-crore-imrh-push-hals-indigenous-helicopter-programme-moves-closer-to-development https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/25kf8rty/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-19.49.32.jpeg HAL’s indigenous helicopter programme moves closer to development defencewatch en 2026-09-02T14:39:52.145Z ₹13,500 Crore IMRH push: HAL’s indigenous helicopter programme moves closer to development HAL, ₹13,500 Crore IMRH push, indigenous helicopter programme https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/indias-maritime-diplomacy-across-europe-ins-sudarshini-reaches-barcelona https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/eifoyde2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-17.21.01.jpeg INS Sudarshini reaches Barcelona defencewatch en 2026-09-02T12:21:53.972Z India’s maritime diplomacy across Europe : INS Sudarshini reaches Barcelona INS Sudarshini, Lokayan 26 https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/telangana-bets-big-on-defence-industry-as-revanth-reddy-invites-rajnath-singh-to-inaugurate-raksha-expo-2026 https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/65lhrfqa/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-15.09.40.jpeg Revanth Reddy invites Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Raksha Expo 2026 defencewatch en 2026-09-02T10:13:15.281Z Telangana bets big on defence industry as Revanth Reddy invites Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Raksha Expo 2026 Raksha Expo 2026 https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-deals/india-us-strategic-ties-gains-momentum-as-vinay-kwatra-huizenga-discuss-defence-trade-and-critical-technologies https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-02/9mqy3dhs/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-12.57.11.jpeg Vinay Kwatra , Huizenga discuss defence , trade and critical technologies defencewatch en 2026-09-02T10:12:38.376Z India-US strategic ties gains momentum as Vinay Kwatra , Huizenga discuss defence , trade and critical technologies Vinay Kwatra , Huizenga discuss defence , trade, critical technologies, Indo-US https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/meeting-with-pm-modi-kyrgyz-defence-officers-highlights-growing-military-ties-with-india https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-08-31/3b06iu6a/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-31-at-18.36.40.jpeg Kyrgyz defence officers including Senior lieutenant Baimurza with Captain Taalaibek and head of the international department of Congress of Women of the Kyrgyz Republic Gulaiym Eshbaeva defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:46:57.212Z Meeting with PM Modi : Kyrgyz defence officers highlights growing military ties with India Kyrgyz defence officers, PM Modi, Indian Armed Forces https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/strategy/ssb-must-reconnect-with-border-communities-to-strengthen-intelligence-network-home-secretary-govind-mohan https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/5l50szhk/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-16.08.01.jpeg Home Secretary Govind Mohan asks to revive SSB's role of working closely with border communities defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:46:32.862Z SSB must reconnect with border communities to strengthen intelligence network: Home Secretary Govind Mohan SSB, Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Border Security https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-appointments/government/historic-moment-in-indian-armed-forces-air-vice-marshal-shakti-sharma-becomes-first-non-medical-woman-officer-to-attain-two-star-rank https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/4220w07z/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-19.55.20.jpeg Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:46:08.126Z Historic moment in Indian Armed Forces: Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma becomes first non-medical woman officer to attain two- star rank Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma, first non-medical woman officer https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/yudh-abhyas-2026-india-us-armies-joins-for-a-two-theatre-drill-to-test-desert-and-himalayan-warfare https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/1refze1y/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-17.18.43.jpeg India-US armies joins for a two theatre drill to test desert and Himalayan warfare defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:45:51.089Z Yudh Abhyas 2026 : India-US armies joins for a two theatre drill to test desert and Himalayan warfare Yudh Abhyas 2026, India, US https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/geopolitics/europes-air-defence-dilemma-eu-urges-countries-to-send-near-expiry-interceptor-missiles-to-ukraine https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/3noex4ce/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-19.31.03.jpeg Vice-President of the European Commission: Kaja kallas defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:45:29.973Z Europe's air defence dilemma: EU urges countries to send near-expiry interceptor missiles to Ukraine European Union, Russia-Ukraine war https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/private-oems/india-moves-deeper-into-defence-co-production-with-usa-tasl-signs-javelin-missile-mou https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/ly0lg6y8/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-18.33.27.jpeg Sergio Gor: US Ambassador to India defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:45:16.758Z India moves deeper into defence co-production with USA: TASL signs Javelin missile MoU India-US Javelin MoU, TASL https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/bringing-teams-together-from-three-nations-iaf-international-squash-championship-2026-begins-in-chandigarh https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/3a9wa7y7/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-15.20.59.jpeg Bringing teams together from three nations: IAF International Squash Championship 2026 begins in Chandigarh defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:45:04.876Z Bringing teams together from three nations: IAF International Squash Championship 2026 begins in Chandigarh International Squash Championship 2026, IAF, SLAF, RAF https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/private-oems/india-to-acquire-israels-ai-powered-diamond-surveillance-technology-rrp-defence-partners-with-esc-baz https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-09-01/f92oyx57/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-20.34.51.jpeg RRP Defence partners with Israel's ESC BAZ defencewatch en 2026-09-01T19:44:08.220Z India to acquire Israel's AI- powered Diamond Surveillance Technology : RRP Defence partners with ESC BAZ RRP Defence , ESC BAZ, Diamond Surveillance https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/rajnath-singh-urges-defence-psus-to-actively-participate-in-pm-setu https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-04-27/yb27pidk/Bishkek-Rajnath-1.jpg Rajnath Singh has urged defence PSUs to actively participate in PM-SETU defencewatch en 2026-08-31T19:23:26.020Z Rajnath Singh urges defence PSUs to actively participate in PM-SETU Rajnath Singh, PM-SETU, Defence PSUs https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/commissioning-of-ins-nipun-boosting-indias-deep-sea-and-submarine-rescue-capabilities https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-08-31/fvw3sgt1/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-31-at-20.21.41.jpeg Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun , boosting Navy's rescue capabilities defencewatch en 2026-08-31T19:21:29.351Z Commissioning of INS Nipun: boosting India’s deep-sea and submarine rescue capabilities INS Nipun, Indian Navy https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-manufacturing/defence-psus/rajnath-singh-to-review-performance-of-16-defence-psus https://media.assettype.com/defencewatch/2026-08-31/2gm1x45h/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-31-at-19.00.26.jpeg Rajnath Singh to review performance of 16 defence PSUs defencewatch en 2026-08-31T19:18:20.647Z Rajnath Singh to review performance of 16 defence PSUs Rajnath Singh, Defence PSUs, DPSU review, defence exports, indigenous defence, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, HAL, defence turnover, defence manufacturing, defence technology, BEL, MDL, BDL, defence dividends, defence profits