On this broadcast of Battle Cry on India Today, host Gaurav Sawant convenes Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, Air Marshal M Matheswaran, and Sandeep Unnithan to assess how artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and drone swarms are transforming contested battlefields.
A US drone maker linked to Trump's son has signed an MoU with the Pakistan Army covering UAVs, possible local manufacturing and technology cooperation. The move has sharpened concerns over technology transfers, reverse engineering and India's push for defence self-reliance.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-05 aboard the GSLV F17 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
On this special edition of Battle Cry, Gaurav Sawant discusses the evolving nature of global warfare and India's military preparedness with Sandeep Unnithan and Veda Aeronautics Managing Director Deepesh Gupta.
This episode of Battle Cry, hosted by Gaurav Sawant, examines the debate surrounding the Indian Navy's decision to lease two MQ-9B SeaGuardian high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) drones for 30 months under a Rs 1,943-crore contract. Critics question whether expensive UAVs are a 'white elephant' compared to cheap, mass-produced kamikaze drones used in Ukraine and Iran, where the US reportedly lost nearly 45 Reapers.
India's defence sector is undergoing a major transformation as the country reduces dependence on imported weapons and strengthens indigenous manufacturing. This explainer traces the policies, technologies and milestones driving India's emergence as a growing defence producer and exporter.
India is moving ahead with one of its biggest fighter jet acquisition plans as France submits its detailed proposal for 114 Rafale jets, with 94 expected to be manufactured in India under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
In a special broadcast of Battle Cry, host Gaurav Sawant discusses the maiden flight test of DRDO's Project Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile defense system, conducted off the coast of Odisha.
A special report examines the evolving landscape of naval warfare following the deployment of unmanned sea drones by the United States to strike submarine and ship maintenance facilities at the Port of Bandar Abbas in Iran.
In this special episode of Battle Cry, Gaurav Sawant examines India's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme after the Ministry of Defence issued an RFP for the RS 15,000-crore indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter project.
India has commissioned its third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, significantly enhancing its sea-based nuclear deterrent. Larger and more advanced than INS Arihant and INS Arighat, it carries eight vertical launch tubes for K-4 or K-15 missiles and runs on an upgraded 83-megawatt reactor, with improved stealth capabilities.
In this special edition of India Today's Battle Cry, the focus is on the 2026 Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, highlighting India's growing military self-reliance. Major Hitesh Mehta, commanding the Armoured Corps Contingent, explains the latest field innovations, stating, 'We have got some field innovations this time on MBT Arjun to fight the current war phase that we are having and one of the innovations is a Cope Cage that is an anti-drone mechanism.'
This special edition of India Today show Battle Cry explores Pakistan's economic, political, and military status, focusing on its claims about the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet.
In this special edition of Battle Cry, India Today's Gaurav Sawant discusses the strategic implications of India's second successful K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile test. The programme highlights the reaction from Pakistan, where Brigadier Zaheer Kazmi, Advisor at the Strategic Plans Division, conceded that the test is a 'massive boost' to India's sea-based deterrence.
In this special edition of Battle Cry, Gaurav Sawant discusses the strategic implications of India's second successful K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile test and why Pakistan is in panic.
In a major boost to India's maritime security, the Indian Navy has commissioned INAS 335 'Ospreys', its second squadron of MH-60R 'Romeo' multirole helicopters, at INS Hansa in Goa. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, presided over the ceremony.
This edition of Battle Cry explores Russia's proposal to supply India with the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, offering full technology transfer and local manufacturing. Military experts weigh in on the offer ahead of the 23rd India-Russia annual summit between PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha cautions that while acquiring two squadrons as a stopgap is acceptable, the deal may not be beneficial if it undermines India's indigenous AMCA programme.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at an event in Hyderabad on Saturday, sent out a stern message to Pakistan and said the NDA government has shown India's resolve through the 2016 surgical strike, 2019 Balakot airstrike, and 2025 Operation Sindoor, proving the nation can cross any border to protect its citizens and integrity.
In this Battle Cry special broadcast, the focus is on the Indian Army's push to be future combat ready following Operation Sindoor. The discussion centres on new fighting formations announced by the Chief of the Army Staff, which include the Rudra All Arms Brigade, and the Bhairav Light Commando Battalion, an elite special forces unit.
In this episode of Battle Cry, the focus is on the modernisation of the Indian Artillery, tracing its evolution from the 1999 Kargil conflict to the 2025 Operation Sindoor.
