SkyStriker Strikes with Precision at Mahajan Field Firing Range During Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 A precision strike by the SkyStriker loitering munition at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner, Rajasthan, showcased the evolving role of unmanned systems in modern warfare during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. The system demonstrated its ability to detect, engage and accurately strike a designated target in a realistic operational environment. The engagement highlighted the growing importance of precision effects, loitering munitions and unmanned technologies on the modern battlefield, where forces are increasingly integrating drones and autonomous systems into multi-domain kinetic operations. The demonstration at Mahajan underlined how contemporary armies are adapting to increasingly complex, drone-enabled combat environments. #SkyStriker #YudhAbhyas2026 #MahajanFieldFiringRange #Bikaner #IndianArmy #USArmy #LoiteringMunition #DroneWarfare #UnmannedSystems #PrecisionStrike #DefenceTechnology #MilitaryTechnology #ModernWarfare #IndigenousDefence #IndiaUS #ExerciseYudhAbhyas #DefenceNews #IndianDefence #MilitaryExercise

France’s Mission Pégase 2026 Takes Flight: Rafales, A330 MRTTs & A400Ms Join Tarang Shakti in Jodhpur The French Air and Space Force has launched its seventh long-range air projection mission, Mission Pégase 2026, running from 8 September to 15 October 2026. The deployment demonstrates France’s ability to rapidly project air power over long distances while supporting the defence of its overseas territories and strategic interests. The mission involves around 300 personnel, supported by four Rafale F4 fighter jets, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker/transport aircraft and two A400M Atlas airlifters. Beginning in the Arctic, the force is undertaking an approximately 40,000-kilometre route with nine stopovers, spanning the Pacific, East Asia, Indian Ocean, and Near and Middle East. A major highlight of Mission Pégase 2026 will be France’s participation in the multinational high-intensity air combat exercise Tarang Shakti, hosted by the Indian Air Force in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The deployment also reinforces France’s strategic aerospace partnerships with India, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, while highlighting its commitment to freedom of access to shared airspace and collective security. #MissionPegase2026 #Pegase2026 #FrenchAirAndSpaceForce #FrenchAirForce #Rafale #RafaleF4 #A330MRTT #Phenix #A400M #TarangShakti2026 #IndianAirForce #IAF #Jodhpur #Rajasthan #FranceIndia #IndiaFrance #IndoPacific #AirPower #MilitaryAviation #Aerospace #Defence #Defense #StrategicPartnership #AirCombat #TINNetwork

Santosh Ajmera Takes Charge as PIB Kolkata’s Additional DG and SRFTI Vice-Chancellor, Bringing Extensive Government Communication & Film Heritage Experience Kolkata, September 25, 2026: Senior Indian Information Service officer Shri Santosh Ajmera has assumed charge as Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau (PIB), Kolkata, and Vice-Chancellor of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI). A 2008-batch Indian Information Service officer, Ajmera has previously served as Joint Secretary at the Union Public Service Commission, Director at the Election Commission of India, and OSD for the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM). He has also handled publicity and campaign activities for the Maharashtra and Goa region and served the then Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore. His professional experience spans government communication, media engagement, digital public outreach, electoral management and film heritage preservation. He was also instrumental in conceptualising and establishing the Social Media Communication Hub and Talkathon, for which he received the Web Ratna Platinum Award in 2014. During the 2024 Parliamentary Elections, his contribution to voter engagement and election-related activities earned him the International Electoral Award for Citizen Engagement 2024 from the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies, UK. As he takes charge of both PIB Kolkata and SRFTI, his experience in public communication, governance, digital engagement and preservation of India’s cinematic heritage brings together two important dimensions of India’s information and media ecosystem. #SantoshAjmera #PIBKolkata #PressInformationBureau #SRFTI #SatyajitRayFilmAndTelevisionInstitute #IndianInformationService #GovernmentCommunication #FilmHeritage #NationalFilmHeritageMission #DigitalCommunication #PublicOutreach #ElectionCommissionOfIndia #UPSC #Media #Cinema #FilmPreservation #Kolkata #India #TINNetwork @PIB_India @PIBHindi @PIBKolkata

“Rann & Creek Sentinels – Synergy in Action”: Indian Army & BSF Strengthen Operational Coordination at Bhuj Along Kutch Frontier Bhuj, Gujarat: In a significant move to reinforce border security along the strategically important Rann and Creek Sector of Kutch, officers of the Indian Army and BSF held a joint brainstorming session at Bhuj under the aegis of Konark Corps. The Bald Eagle Brigade and BSF Gujarat discussed joint response mechanisms, logistics synergy, operational coordination and emerging border security challenges. The interaction focused on strengthening preparedness, improving coordination and ensuring a swift, unified response along the challenging Rann and Creek terrain. The engagement reaffirmed the commitment of both forces to maintaining vigilance and safeguarding India’s western frontiers through seamless coordination and operational synergy. “One Frontier. One Resolve.” #IndianArmy #BSF #KonarkCorps #BaldEagleBrigade #BSFGujarat #Kutch #Bhuj #RannOfKutch #CreekSector #WesternFrontier #BorderSecurity #BorderManagement #Military #Defence #Defense #OperationalCoordination #NationalSecurity #India #TINNetwork @BSF_India @BSF_Rajasthan @BSF_Gujarat @IaSouthern @DefencePRO_Guj @PRODefRjsthn

India’s ICGS Shaunak Sets Sail for Australia in Major QUAD-at-Sea Mission, Bringing India, US, Japan & Australia Together for Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation New Delhi, September 25, 2026: Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak has sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, as part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation and interoperability among India, Australia, Japan and the United States. Six Sea Riders — two officers each from India and Japan, and one each from Australia and the United States — have embarked onboard Shaunak for shipboard activities and professional exchanges aimed at enhancing coordination, sharing operational experience and building mutual trust. Aligned with the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement of May 26, 2026, the mission reinforces the four nations’ shared commitment to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific. The deployment also reflects India’s MAHASAGAR vision — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions — and highlights the Indian Coast Guard’s growing role in advancing collective maritime security and professional partnerships across the Indo-Pacific. #IndianCoastGuard #ICGSShaunak #QUAD #QUADatSea #India #Australia #Japan #UnitedStates #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #MaritimeCooperation #SeaRiders #Interoperability #MAHASAGAR #IndianOcean #RulesBasedOrder #Defence #Defense #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #TINNetwork

“A Powerful Display of Interoperability”: U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor Witnesses Yudh Abhyas 2026 Firepower at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor got a firsthand look at Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner, Rajasthan, witnessing Indian and U.S. troops train side by side and demonstrate modern battlefield capabilities. During his visit, Lt Gen Vikrant Suresh Deshpande, Army Commander, 10 Corps, and Maj Gen Deepak Siweran, GOC 24 RAPID, were present at the firing range as the two forces showcased joint training, artillery firepower, target acquisition, fire-command procedures and counter-drone capabilities. The Mahajan training included the M777 and Dhanush howitzers, Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System, L/70 Bofors air-defence guns and M-LIDS counter-UAS system, alongside drills against simulated drone attacks and drone swarms. With around 1,200 soldiers from the Indian and U.S. Armies participating, Yudh Abhyas 2026 is focused on strengthening interoperability, operational coordination, information sharing and combined combat capabilities across diverse terrains—from the mountains of Auli, Uttarakhand, to the desert environment of Mahajan, Bikaner. The exercise underscores the expanding defence partnership between India and the United States, with both armies exchanging expertise and refining procedures for complex, multi-domain operations. #YudhAbhyas2026 #YudhAbhyas #MahajanFieldFiringRange #Bikaner #Rajasthan #IndianArmy #USArmy #USIndia #IndiaUSDefence #SergioGor #LtGenVikrantDeshpande #MajGenDeepakSiweran #10Corps #24RAPID #M777 #Dhanush #Pinaka #MLIDS #CounterDrone #Artillery #MilitaryExercise #DefencePartnership #Interoperability #IndianDefence #USIndiaRelations #DefenceNews #Tinnetwork @USNorthernCmd @USSouthernCmd @CENTCOM @US_EUCOM @OfficialINDOPACOM @USAfricaCommand @FORSCOM @USArmyTRADOC @ArmyMateriel @ArmyFutures @USASOCNews @DeptofWar @USArmy @USArmyReserve @11thAirborneDiv @I_Corps @1stArmoredDiv @USARPAC @usarmycentral @USACEHQ

“Standing With Those Who Serve”: True Hope Foundation Pledges ₹50 Lakh to Army Central Welfare Fund for Flood-Affected Personnel and Families of Nepali Origin In a significant humanitarian gesture, the True Hope Foundation has contributed ₹50 lakh to the Army Central Welfare Fund to support Indian Army personnel, ex-servicemen and dependents of Nepali origin affected by the recent floods in Nepal. The Sapta Shakti Command, Jaipur, has expressed its appreciation for the contribution, which will be utilised towards ex-gratia assistance for eligible affected serving soldiers, veterans and their dependents. The initiative reflects the role of civil society in supporting military families during times of crisis and also highlights the enduring humanitarian and people-to-people ties between India and Nepal. True Hope Foundation has been engaged in humanitarian initiatives spanning disaster relief, medical assistance, education, disability support, animal welfare and humanitarian aid. The Indian Army has placed on record its appreciation for the foundation, its partners and donors, describing such solidarity as strengthening the enduring bond between the Indian Army and civil society. #IndianArmy #SaptaShaktiCommand #TrueHopeFoundation #ArmyCentralWelfareFund #IndianArmyWelfare #NepalFloods #HumanitarianAid #DisasterRelief #ArmyFamilies #ExServicemen #IndianDefence #IndiaNepal #IndiaNepalFriendship #MilitaryWelfare #Rajasthan #Jaipur #HumanitarianSupport #CivilSociety #DefenceNews #ArmyNews @SWComd_IA @ChetakCorps_IA @PRODefRjsthn

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐌𝐇𝐎𝐖 A Tailor Made Course on Cyber Security & Cryptology for Officers from Kazakhstan Army, conducted at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow, concluded on 23 Sep 2026. The training facilitated professional exchange of knowledge and best practices, strengthening defence cooperation and bonds of friendship between Indian and Kazakh Armed Forces. @artrac_ia

𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Tailor Made Logistics Course for Officers of Sri Lankan Army at Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur concluded on 23 Sep 26. The 28 day programme, specially curated by MCMM for Sri Lankan Army, focused on contemporary logistics & supply chain management practices. It strengthened professional bonds and helped foster enduring ties between Indian and Sri Lankan Armies.

US & Indian Army Integrate Fires and Counter-Drone Capabilities at Mahajan Field Firing Range During Yudh Abhyas 2026 US Army and Indian Army soldiers demonstrated advanced battlefield integration during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner, Rajasthan, working together to identify and plot targets, share targeting data and coordinate fire commands. The integrated scenario brought together M777 and Dhanush howitzers, Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers, L/70 Bofors air-defence guns and the M-LIDS counter-unmanned aircraft system to respond to simulated drone attacks and swarm threats. The bilateral training highlights the growing operational interoperability between the two armies, combining artillery, rocket fire, air defence and counter-UAS capabilities into a layered battlefield response against emerging threats. @adgpi @ChetakCorps_IA @SWComd_IA @USNorthernCmd @USSouthernCmd @CENTCOM @US_EUCOM @OfficialINDOPACOM @USAfricaCommand @FORSCOM @USArmyTRADOC @ArmyMateriel @ArmyFutures @USASOCNews @DeptofWar @USArmy @USArmyReserve @11thAirborneDiv @I_Corps @1stArmoredDiv @USARPAC @usarmycentral @USACEHQ #YudhAbhyas2026 #MahajanFieldFiringRange #Bikaner #IndianArmy #USArmy #IndiaUS #USIndiaDefence #M777 #Dhanush #Pinaka #Bofors #MLIDS #CounterDrone #CounterUAS #DroneWarfare #Artillery #AirDefence #MilitaryExercise #DefenceCooperation #Interoperability #ModernWarfare #Rajasthan

US & Indian Army Unleash Integrated Firepower and Counter-Drone Capabilities at Mahajan Field Firing Range During Yudh Abhyas 2026 US Army and Indian Army soldiers showcased high-end battlefield integration during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner, Rajasthan, working side by side to identify and plot targets, exchange targeting data and relay coordinated fire commands. The integrated training scenario brought together the M777 and Dhanush howitzers, Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers, L/70 Bofors air-defence guns and the M-LIDS (Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System) to demonstrate a layered response against simulated drone attacks and unmanned aircraft swarms. The exercise highlights the growing India-US military interoperability, combining artillery, rocket systems, air defence and counter-UAS capabilities to develop coordinated responses to emerging battlefield threats. #YudhAbhyas2026 #MahajanFieldFiringRange #Bikaner #IndianArmy #USArmy #IndiaUS #USIndiaDefence #M777 #Dhanush #Pinaka #Bofors #MLIDS #CounterDrone #CounterUAS #DroneWarfare #Artillery #AirDefence #MilitaryExercise #DefenceCooperation #Interoperability #ModernWarfare #Rajasthan #IndianDefence @USNorthernCmd @USSouthernCmd @CENTCOM @US_EUCOM @OfficialINDOPACOM @USAfricaCommand @FORSCOM @USArmyTRADOC @ArmyMateriel @ArmyFutures @USASOCNews @DeptofWar @USArmy @USArmyReserve @11thAirborneDiv @I_Corps @1stArmoredDiv @USARPAC @usarmycentral @USACEHQ @ChetakCorps_IA @SWComd_IA @adgpi

Gujarat | A joint team of the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Ahmedabad Rural Special Operations Group (SOG), and Delhi Police has apprehended Aarif, alias 'Pistol', a notorious operative belonging to the Goldy Brar gang from Vejalpur area in a late-night operation. The high-profile fugitive, wanted in connection with over 11 heinous criminal offences including attempt to murder, firing and extortion, was netted following targeted intelligence operations across multiple jurisdictions.

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, shared a post on social media, "Just touched down at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan for Yudh Abhyas 2026, India’s largest bilateral defense exercise with any nation. Looking forward to seeing US Army and ADG PI - Indian Army troops train side by side." @USAmbIndia

#Jodhpur: अमरीकी राजदूत सर्जियो गोर का जोधपुर दौरा आज से 24 से 26 सितंबर 2026 तक जोधपुर के तीन दिवसीय दौरे पर रहेंगे, आधिकारिक कार्यक्रम के अनुसार, सर्जियो गोर गुरुवार, 24 सितंबर को बीकानेर से भारतीय वायुसेना के विमान द्वारा जोधपुर पहुंचेंगे, उम्मेद भवन में रात्रि विश्राम करेंगे, 25 सितंबर को जोधपुर में आयोजित फिक्की (FICCI) के कार्यक्रम में भाग लेंगे, 26 सितंबर को सुबह 08:45 बजे वायुयान से दिल्ली के लिए प्रस्थान

100 Hours Airborne: India’s Indigenous FWD Kaalabhairav Crosses Major Flight Milestone, Showcasing Autonomous Long-Range Drone Capability India’s indigenous unmanned defence ecosystem has marked another significant milestone as FWD Kaalabhairav, developed by Flying Wedge Defence, crosses 100 hours of flight time. The platform is claimed to have achieved TRL 10, with around 85% indigenous content, an intended range of up to 1,200 km, and fully autonomous flight capabilities. The milestone highlights India’s growing focus on indigenous unmanned systems, autonomous operations and long-range aerial capabilities for future defence requirements. 100 HOURS. AIRBORNE. PROVEN. 🇮🇳🚀 @Flying_Wedge_ @DRDO_India #Kaalabhairav #FWDKaalabhairav #FlyingWedgeDefence #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #DefenceTechnology #IndianDefence #UAV #Drone #AutonomousSystems #UnmannedSystems #DefenceInnovation #Aerospace #MilitaryTechnology #IndigenousDefence #India #DefenceNews

Apache Attack Helicopters Roar Over Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner | India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 The skies over Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR), Bikaner, Rajasthan, witnessed high-intensity aviation action as Indian Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters took part in integrated operational drills during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. The Apache helicopters added a powerful aviation dimension to the India-US joint exercise, training alongside Indian and US Army troops as both forces conduct integrated drills focused on contemporary battlefield operations, coordination, surveillance and precision engagement. The exercise highlights the growing operational interoperability between the Indian Army and US Army, combining ground forces and combat aviation in a demanding joint training environment at Mahajan Field Firing Range. #YudhAbhyas2026 #ExerciseYudhAbhyas #MahajanFieldFiringRange #MFFR #Bikaner #IndianArmy #USArmy #Apache #AH64E #ApacheHelicopter #IndiaUS #IndiaUSDefence #MilitaryExercise #JointExercise #CombatAviation #AttackHelicopter #DefenceNews #MilitaryNews #IndianDefence #Rajasthan #TINNetwork @USNorthernCmd @USSouthernCmd @CENTCOM @US_EUCOM @OfficialINDOPACOM @USAfricaCommand @FORSCOM @USArmyTRADOC @ArmyMateriel @ArmyFutures @USASOCNews @DeptofWar @USArmy @USArmyReserve @11thAirborneDiv @I_Corps @1stArmoredDiv @USARPAC @usarmycentral @USACEHQ