BharatShakti

12/10/2026

On The Shop Floor 📹 || A fighter pilot passionate about designing mu*****ns and hungry for indigenously developing them retires as the vice chief of the Indian Air Force in 2018. The same year, he sets up a company to give shape to his efforts. And JSR Dynamics came into being. The work it does is complex but the underlying idea is simple. Or, as the company's tagline goes: 'by war fighters, for war fighters'.

Last month, Khagantak, a long-range glide bomb made by JSR Dynamics in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited, was tested and validated by the Indian Force in Pokharan.

Explaining the thought process behind the bomb, Air Marshal SB Deo (Retd) says he may now be an entrepreneur but nobody can take the fighter pilot out of him. The first thing he had in mind was aerodynamic performance. That ties in with the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force.

Nitin Gokhale

10/10/2026

Fighter pilot. Weapons designer. Defence entrepreneur.

The story of an Indian Air Force veteran.

Watch the journey of JSR Dynamics, on 'On The Shop Floor', on 12 October

07/10/2026

At the Battle of Basantar in 1971, Major Hoshiar Singh led his company of 3 Grenadiers in the capture and defence of Jarpal against repeated Pakistani counterattacks.

Even after being seriously wounded, he moved from trench to trench, motivating his men and eventually taking over a machine gun himself.

For his extraordinary courage and leadership, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra.

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07/10/2026

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to be the next IAF Chief.

Dixit will take charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 31, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.

A veteran fighter and Experimental Test Pilot, Dixit takes over as the IAF faces key challenges including fighter squadron strength, new aircraft, drones and fifth-generation combat aircraft.

04/10/2026

An artillery gun used by the Indian Army whose sound was heard across Kargil - this is the story of the Bofors.

02/10/2026

Chinese intercepts. Cockpit warnings. No backing down.

First Indian media team given onboard access to the Philippines’ contested maritime patrol. Nitin Gokhale reports from ground zero.

Tune in on 3 October at 1800 hrs

Department of National Defense - Philippines India in Philippines (Embassy of India, Manila)

02/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE | INDIA DEFENCE CONCLAVE 2026

India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem is growing—and so is the conversation around its future.

BharatShakti’s India Defence Conclave returns on 1–2 December 2026, bringing together defence leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, innovators and international stakeholders for two days of strategic dialogue and meaningful engagement.

📍 Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi
📅 1–2 December 2026

Two days. One platform. A growing community shaping the future of defence cooperation and manufacturing.

Mark your calendars.

Nitin Gokhale

30/09/2026

In August 1965, Indian troops launched a daring operation to capture Haji Pir Pass, a key link in the infiltration routes into Jammu & Kashmir.

After days of fighting through difficult terrain and heavy rain, Indian Army trrops captured the pass on 28 August.

The battle became one of the defining actions of the 1965 war—and a lasting chapter in the history of the Indian Army.

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30/09/2026

As the Philippines faces growing pressure and bullying from China in the maritime domain, India’s experience of dealing with China serves as a reference point.

India’s strategic autonomy, defence readiness and determination to stand firm against the Chinese offers a roadmap for other countries facing similar challenges, says Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

Gilbert 'Gibo' Teodoro, Jr. Nitin Gokhale Department of National Defense - Philippines India in Philippines (Embassy of India, Manila)

As the Philippines faces growing pressure and bullying from China i...

29/09/2026

The Indian Navy’s senior leadership is meeting in New Delhi for the 2026 Commanders’ Conference, the Navy’s apex forum for reviewing operational preparedness, maritime security and future capability development.

With discussions spanning operations, technology, logistics, training and jointness, the three-day conference looks at how the Navy prepares for the maritime challenges ahead.