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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.

The Indian defence capabilities are going to get a big boost with the government approving the "execution model" for implementing a major indigenous project to develop fifth-generation, deep-penetration advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) for the Air Force, potentially making us the fourth country to possess such stealth fighter jets. At the moment, the plans are to import them.

The special edition of Battle Cry focuses on the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and India's development of the Agni-5 missile. The US detailed the use of GBU-57B bombs and B-2 stealth bombers in strikes on Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.

In a huge boost to the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat push in the defence sector, France's Dassault Aviation has partnered with India's Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to produce the fuselage of Rafale fighter aircraft in India for both domestic and global markets.

On this special edition of Battle Cry, the focus is on India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The program discusses the missile's crucial role in Operation Sindoor, where it targeted multiple Pakistani airbases and terror facilities. Former BrahMos Aerospace CMD Dr. A. Shivdhanu Pillai shares insights on the missile's development and future variants. The show explores the missile's precision, range, and its potential as a deterrent against Pakistan and China.

The government has approved the "execution model" for implementing a major indigenous project to develop India's fifth-generation, deep-penetration Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) for the Air Force, potentially making India the fourth country to possess such stealth fighter jets.

In this episode of Battle Cry, India Today's Gaurav Sawant brings you details about the weapons that were used by the Indian armed forces in Operation Sindoor to send across a very clear message to Pakistan.

India has announced holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, causing panic in Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to identify, track and punish terrorists and their backers after the Pahalgam terror attack. Experts discuss potential scenarios including missile strikes, naval exercises, and covert operations. The situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as Pakistan's internal challenges, were also analyzed.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has tested the indigenously developed 30-kilowatt Mk-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system that has put India amongst the few nations, including the US, China, and Russia equipped with high-power Laser-DEW technology, capable of neutralising missiles, drones, and smaller projectiles. 

India will buy 26 Rafale M fighter jets for the Navy in a deal worth over Rs 63,000 crore. The jets will be deployed on INS Vikrant, boosting maritime strength and mid-air refuelling capabilities.

The government has signed two deals worth Rs 62,700 crore to procure 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), also known as Prachand, from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has proposed designing and building 12 conventional submarines under Project 76.