Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023.
October 23, 2025 07:00 IST
The second phase of the biannual Army Commanders Conference will be held in Jaisalmer on October 23 and 24 and will also discuss measures for jointness among services.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025October 17, 2025 18:14 IST
The event also marked the formal inauguration of the third production line of the LCA Mk 1 A and the second production line of the indigenously made HTT 40 basic trainer aircraft.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025October 14, 2025 21:20 IST
Lt Gen Ghai said the scale of Pakistan’s losses could be inferred from the unusually high number of posthumous awards announced by its Army.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 13, 2025 04:20 IST
Learning from past operations, there will be an increased emphasis on gathering human intelligence on the ground in addition to relying on technical intelligence, which has been significantly enhanced over the last few years.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025October 11, 2025 04:00 IST
MoF proposal: No more than 3 years in a department, total 5 years in govt
Sat, Oct 11, 2025October 09, 2025 22:52 IST
A Defence Ministry statement said the meeting marked five years of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025October 06, 2025 04:20 IST
The multilayered air defence shield is aimed at monitoring, detecting, identifying and destroying enemy threats directed at India.
Mon, Oct 06, 2025October 03, 2025 13:53 IST
Manohar Kahaniyan, he says on Pak claims about downing Indian aircraft
Sat, Oct 04, 2025September 30, 2025 19:51 IST
Addressing a seminar organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Subroto Park, he said this success—achieved through tri-service integration—must become the benchmark for all future operations.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025September 30, 2025 04:50 IST
Efforts to integrate the Army, Navy and Air Force have gathered pace in recent years, as the military works to prepare for theaterisation.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025September 28, 2025 04:00 IST
“My view, based on discussions with GE and also with members of the US government, is that it (the strain over tariffs) has had absolutely no impact on the defence sector. There has been no negative indication as far as we are concerned,” he said.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025September 26, 2025 07:31 IST
The aged aircraft with a chequered history were once the backbone of the Indian Air Force. That they have remained in service for more than six decades speaks to enduring challenges in front of the IAF
Sat, Sep 27, 2025September 25, 2025 18:15 IST
Delivery of aircraft will begin in 2027-28, to be completed over six years.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025September 20, 2025 03:50 IST
‘Drones alone not enough, forces need both manned and unmanned systems’
Sat, Sep 20, 2025September 19, 2025 21:48 IST
Services had clear objectives, operated jointly and without curbs during Operation Sindoor, says Air Chief Marshal
Fri, Sep 19, 2025September 19, 2025 19:05 IST
These will be included as part of the development of the second phase of the WAVES Bazaar.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025September 18, 2025 07:05 IST
Radars are the eyes of modern air defence systems. Learning from the experience of Op Sindoor, the Army is acquiring upgraded radar systems to tackle swarms of low-cost drones with small radar signatures
Fri, Sep 19, 2025September 18, 2025 04:00 IST
The decisions, announced on the final day of the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference held in Kolkata, come amid ongoing discussions on creating integrated theatre commands.
Thu, Sep 18, 2025September 17, 2025 11:22 IST
Hubs at IMA Dehradun, OTA Chennai, Infantry School Mhow and others will make drone training part of Army’s standard curriculum
Thu, Sep 18, 2025September 17, 2025 02:43 IST
In a statement, the Indian Embassy in the US said the exercise saw command post exercises where Indian and US officers worked side by side on operational planning, command and control, and coordination across brigade and battalion levels.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025September 13, 2025 04:00 IST
Monitoring infra being strengthened in eastern Ladakh to reduce additional patrolling deployment in the long run
Sat, Sep 13, 2025September 11, 2025 04:30 IST
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, is said to be in favour of recommending the mandatory presence of a fact-checking mechanism and internal ombudsman in all media organisations.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025September 08, 2025 04:20 IST
The new radar systems that the Army plans to procure are designed to detect, track and engage aerial objects with a low radar cross-section (RCS), which makes them harder to spot.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025September 05, 2025 04:20 IST
This is among the policy changes being made by the Ministry of Defence to expedite and streamline critical military acquisition for the Indian Armed Forces to boost their operational readiness for future conflicts.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025September 04, 2025 07:23 IST
Theaterisation seeks to integrate resources of Army, Navy, Air Force into specific ‘theatre’ commands for operational deployment under a single, unified command structure in a specific geographical region.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025