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India’s Top Military Leadership Enters Transition Phase as CDS Anil Chauhan Holds Final COSC Meeting Before Retirement

General Anil Chauhan on Monday chaired the concluding meeting of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) ahead of his scheduled ...
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India’s Private Aerospace Industry Enters Hypersonic Era with Paninian’s Yantur Ramjet Engine for Advanced Autonomous Warfare Platforms

India’s rapidly evolving private defence technology sector has taken a significant leap forward with the unveiling of the Yantur Ramjet Engine by aerospace startup Paninian India Private Limited.
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India’s Indigenous TARA Glide Weapon System Achieves Successful First Flight Trial After 3 Years of Development, Demonstrates Sub-3 Metre Accuracy

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have achieved a major milestone in India’s indigenous defence capability with the successful first flight test ...
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China Rejects Pakistan’s Request for Nuclear Submarine Technology, Dealing Major Blow to Islamabad’s Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence Ambitions

Pakistan’s long-standing ambition to establish a credible sea-based nuclear deterrent after reports surfaced that China ...
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Ukrainian Soldier Emerges From Front-Line Foxhole After 225 Days as Drone Warfare Turns Donbas Into a Deadly “Kill-Zone”

For 225 days, a Ukrainian infantryman known by the call sign “Kenya” lived inside a cramped foxhole near the embattled ...
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Indian Air Force to Receive First Batch of Indigenous HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft in FY2027 as HAL Confirms Serial Production Has Started

India’s push for self-reliance in military aviation received a significant boost after Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) confirmed that deliveries of the indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to ...
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India’s Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jet Programme Enters Critical Final Phase as Engine Delays and System Integration Challenges Continue to Impact IAF Delivery Timeline

India’s ambitious Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, centred on the advanced Tejas Mk1A fighter jet, has entered a decisive phase as production, testing, and systems integration proceed ...
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India’s Advances Strategic Missile Agni-VI ICBM Fully Designed, Government Approval Sought for Prototype and Full-Scale Development

India has taken a significant step forward in the evolution of its strategic deterrence architecture, with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) confirming the completion of the ...
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Indian Defence Establishment Reportedly Decode Chinese PL-15E Missile, Enabling Major Electronic Warfare Upgrades Across IAF Fighter Fleet, Says French Media Report

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Golden Dome Missile Shield Could Become Latest Entry in America’s Pattern of Costly Defense Megaprojects, Following F-35, B-2, and Zumwalt Overruns

Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome missile shield project could become one of the costliest defense undertakings in ...
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India: EndureAir Systems Secures RDI Funding to Develop SABAL-200 Heavy-Lift UAV for Defence and Infrastructure Logistics

India's Noida-based aerospace startup EndureAir Systems has secured financial backing under the Government of India’s ...
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Trump’s Greenland Pivot: From Annexation Rhetoric to Strategic Military Expansion as US Builds Arctic Presence Amid Russia–China Rivalry

US President Donald Trump appears to be moving closer to achieving one of his most controversial geopolitical objectives: ...