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A recent audit by the US Defence Department’s Office of the Inspector General has exposed critical shortcomings in the F-35 fighter jet program, revealing that aircraft availability averaged just 50 per cent throughout fiscal year 2024.This figure fell 17 percentage points short of the minimum performance threshold set by military services, primarily due to maintenance lapses by Lockheed Martin,
The Advanced Technology Vessel Project (ATVP) under India’s nuclear submarine program has initiated construction of the first two units of the S5-class SSBNs, marking a pivotal advancement in the nation’s sea-based nuclear deterrence.These submarines boast a displacement of approximately 13,500 tonnes submerged, rendering them roughly twice the size of the Arihant-class vessels, which displace
India’s aerospace sector marked a significant milestone on Tuesday as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully completed the maiden flight of its Dhruv-NG helicopter in Bangalore.This next-generation, multi-role civil helicopter, developed entirely indigenously, promises to serve as a robust alternative to imported light twin-engine models.Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
India has firmly rebuffed China’s criticism of the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Battle of Galwan’, starring Salman Khan, by emphasising the nation’s commitment to artistic freedom.Government sources stated on Tuesday that filmmakers enjoy the right to exercise this freedom without interference, following claims by Chinese state media that the movie distorts historical facts.The film draws inspiration
India’s space program, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO), has long been a source of national pride.Yet, 2025 brought a series
of setbacks that tempered the enthusiasm. While chest-thumping over
achievements is understandable, a closer examination reveals persistent
project delays and partial failures that demand scrutiny.
The year kicked off with
India possesses the world’s third-largest reserves of rare earth elements, yet its production lags far behind global leaders, exposing deep-seated structural bottlenecks in the mining sector.A recent report by Amicus Growth, published on 29 December, underscores this disparity, noting that while India holds substantial resources, regulatory hurdles and limited processing capabilities have stifled
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have initiated comprehensive cordon and search operations across the districts of Poonch and Kishtwar, prompted by credible intelligence on terrorist movements. These actions, launched on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, reflect a proactive stance amid escalating threats in the region’s forested and border terrains.In Kishtwar, operations zeroed in on the
The Border Security Force (BSF) is set to launch Operation Sard Hawa along the challenging India-Pakistan border, encompassing the Kashmir frontier, key security posts in Jammu, and the expansive desert stretches of Rajasthan.This annual winter security exercise, named after the ‘cold wind’ that typifies the season, targets the heightened risks posed by dense fog and mist, which drastically
US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, convened with Quad ambassadors from Australia, India, and Japan in Beijing on 30 December 2025, reaffirming the grouping’s commitment to a "free and open" Indo-Pacific amid escalating regional tensions.Perdue described the Quad as "a force for good," emphasising the enduring strength of the US-Australia-India-Japan partnership in upholding a rules-based
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Wednesday, navigating a backdrop of strained bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh.Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 following a prolonged illness. She had been under house arrest for