IAF Strategically Shelves Standalone C-130J Buy for Special Forces, Eyes Massive MTA Tender Instead

Brazil’s Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraftThe Indian Air Force has abandoned its plan to procure six additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft via a direct foreign military sale, opting instead to integrate these requirements into the forthcoming Medium Transport Aircraft tender.This shift consolidates the service’s tactical airlift needs under a single, expansive programme

January 3, 2026
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Pak’s Asim Munir Unleashes Fierce Anti-India Tirade

Asim Munir, Pakistan’s newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces, delivered a strongly worded address to tri-service officers, warning India against any future aggression. He said that ‘Severe and intense’ response should be expected by India.Munir declared that India should harbour no delusions, as Pakistan’s response to provocation would prove even more swift, severe, and intense. This rhetoric

January 3, 2026
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Pakistan’s Air Force Claims To Have Tested Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile

Pakistan’s Air Force claims to have flight tested Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, on 3 January 2026.This could be a Pakistani counteraction following DRDO’s recent missile flight tests—most notably the K-4 SLBM on 25 December 2025.It serves as a non-nuclear, variant based on the Ra’ad-II ALCM, with a 600 km range for conventional strikes against land and sea targets. Ra’ad series benefited

January 3, 2026
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Pakistan Endorses China’s Mediation Claim In May India-Pakistan Clash

Pakistan’s public endorsement of China’s claim of a mediating role in the May 2025 India–Pakistan conflict marks a subtle but significant shift in the diplomatic narrative around that four‑day crisis. Until now, Islamabad had largely highlighted US President Donald Trump’s role in facilitating the pause in hostilities that followed Operation Sindoor.By explicitly validating Beijing’s

January 3, 2026
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China’s Six Naval Vessels, One Official Ship Encircle Taiwan

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, one official ship, and two Chinese balloons operating around the island’s territorial waters as of 6am local time on Friday. The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces monitored the situation closely and responded in accordance with standard protocols.This incursion follows a pattern of

January 3, 2026
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Big success For Telangana Police, 20 Maoists Led By Badse Sukka With Reward of ₹50 lakh Surrenders

In a major development for India’s internal security landscape, high-ranking CPI (Maoist) commander Badse Sukka, also known as Deva, has surrendered to Telangana police along with 19 underground cadres.This event, confirmed by official sources on Saturday, 3 January 2026, represents a significant setback for the outlawed insurgent group.The surrender has been described as a death knell for the

January 3, 2026
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SAAB Considers Cooperation With Airbus To Develop 6th Generation Jets

SAAB, the Swedish defence company, is exploring direct cooperation with Airbus Defence and Space to develop a sixth-generation combat aircraft. This initiative stems from statements by SAAB CEO Micael Johansson in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.The proposal arises amid financial constraints for Sweden and challenges in Germany’s involvement with the Franco-German-Spanish Future

January 3, 2026
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Red Fort Blast: Delhi Court Remands Dr Bilal Malla To Judicial Custody Till Jan 16

Dr Bilal Naseer Malla, a key accused in the devastating Red Fort blast case, appeared before a Delhi court on Saturday.The Patiala House Court remanded him to judicial custody until 16 January, marking a significant phase in the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) ongoing probe. This decision came at the expiry of his eight-day NIA custody, granted on 26 December.Tight security enveloped the

January 3, 2026
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