Oman Orders ‘Made In India’ Training Vessel From Gujarat Shipyard Swan Defence

Swan Defence And Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipyard located in Gujarat, has secured a landmark defence export order from the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.The contract involves the construction and delivery of a state-of-the-art training ship for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), underscoring India’s rising prowess in indigenous shipbuilding.The vessel measures 104.25

February 5, 2026
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Why DRDO’s Propulsion Test With SFDR, Signalling Major Stride In Strategic Missile Capability

India’s DRDO conducted a recent test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategic propulsion capabilities and signalling a decisive step toward self-reliance in advanced missile systems.The test took place at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, and involved a carefully choreographed sequence where the

February 5, 2026
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Ashok Leyland Partners With Indonesia’s PT Pindad To Pioneer Electric Buses & Defence Vehicles

Ashok Leyland, the flagship commercial vehicle arm of India’s Hinduja Group, has forged a strategic alliance with Indonesia’s state-owned PT Pindad.The partnership was cemented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, as per a PTI Report.This collaboration centres on the joint development and production of electric buses

February 5, 2026
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India Signals Willingness To Revisit Venezuelan Crude Imports Subject To Sanctions And Commercial Viability

India’s indication that it may resume crude oil imports from Venezuela underscores New Delhi’s continued focus on maintaining diversified and commercially viable energy supplies amid a fluid global oil market.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that India’s decisions will remain market-driven, even as it faces scrutiny over its evolving crude sourcing patterns, particularly in light

February 5, 2026
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India’s submarine Deep Dive: Project-75I’s German-Led, Domestically Built Fleet To Reshape Indo-Pacific Undersea Balance

India’s Project-75I represents a watershed in naval modernisation, positioning the country to restore and extend its undersea deterrence after decades of evolving strategic pressure from its neighbours and shifting great-power dynamics.The program’s core aim is to induct six next-generation conventional submarines equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP), enabling far greater submerged

February 5, 2026
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India And US Review Bilateral Cooperation In Washington, Emphasise Indo-Pacific, West Asia, And Critical Minerals Collaboration

The External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, participated in discussions in Washington that centred on a thorough review of bilateral cooperation between India and the United States, with particular emphasis on how both nations can advance their diplomatic and strategic agenda over the coming year. He described the conversations as a fair and detailed assessment of the bilateral

February 5, 2026
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Maoist Eliminated, AK-47 Recovered In Chhattisgarh Encounter

A body of a Maoist has been recovered during an encounter in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, with security forces confirming the find this morning. An AK-47 rifle was recovered at the site alongside the deceased cadre, while intermittent exchanges of fire between security forces and Maoists continued from early hours.The operation followed intelligence indicating armed Maoists stationed in

February 5, 2026
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China Declines To Join New Nuclear Talks As New START Lapses, Citing Need For Stability And Scaled Capabilities

China has signalled that it will not participate in new nuclear disarmament talks at this stage, following the expiry of the US-Russia New START treaty.Beijing clarified that it supports the advancement of arms control and disarmament, but emphasised that any movement in this direction must be grounded in principles that sustain global strategic stability.The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign

February 5, 2026
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AXISCADES Technologies Bags ₹13.5 Crore US Orders In Wake of Modi-Trump Trade Pact

AXISCADES Technologies Ltd, a prominent Bangalore-headquartered firm, has clinched its inaugural design and build orders from two significant US entities, totalling roughly ₹13.5 crore.This development, disclosed on Wednesday, aligns seamlessly with the freshly inked trade pact between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The orders hail from a foremost US homeland

February 5, 2026
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