India To Secure French HELMA-P Laser To Fortify Anti-Drone Defence Threat

India has entered into a pivotal agreement with French firm CILAS for the
HELMA-P directed-energy laser system, aimed at countering the escalating
threat of hostile drones. Signed on 2 November 2025, this memorandum of
understanding, supported by MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defence, marks a
significant step in bolstering India’s air defence capabilities.

Indian

February 20, 2026
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India’s Shahpur Kandi Dam Set To Divert Ravi Waters, Intensifying Pakistan’s Summer Drought Crisis

India is poised to halt the flow of surplus water from the Ravi River into Pakistan with the imminent completion of the Shahpur Kandi Dam by the end of March 2026. This development comes at a critical juncture as summer approaches, exacerbating Pakistan’s existing water shortages.The project, located on the Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border, will enable India to redirect waters previously lost due

February 20, 2026
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US Envoy Lauds India’s Pax Silica Entry As ‘Limitless’ Tech Alliance Triumph

US Ambassador Sergio Gor has expressed strong enthusiasm for the burgeoning bilateral ties between the United States and India following the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.Speaking to ANI after the opening sessions, Gor described the event as "a very impactful summit," highlighting vast opportunities for collaboration between the two nations.In his keynote address on the summit’s closing day

February 20, 2026
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Indian Army Chief’s Canberra Visit Bolsters Defence Ties With Australia Amid Joint Exercises Push

India and Australia have held high-level discussions to expand bilateral defence engagement during a visit by Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi to Canberra.General Dwivedi called on Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations in the Australian Defence Force, at the Joint Operations Command.The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) shared details of the

February 20, 2026
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Israel Pushes AI Collaboration With India At New Delhi Summit, Eyes Scaled Innovation Partnerships

Israel has showcased its advancements in artificial intelligence during a high-profile visit to New Delhi, emphasising the need for deeper technological partnerships with India. Ilan Fluss, former Ambassador and Policy Coordinator for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026.He positioned AI as a

February 20, 2026
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BITS-Pilani Spin-Off Apollyon Dynamics Masters Jet UAV Launch From Speeding Vehicle, Boosting India’s Tactical Drone Arsenal

Apollyon Dynamics, a pioneering start-up incubated at BITS-Pilani, has achieved a significant milestone in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology with the successful test launch of its jet-powered UAV from a moving car.This demonstration underscores the company’s progress in developing mobile launch capabilities, potentially revolutionising tactical deployment scenarios for defence and

February 20, 2026
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PM Modi Engages With Qualcomm CEO On AI And 6G Horizons At India AI Impact Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a significant bilateral meeting with Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.The encounter took place at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Friday, 20 February 2026, underscoring India’s deepening ties with global technology leaders.This discussion followed Amon’s keynote address at the summit, where

February 20, 2026
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PM Modi Convenes With OpenAI’s Sam Altman And Tech Titans At AI Summit, Spotlighting India’s Sovereign Tech Surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a key bilateral meeting with Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.The encounter took place at Hyderabad House, a venue steeped in diplomatic tradition, underscoring the growing synergy between India’s leadership and global technology pioneers.This discussion followed Modi’s earlier

February 20, 2026
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres And PM Modi Discuss AI Governance At AI Impact Summit 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in bilateral talks with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New Delhi on 20 February 2026. The meeting occurred amid Guterres’s visit to India for the AI Impact Summit 2026.Guterres arrived specifically to participate in this landmark event, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. The summit underscores India’s vision of "

February 20, 2026
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