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India is advancing a significant transformation in its approach to future air combat, moving beyond reliance on fighter jets and cruise missiles to embrace unmanned stealth aircraft capable of long-range strikes.At the centre of this shift is the Ghatak stealth UCAV program, valued at approximately ₹39,000 crore, which has now been restructured under the Remote Piloted Strike Aircraft (RPSA)
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has confirmed that its hypersonic glide missile programme is advancing rapidly, with initial trials expected soon. The glide variant is currently ahead of the hypersonic cruise missile in development, marking a significant step in India’s strategic arsenal.The DRDO Chairman, Samir V Kamat, speaking at the ANI National Security Summit
Hyderabad-based deep-tech start-up EON Space Labs has unveiled Lumira_E40I50, India’s first germanium-free thermal drone camera capable of detecting humans from two kilometres and vehicles from eight kilometres using onboard artificial intelligence, reported India Today.The payload has been designed for aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and the company asserts that
It’s clear what the United States is getting out of its new critical minerals initiative, but less obvious how Manila stands to gain from it.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has formally delivered the fourth stealth frigate ‘Mahendragiri’ under Project-17A to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026, announced PIB.The vessel will be commissioned as INS Mahendragiri, marking the culmination of MDL’s contribution to this advanced class of warships.The Acceptance Document was signed by Capt Jagmohan (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director
The United States Embassy in India has highlighted remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, underscoring the depth and breadth of the India-US partnership.Sharing a picture of Rubio with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the Embassy recalled his statement from India’s Republic Day on 26 January 2026.Rubio had emphasised that cooperation between the two nations spans defence, energy,
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the ANI National Security Summit 2.0, underscored the growing dual-use dilemma of Artificial Intelligence in the defence sector.He warned that deep fakes, cyber warfare, and autonomous weapon systems are emerging as challenges that will intensify rather than diminish in the future.To illustrate the risks, he drew a parallel with the mythological figure
China and Pakistan’s military partnership has reached a new strategic milestone with the commissioning of Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine in Sanya.President Asif Ali Zardari attended the ceremony as chief guest, underscoring the political weight of the event. Pakistan’s military described the induction as a continuation of close bilateral ties, calling it another chapter in the
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has announced that Dr D K Sunil has stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director upon his superannuation on 30 April 2026. He had assumed these leadership roles in September 2024, and the company confirmed his departure through a regulatory filing on Friday.Shares of HAL closed at ₹4,336.70 per scrip on Thursday, reflecting a decline of ₹15.40 or 0.35 per cent.Dr
Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.