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Bangladesh’s potential acquisition of Chinese made JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jet is emerging as a significant flashpoint in South Asia’s already tense strategic environment.Reports from the South China Morning Post suggest that Dhaka may be preparing to procure the China-Pakistan jointly developed fighter, following Pakistani media claims that a fully operational JF-17 flight simulator has
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday marked a decisive evolution in the grouping’s role, shifting from dialogue to operational cooperation.The ministers unveiled five major initiatives designed to strengthen collective action across maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, energy security, critical minerals, and regional maritime coordination.This comprehensive push
Bangalore-based Danta Innovations has unveiled the world’s first all-composite 155mm/52 calibre artillery barrel, reducing its weight by an extraordinary 70% from 1,400 kg to just 420 kg. This breakthrough promises to transform artillery mobility, deployment speed, and survivability, especially in high-altitude and rapid-response scenarios.The conventional steel barrel has long been a limiting
The Quad partners—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have unveiled a landmark plan to mobilise up to $20 billion for critical minerals supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers like China and strengthen regional industrial resilience, according to a report by TOI.This initiative covers mining, processing, recycling, and regulatory alignment, with a strong focus
Pakistan has firmly rejected the idea of joining the Abraham Accords, despite direct pressure from US President Donald Trump. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif made it clear during an interview with Samaa TV that Islamabad would not support any agreement that contradicts the country’s fundamental ideologies.He stressed that Pakistan’s position on the matter was unambiguous, stating, “We have
India and the United States have signed a landmark framework on critical minerals and rare earths in New Delhi, aimed at reducing dependence on vulnerable supply chains and countering monopolistic control, particularly China’s dominance.The agreement strengthens cooperation across mining, processing, recycling, and investment, marking a decisive step in building resilient supply chains for
Adani Green Energy has commissioned a massive 3.37 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda, Gujarat, making it the world’s largest single-location battery storage project outside China. Completed in just 10 months, the system can power nearly one million homes for a day and is central to India’s clean energy expansion.Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has announced the commissioning of a
India is preparing to take a major leap in its high-speed rail ambitions with
plans for a next-generation indigenous bullet train capable of reaching speeds
of 350 kilometres per hour.Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that
design work on this advanced train will begin within the next six months,
marking a significant milestone in the country’s rail modernisation drive.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Circulating Water Tunnel facility at its satellite campus ‘Discovery’ in Thaiyur near Chennai. This advanced ocean engineering research infrastructure has been constructed with ₹4.5 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility funding provided by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, a Navratna Defence Public Sector
Russia’s Ka-226T helicopter has successfully completed its maiden flight powered by the indigenous VK-650V turboshaft engine, marking a decisive step in Moscow’s drive to eliminate reliance on Western aerospace components. The flight showcased stable performance, upgraded avionics, and reinforced Russia’s technological sovereignty in rotary-wing aviation.The Ka-226T was previously powered by