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May 4, 2026 Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | SubstackIran Update Special Report May 4, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarThe Iranian Arena (April 2026) – Event Status Alma Research and Education Cent…
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
Project to refurbish ‘Angels’ hailed huge success as dean says it will ‘lift spirits and rekindle hope’Sam Kelly admitted there had been some nights of broken sleep as he led a two-year project to restore one of Salisbury Cathedral’s treasures, a stain…
India’s nuclear power programme has reached a defining milestone with the 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieving first criticality.This marks the beginning of a controlled and sustained nuclear fission chain reaction, a crucial step in India’s three-stage nuclear strategy. Developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited, the PFBR represents India’s entry
India has finally broken a two‑decade deadlock in aerial refuelling procurement by approving the conversion of six pre‑owned Boeing 767s into Multi‑Mission Tanker Transports (MMTTs, valued at $900m–$1.1bn), in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).This pragmatic choice avoids the high costs of Airbus A330 MRTTs and Boeing KC‑46s, while
India’s missile ecosystem has reached a stage of maturity where the next leap forward should not necessarily be about creating entirely new missile systems, but about introducing modularity and standardisation across platforms.This approach would allow the armed forces to scale faster, reduce duplication, and achieve greater flexibility in deployment.The concept of modularity in missile design
Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based deeptech start-up, is positioning itself at the forefront of India’s undersea defence and infrastructure protection. The company specialises in building indigenous marine robots designed for inspection, surveillance, and defence applications.These systems are intended to safeguard critical underwater assets such as fibre-optic cables, pipelines, docks,
India’s Coast Guard is advancing talks with Italy’s Fincantieri to co-develop next-generation maritime and counter-drone technologies, aligning with New Delhi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat framework to ensure technology transfer and domestic manufacturing.The engagement underscores India’s priority on drone defence and advanced shipbuilding capabilities to secure its vast Indian Ocean theatre.India’s
India has issued a Notice to Airmen designating a vast stretch of the Bay of Bengal as a danger zone for a long‑range missile test, with the advisory in force from 25 April to 6 May 2026.The exclusion corridor extends to approximately 3,550 kilometres, pointing to preparations for an intermediate‑range ballistic missile launch. Defence sources have indicated that the flight path and exclusion