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The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no servicesThe rumbling noise in the night, still enough to waken the unhabituated, is what really goads some people living in Winslow, Buckinghams…
Rural dwellers reveal failings in backup plans, as campaigners call for deadline to be extended from 2027 to 2030“Every time there is a power failure I lose all means of communication with the outside world,” says Robert Dewar of life in a remote villa…
India and Russia inked a pivotal deal on Pantsir variants to bolster air defence capabilities. A major Indian defence public sector undertaking signed an agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for cooperation on variants of the Pantsir air defence missile-gun system.The agreement was formalised through Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Rosoboronexport (ROE). It took place on the sidelines of the
Hizbul Mujahideen commander Ahmed Sajad, originally from Baramulla, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in Islamabad.His sudden demise adds to a growing pattern of targeted killings of Pakistan-based terrorists, raising questions about internal rivalries and the country’s role as a safe haven for such operatives.Ahmed Sajad, a senior commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, hailed from
Tantrayut, based in Navi Mumbai, is advancing indigenous communication technology with its Agnilinks platform, designed for high-performance airborne communication systems, tactical data links, and microwave backhaul solutions.This initiative strengthens India’s self-reliance in defence and strategic telecom infrastructure while positioning the company as a competitive player in the Pan-Asian
India has finalised a $1.2 billion deal to acquire around 300 Russian R‑37M very long‑range air‑to‑air missiles for its Su‑30MKI fleet, a move that strengthens immediate air dominance while highlighting tensions with France over Rafale technology transfer.Deliveries are expected within 12–18 months, and the missiles will serve as a stopgap until indigenous Astra Mk‑II and Mk‑III systems
When the leader of a key US ally told us exactly what he thinks about how things are going in the war with Iran, it didn’t go down well with a furious US president.
Ahmedabad-based EnerComp Solutions has introduced its indigenous 1655 Propeller, a 16-inch carbon composite design engineered for professional drones, offering high thrust, reduced vibration, and extended flight endurance.This innovation strengthens India’s self-reliant UAV ecosystem by delivering precision-balanced, efficiency-optimised propellers fully made in India.EnerComp Solutions,
Parshu Tactical Defence LLP, a Chennai-based start-up, is spearheading India’s indigenous development of AI-powered Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), positioning itself at the forefront of maritime defence innovation.The company’s entry into this sector aligns with India’s broader push towards AI-driven unmanned systems, strengthening coastal security and surveillance
India has formally approached both the UK–Italy–Japan Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) and the France–Germany–Spain Future Combat Air System (FCAS), signalling its intent to join one of the two sixth‑generation fighter jet consortia Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that New Delhi is awaiting responses, highlighting the strategic importance of international collaboration to meet