India Moves Slowly To Close Mine Countermeasures Gap Despite Exail-L&T Partnership

India’s mine countermeasures capability has long been recognised as a critical gap in its naval preparedness, yet progress towards closing this shortfall has been slow and fraught with delays.The issue has gained renewed global attention following Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait, which underscored the vulnerability of maritime trade routes to naval mines.Despite this, the Indian Navy remains

June 1, 2026
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Cash‑Strapped Pakistan Spends Millions On A Lobbying Blitz That Fails To Mask Its Terror Record In Washington

Pakistan, despite being financially bankrupt and diplomatically isolated, has poured nearly $5 million into Washington lobbying firms to mask its terror record and human rights abuses.FARA disclosures show over 60 urgent interactions during India’s Operation Sindoor, exposing Islamabad’s desperation even as its military elite claimed India sought US mediation. Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev

June 1, 2026
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BrahMos Missile Encirclement Warns China of Rising Indo-Pacific Deterrence

India’s expanding export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles is steadily transforming the strategic landscape of the Indo-Pacific, with the system poised to encircle the entire South China Sea.This development signals a decisive shift in regional deterrence strategies, as Southeast Asian nations increasingly adopt land-based missile systems to counterbalance China’s growing naval power

June 1, 2026
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Japanese Firm Tomoe Shokai To Establish Gujarat Gas Facility In 2027

Tomoe Shokai, a long-established Japanese gas trading company, has announced plans to expand its footprint in India with a new factory in Gujarat scheduled for the 2027 fiscal year.The company, which has been trading various gases domestically and overseas for decades, describes its role as providing the “invisible infrastructure of society.”The company’s portfolio includes high-pressure gas,

June 1, 2026
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Indian Army And J&K Police Foil Exfiltration Attempt In Uri Sector, Three Apprehended

Indian security forces successfully foiled an exfiltration attempt in Baramulla’s Uri sector, underscoring the continued vigilance along the Line of Control.The joint operation was carried out by the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police after specific intelligence inputs indicated suspicious movement in the area.During the cordon and search operation, alert

June 1, 2026
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Newspace Research Unveils Scout UGV For Indian Army’s Layered Combat Ecosystem

Newspace Research and Technologies has unveiled its Scout unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) as part of a layered combat ecosystem for the Indian Army, marking a major expansion of India’s indigenous autonomous warfare capabilities.The Scout is designed for forward reconnaissance and detection missions, integrating seamlessly with other robotic and aerial assets to provide early warning and

June 1, 2026
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India And Bangladesh To Hold First DG-Level Border Talks In Delhi Under New BNP Government

India and Bangladesh are set to hold their bi-annual Director General-level border talks in New Delhi next week, marking the first such engagement since the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assumed power in Dhaka earlier this year.The meeting is scheduled between 8 and 11 June at a Border Security Force (BSF) base in the capital, with BSF Director General Praveen Kumar leading the Indian

June 1, 2026
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Indian Defence Secretary Strengthens Strategic Partnerships With US And Global Allies At Shangri-La Dialogue

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Sunday held discussions with US Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, who led a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.The meeting reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States, underscoring their shared commitment to regional

June 1, 2026
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Pakistan’s ISI Pushes Terror Operatives Into Indian Political Parties To Evade Surveillance

Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has devised a new strategy to embed its operatives within mainstream political parties in India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.This plan is designed to provide cover for terror recruitment, fundraising, and the movement of weapons under the guise of democratic activity. By infiltrating political structures, the ISI aims to

June 1, 2026
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Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing Meets NSA Ajit Doval Ahead of Talks With PM Modi

NSA Ajit Doval met Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi on Sunday, 31 May 2026, ahead of the latter’s scheduled talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.The discussions centred on border security, connectivity, defence cooperation, and trade, underscoring the strategic importance of Myanmar’s relationship with India.President U Min Aung Hlaing, who assumed office less than

June 1, 2026
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