UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms
Potential impacts, including floods, drought and heatwaves, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns.
Month: June 2026
Instagram Account Hijacks Expose the Security Risks of AI-Powered Support
Attackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. Attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. The issue affected several users, including high-profile accounts, before Instagram fixed the flaw. Security researcher Jane Wong and other […]
India May Revive Javelin Missile Procurement After Sixteen-Year Delay
United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue on 30 May 2026 effectively revived India’s long-stalled program to acquire the American FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile, a procurement saga that has remained unresolved for over sixteen years.The move signals a decisive shift in India’s anti-armour capability and underscores the deepening of Indo-US
India Successfully Tests RudraM-II Air-To-Surface Missile With Pinpoint Precision
India has successfully tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform, achieving pinpoint accuracy and validating all mission objectives.This indigenous weapon, capable of speeds up to Mach 5.5 and ranges of around 300 km, marks a major leap in India’s precision-strike capability and strengthens its self-reliance in advanced defence technologies.The Defence Research and
India’s Rafale Deal Boosts Air-Power But Cannot Alone Solve Fighter Shortage
India has formally moved closer to finalising its largest-ever fighter aircraft acquisition, with the Ministry of Defence issuing a Letter of Request to France for 114 Rafale fighters, reported Times of India.The deal, valued at approximately ₹3.25 lakh crore, will be structured as a government-to-government agreement between New Delhi and Paris. Based on the precedent of the earlier contract for
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India And France Push Forward $40 Billion Rafale Deal With Local Production
India and France are rapidly advancing negotiations for the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, a deal worth nearly $40 billion.The agreement is expected to feature extensive technology transfer, with up to 90 aircraft manufactured in India, reinforcing New Delhi’s “Make in India” defence production drive and ensuring greater autonomy in integrating indigenous weapons systems.India
Indian Air Force Explores Expendable Digital Jammers To Enhance Rafale Survivability
The Indian Air Force is examining ways to strengthen the survivability of its Dassault Rafale fleets by integrating self-contained, expendable Digital Radio Frequency Memory jammers such as Leonardo’s BriteCloud.These advanced off-board decoys are designed to be launched from conventional dispensers, drawing radar-guided threats away from the aircraft and providing an additional layer of
Trump said to be hiding out as he scrambles to hide policy failure: ‘It’s a bloody mess’
President Donald Trump has stayed out of the public eye for the second day after negotiations with Iran were suspended, according to reports on Tuesday.Trump was reportedly furious during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Isra…
Rolls-Royce Reboots Bid For India’s Fifth-Gen Fighter Engine
Rolls-Royce has formally proposed establishing a major aero gas turbine complex in India with full technology transfer, a move that could directly support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.Alongside this, the company is exploring a civil aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, investments that could bring billions of dollars and create over 10,000