Indian Air Force Strengthens Long‑Range Strike With R‑37M Missiles Against Adversaries

The Indian Air Force has approved a contract worth about $1.2 billion to acquire nearly 300 Russian R‑37M very long‑range air‑to‑air missiles, designated RVV‑BD for export and known in NATO reporting as the AA‑13.These weapons will be integrated onto the Su‑30MKI fleet over the coming years, transforming the heavy fighters into long‑range strike platforms with enhanced sensors and datalinks. This

June 2, 2026
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Bellatrix Aerospace To Help Develop A VLEO Imaging Satellite For South Korea-Based TELEPIX

Bellatrix Aerospace has entered into a significant partnership with South Korea’s TelePIX to jointly develop a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite mission.This collaboration is centred around the integration of TelePIX’s advanced Chouette optical payload with Bellatrix’s VLEO satellite bus, which will be powered by its proprietary Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) system. The mission is

June 2, 2026
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India Emerges As Net Security Provider In Southeast Asia

India’s emergence as a net security provider in Southeast Asia is reshaping the regional defence landscape. Vietnam has become the second buyer of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile after the Philippines, while Indonesia is reportedly close to finalising a similar agreement.Malaysia and Thailand have also expressed interest, potentially expanding India’s defence footprint across the South

June 2, 2026
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Seventh Crash of Chinese-Origin JF-17 Fighter Jet Raises Safety Concerns In Pakistan

A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet crashed near the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra during a routine training mission, once again raising serious concerns about the safety record of Chinese-origin aircraft in Islamabad’s fleet, Chinese media reported.The incident was quickly shrouded in official silence and state-sponsored cover-ups, with Chinese official media arm deliberately

June 2, 2026
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Purchase of JF-17 Jets Risks Bangladesh Air Force And National Priorities

The recent spate of crashes involving Chinese-origin aircraft in Pakistan has once again highlighted the risks associated with the JF-17 Thunder fighter jets that Dhaka is being urged to procure, Dr Anjuman A Islam wrote a report for the Eurasia Review portal.On 20 May, a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft went down, followed by another crash of the JF-17 near Kamra. Both incidents were quickly

June 2, 2026
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Solar Industries Secures ₹1,076 Crore Defence Export Contracts, Strengthening Global Footprint

Solar Industries India Ltd. and its subsidiary have secured ₹1,076 crore ($113 million) worth of defence export contracts, to be executed over three years, marking a major boost to their global footprint and reinforcing India’s growing role as a defence exporter.The deal strengthens the company’s order book, now exceeding ₹21,300 crore, and highlights its expanding portfolio of specialised

June 2, 2026
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Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty Assumes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command

Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM, formally assumed charge as the 20th Commander‑in‑Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026.His appointment marks a significant moment for India’s only Tri‑Service Operational Command, which plays a pivotal role in safeguarding national interests in the Indian Ocean Region and reinforcing India’s strategic posture in the

June 2, 2026
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Israel Seizes Strategic Beaufort Castle In Deepest Lebanon Incursion Since 2000

Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. The move represents a major escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah war, with the fortress now under Israeli control despite a nominal ceasefire and mounting international concern.Israeli troops seized the strategic mountain-top fortress near Nabatiyeh after several days of

June 2, 2026
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India Stresses National Ownership And Transparency In UN Development Reforms, Honours Peacekeepers’ Sacrifice

India has reiterated its strong position on the importance of national ownership and transparency in the ongoing reforms of the United Nations Development System. Speaking at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Operational Activities for Development Segment.India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, emphasised that the primacy of the UN’s development

June 2, 2026
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