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India’s Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has granted Acceptance of Necessity worth approximately ₹52,000 crore for a wide range of procurement proposals. These approvals are intended to significantly bolster the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, covering air defence, anti-tank, electronic warfare, surveillance and naval
ISRO has successfully completed the first ground test of the solid motor for its Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), marking a crucial step in validating the parachute-based deceleration system for the Gaganyaan mission.Conducted on 3 July 2026 at Sriharikota, the test confirmed that all performance parameters met expectations, strengthening preparations for India’s first human
The Army on Saturday launched a major counter-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district after two local terrorists belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba were cornered in a dense orchard.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team comprising multiple columns of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force laid a tight cordon around the
Delhi-based VEDA Aeronautics is preparing to bid for the Indian Army’s newly approved jet-based kamikaze drone procurement program, a critical component of the ₹52,000 crore defence modernisation package cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council.This move positions VEDA as a leading contender in India’s push for indigenous, high-speed loitering munitions designed for precision strike and swarm
Billionaire industrialist Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani, widely known as Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi on Thursday, Republic World reported.The meeting took place during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, held from 1 to 3 July, marking Takaichi’s first official visit to
According to unconfirmed reports, India has formally received nine decommissioned Jaguar attack aircraft from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence.This transfer was confirmed in a written response by the Minister for Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, and reported by the UK Defence Journal.The batch includes five Jaguar GR1 variants and four T2 variants. These aircraft, though retired from active
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a multi-nation tour covering Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from 5 to 10 July. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that during this leg of the visit he will meet with his counterparts and the leadership of these countries.The discussions will centre on enhancing bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional developments and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm wishes to President Donald Trump and the people of the United States as the nation marked its 250th Independence anniversary. His message carried optimism for the future of India-US relations, emphasising that the friendship between New Delhi and Washington is a force for global good.In his post on X, Modi said, “On behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor marked the 250th anniversary of American independence with President Donald Trump at Mount Rushmore. Gor described Trump as the “greatest President” while accompanying him to the commemorative event.Quoting Trump’s speech, Gor highlighted the President’s patriotic assertion that Americans excel at overcoming challenges. Trump declared that in every human
Crowds gathered in Rawalakot on 4 July to hear Advocate Mehrah Khawja deliver a fiery speech condemning the Pakistani Army for the cold-blooded killing of civilians. Khawja declared that no law authorises the Army to kill anyone and criticised the leadership for failing to engage in meaningful dialogue, urging them to step down.He appealed to the Kashmiri diaspora in the United Kingdom to