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Less than three months after the first flight of the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 unmanned aircraft, Hermeus on Tuesday said the jet-powered aircraft achieved supersonic speeds in its second flight, a […]
Cyprus is now seriously considering the purchase of India’s supersonic BrahMos missile system, alongside Kamikaze drones, under a new defence roadmap with New Delhi.If finalised, the deal would mark a major strategic setback for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, given Ankara’s decades-long occupation of northern Cyprus and its hostile stance towards Nicosia.Cypriot President Nikos
India’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program is entering a decisive phase, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) set to acquire 60–80 aircraft in the 18–30 tonne payload class to replace ageing An-32s and reduce reliance on Il-76s.The contest has narrowed to Embraer’s C-390 Millennium and Lockheed Martin’s C-130J, with Airbus’s A400M seen as capable but too costly for routine missions.The IAF’s MTA
Recent conflicts have revealed two distinct patterns of warfare. The first involves neighbouring states engaged in territorial disputes, as seen in the Azerbaijan-Armenia wars of 2020 and 2023 and the ongoing Russo-Ukraine conflict.The second occurs when a state or alliance without a shared border seeks to impose its will, exemplified by the US-Israel-Iran confrontation. India, with territorial
India’s private space sector has marked another breakthrough with OMSPACE unveiling the country’s first fully cryogenic liquid propulsion engine powered by Bio-Methane and Liquid Oxygen (LOX). Delivering 10 kN of thrust, this engine is designed for reusable launch vehicles, combining sustainability with efficiency and proudly engineered on Indian soil.The new cryogenic propulsion system
Bangladesh’s potential acquisition of Chinese made JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jet is emerging as a significant flashpoint in South Asia’s already tense strategic environment.Reports from the South China Morning Post suggest that Dhaka may be preparing to procure the China-Pakistan jointly developed fighter, following Pakistani media claims that a fully operational JF-17 flight simulator has
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday marked a decisive evolution in the grouping’s role, shifting from dialogue to operational cooperation.The ministers unveiled five major initiatives designed to strengthen collective action across maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, energy security, critical minerals, and regional maritime coordination.This comprehensive push
Bangalore-based Danta Innovations has unveiled the world’s first all-composite 155mm/52 calibre artillery barrel, reducing its weight by an extraordinary 70% from 1,400 kg to just 420 kg. This breakthrough promises to transform artillery mobility, deployment speed, and survivability, especially in high-altitude and rapid-response scenarios.The conventional steel barrel has long been a limiting
The Quad partners—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have unveiled a landmark plan to mobilise up to $20 billion for critical minerals supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers like China and strengthen regional industrial resilience, according to a report by TOI.This initiative covers mining, processing, recycling, and regulatory alignment, with a strong focus
Pakistan has firmly rejected the idea of joining the Abraham Accords, despite direct pressure from US President Donald Trump. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif made it clear during an interview with Samaa TV that Islamabad would not support any agreement that contradicts the country’s fundamental ideologies.He stressed that Pakistan’s position on the matter was unambiguous, stating, “We have