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India has initiated a historic defence manufacturing reform by opening missile production to private firms, with the DRDO-developed ASTRA MK-2 set to be the first program under this framework, various news agencies reported. The move aims to expand production capacity, meet rising domestic and export demand, and position India as a major global defence exporter.The ASTRA MK-2 missile,
A French RAFALE-M fighter jet will make its first landing on INS Vikrant before the end of 2026, marking the start of India’s structured integration process for 26 RAFALE-M carrier-based fighters due from 2028, ET Now News reported.At the same time, India and Australia have agreed on a maritime security cooperation roadmap, strengthening surveillance and intelligence-sharing across the
Former Army Chief General JJ Singh has recalled the extraordinary precision of the BrahMos missile even during its testing phase, emphasising that it had the capability to strike with such accuracy that it could have gone through the window of the Pakistan Prime Minister’s office, The Tribune reported.Singh, who approved the induction of the missile into the Indian Army in 2007, reflected on the
ISRO has announced the successful completion of three major tests of the Gaganyaan crew module systems, marking another important step forward in India’s first human spaceflight program.These tests were carried out on Sunday, 12 July 2026, and each focused on critical safety and operational mechanisms of the crew module.The first test was centred on the crew module up-righting system, which
General N S Raja Subramani, who recently assumed office as India’s third Chief of Defence Staff, is preparing to advance the long-awaited theatre commands reform.By the end of this month, he will make a crucial presentation to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, seeking permission to move the proposal forward for Cabinet Committee on Security approval under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks a
India has issued a sharp condemnation after the commercial container vessel GFS Galaxy, flagged under Cyprus, was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, Times of India reported.The ship was manned by an 11‑member Indian crew. Severe damage to the engine room triggered a fire onboard, forcing immediate distress calls. Ten Indian sailors were rescued by Omani authorities, but one remains missing at sea,
Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, concluded his high-level visit to India on Sunday. He was accompanied by a senior delegation, and the visit ended with a strong commitment to sustaining momentum in bilateral engagement and advancing agricultural cooperation between the two nations.The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted that this was
The United States has launched another round of military strikes against Iran, with US Central Command confirming that the operation was carried out on Sunday evening local time.The strikes were ordered by the Commander in Chief and were described as part of efforts to degrade Iran’s ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration of national mourning for Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was both a symbolic and strategic gesture. Modi described him as a “true friend” of India, a phrase reserved for very few leaders, and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast across the country.While the act appeared to be a mark of respect for a Gulf leader, it was in fact a
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will undertake a five‑day visit to Spain, Belgium, and Finland to strengthen trade and investment ties between India and these European nations.The official statement from the commerce ministry confirmed that the delegation includes leading Indian companies from advanced manufacturing, clean energy, digital technologies, gems and jewellery, food