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The decision to shortlist TATA Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro, and Bharat Forge for India’s fifth‑generation fighter program marks a watershed moment in the country’s military aviation landscape.For decades, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been the linchpin of indigenous fighter development, stitching together designs, production, and sustainment under a single, dominant
Armenia has initiated advanced negotiations with India to integrate the Astra beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile system onto its Su-30SM fighter jets. This development underscores a burgeoning defence partnership between Yerevan and New Delhi.The talks gained momentum during Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s official visit to Armenia in early February 2026.Defence
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd, a prominent Bangalore-headquartered firm, has clinched its inaugural design and build orders from two significant US entities, totalling roughly ₹13.5 crore.This development, disclosed on Wednesday, aligns seamlessly with the freshly inked trade pact between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The orders hail from a foremost US homeland
China has signalled that it will not participate in new nuclear disarmament talks at this stage, following the expiry of the US-Russia New START treaty.Beijing clarified that it supports the advancement of arms control and disarmament, but emphasised that any movement in this direction must be grounded in principles that sustain global strategic stability.The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign
A body of a Maoist has been recovered during an encounter in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, with security forces confirming the find this morning. An AK-47 rifle was recovered at the site alongside the deceased cadre, while intermittent exchanges of fire between security forces and Maoists continued from early hours.The operation followed intelligence indicating armed Maoists stationed in
In a development that appeared to underline a cautious thaw in US–China relations, US President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping hours after Xi had held a video discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin.The exchanges were publicly acknowledged by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, and Trump later confirmed the call on his Truth Social platform. This marked their first
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed Parliament that there are no reports of Indian nationals being missing or killed in the recent protests in Iran. This assessment comes in the context of ongoing civil unrest within the country, with the government emphasising that Indian citizens are being carefully tracked and supported.According to the written reply provided by Kirti Vardhan
India’s pursuit of clean, low-carbon energy through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) marks a significant stride in its nuclear ambitions. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has embarked on the design, development, and establishment of SMRs tailored for deployment as captive power plants in energy-intensive sectors.These reactors aim to repurpose retiring fossil fuel-based power plants and
President Donald Trump “will decide the path forward on nuclear arms control, which he will clarify on his own timeline,” a White House official told Breaking Defense.
Experts told Breaking Defense that establishing the software factory is a qualitative shift in the relation between US and Saudi from a hardware-based cooperation to software.