Active Conflicts & News Megathread July 21, 2026

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July 21, 2026
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India Expands NETRA MK-1A Fleet With GaN Radar To Counter Regional AWACS Gap

India’s decision to induct six additional NETRA MK-1A airborne early warning and control aircraft represents a critical turning point in its pursuit of battlespace awareness along two nuclear-armed frontiers.This expansion triples the operational Embraer-based AEW&C fleet from three to nine aircraft, directly addressing a surveillance shortfall that has constrained Indian force projection

July 21, 2026
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DRDO To Test Indigenous Photonic Radar For Multi-Platform Deployment

DRDO is preparing to test its indigenous photonic radar system, a next-generation sensor designed for multi-platform deployment, including advanced fighter aircraft such as the AMCA MK-2.This radar leverages microwave photonics to achieve ultra-wideband stealth detection, high resolution, and resilience against jamming, marking a major leap in India’s radar technology.The Defence Research and

July 21, 2026
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India Quietly Building A Multi-Layered Himalayan Surveillance Network To Counter China

India is quietly constructing a sophisticated surveillance shield across the Himalayas to counter China. This effort stretches from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh and represents a fundamental shift in India’s defence strategy.Instead of relying solely on visible assets such as fighter aircraft and missile systems, New Delhi is building an integrated, multi-layered surveillance architecture designed

July 21, 2026
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Kaveri 2.0 Back After 43 Years; Indigenous Turbofan Revival Targets TEJAS Integration By 2030

India’s long‑running Kaveri engine program has been revived and is reported to be about 70 per cent complete, with the current prototype being prepared for afterburner tests, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The original Kaveri program, conceived 43 years ago, was frozen in 2008 after the engine repeatedly failed to meet required thrust and weight targets for the lightweight TEJAS fighter.Historically the

July 21, 2026
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Four Indians Killed As MV Golden Leo Struck At Odesa Port In Ukraine

Four Indian nationals have been killed in a missile strike on the vessel MV Golden Leo while departing the port of Odesa in Ukraine on Sunday evening. One other Indian sailor remains in hospital in critical condition.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the casualties in an official statement, noting that the vessel carried 17 crew members, including five Indians, at the time of the

July 21, 2026
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India And France Reaffirm Defence Partnership With Focus On Atmanirbhar Bharat

India and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence ties during a meeting between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and France’s Chief of Defence, General (Air) Fabien Mandon, in New Delhi on 20 July 2026.The Ministry of Defence shared details of the meeting in a post on X, emphasising that both sides are focused on deepening cooperation in defence industries through

July 21, 2026
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India’s First Flying Taxi To Begin Commercial Services By 2028

India’s first flying taxi, developed by IIT-Madras-incubated ePlane Company, has unveiled its full-scale e200X prototype and is targeting certified flight trials by mid-2027, with commercial services expected to begin in 2028.The first deployments will be air ambulances, followed by passenger transport, making short-range urban flights a reality within the next decade.The ePlane Company has

July 21, 2026
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