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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has warmly welcomed the Indian Navy’s participation in the ongoing Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2026 in Hawaii. In a message posted on X, he emphasised that the deployment reflects the shared commitment of New Delhi and Washington to deepen defence cooperation.He noted that the Indian Navy’s P‑8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft joining the exercise demonstrates
The United States has officially reinstated its maritime blockade of Iranian ports from 14 July 2026, with CENTCOM confirming enforcement beginning at 4 p.m. ET.The move follows renewed hostilities after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US retaliatory strikes, and comes with President Trump’s announcement of a 20% levy on all cargo transiting the strait. Iran has issued stern warnings,
India and Japan convened their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, reaffirming their shared commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.The meeting brought together senior officials from both sides to review the progress achieved in bilateral defence cooperation and to chart new avenues for collaboration in emerging domains such as defence industrial partnerships
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will act as the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait,” reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and announcing a 20 per cent levy on all cargo transiting the waterway to cover security costs.Iran has responded with sharp warnings, vowing retaliation and threatening regional escalation if Gulf nations support Washington’s move.Trump stated on Truth Social
The United States has launched strikes on Iran for the third consecutive night, marking a dramatic intensification of hostilities as diplomatic efforts falter.The Pentagon confirmed that operations began at 2045 GMT on Monday, following President Donald Trump’s declaration that attacks would continue “very hard tonight, and very hard tomorrow.” The strikes were ordered directly by the Commander
The Defense Department on Monday said it awarded ReElement Technologies $25 million to expand processing of recycled rare earth magnets and other materials for use in domestic production of critical […]
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The Indian Army has begun the process of acquiring indigenous long-range one-way attack drones with a strike capability of up to 1,000 kilometres. These systems are intended to enhance deep-strike capabilities by integrating artificial intelligence into targeting functions.The procurement is being pursued under the Long Range Loiter Munition program, which falls within the Make-II route of the
The TEJAS MK-1A program has registered a positive development with the seventh GE F404-IN20 engine successfully clearing user acceptance quality checks. This marks a crucial step forward for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which has been under pressure to meet delivery schedules for the Indian Air Force.The clearance of this engine provides renewed confidence in the production timeline
India’s defence capital expenditure is projected to rise sharply to ₹2.8 trillion by FY2030, growing at an 11 percent CAGR, driven by indigenisation, export growth, and modernisation programs.Kotak Institutional Equities highlights drones, counter-drone systems, and rising domestic procurement as key drivers, while exports are expected to hit ₹500 billion by FY2029.India’s defence capital