India Flags Trade Imbalance, Raises Alarm Ahead of Xi’s BRICS Visit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised the importance of fair market access, trade balance and supply chain reliability during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila.The meeting took place on the margins of ASEAN events and was seen as a significant step in the ongoing process of normalising bilateral ties.Jaishankar welcomed recent measures that have contributed

July 23, 2026
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Boeing, Anduril, And Airbus Compete In Race For Autonomous Fighter Jets

Companies are intensifying efforts to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets, with Boeing, General Atomics, Anduril, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Airbus all competing for dominance in what could become a multibillion-dollar defence market, Reuters reported.At the Farnborough Air Show, Boeing showcased its Ghost Bat drone, a working aircraft already in service, while rivals displayed

July 23, 2026
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Manipur Achieves Breakthrough As 46 KCP-PWG Terrorists Lay Down Arms

Forty-six cadres of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) surrendered in Manipur on 21 July 2026, handing over 28 sophisticated weapons and explosives in a landmark event that marks the largest-ever surrender by this faction.The move is seen as a major breakthrough in weakening insurgent networks and advancing peace and rehabilitation in the state.The surrender took place at

July 23, 2026
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Apollo Micro Systems Secures Navy Order For Indigenous SAVIOR‑ASW Prototype

Apollo Micro Systems Limited has secured a landmark Make‑II Prototype Sanction Order from the Indian Navy to design and demonstrate the Semi‑Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence, Operations and Reconnaissance – Anti‑Submarine Warfare (SAVIOR‑ASW), Economic Times reported.This marks India’s first indigenous semi‑submersible autonomous platform dedicated to persistent ASW surveillance,

July 22, 2026
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C-130J Hercules On Standby: Lockheed Martin Poised For Next Phase of India’s MTA Contest

Lockheed Martin is positioning its C-130J Super Hercules as a leading contender in India’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, emphasising its proven service record, industrial partnerships with TATA Advanced Systems, and plans for a final assembly line in India, Flight Global reported.The company expects the request for proposals imminently, with trials and selection projected by 2027–28.

July 22, 2026
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India Steadily Advancing Project Kusha As Indigenous Long-Range Air Defence Program

Project Kusha is India’s most ambitious indigenous long-range air defence program, now advancing into fabrication and testing stages with DRDO issuing tenders for the M3 interceptor canisters.It is designed to provide a multi-layered shield against aircraft, drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, with induction expected in the late 2020s.Air defence has become one of the most critical

July 22, 2026
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