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India’s third aircraft carrier remains an elusive project, despite decades of advocacy from the Navy and repeated references in defence planning documents. At present, the fleet is limited to two carriers—INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant.The operational reality is that one of these is often under maintenance, leaving only a single carrier available for deployment at sea. This creates a strategic
General Electric Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have reached a landmark technical agreement to co-produce F414 jet engines in India, with nearly 80 per cent of the manufacturing technology and intellectual property rights transferring to HAL.A formal contract is expected before the end of the current financial year. This agreement covers the engine that will power the TEJAS MK-2, a
India has intensified efforts to secure crude oil supplies as Middle Eastern flows have dwindled following the crisis triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.Traditionally reliant on the Strait of Hormuz for nearly half of its imports, India has faced a sharp disruption in traffic through the waterway since late February.Analysts have warned that India’s modest reserves, compared with larger
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated BEML’s Aditya Plant in Bangalore, marking a significant step forward in India’s indigenous bullet train programme.He announced that the Atmanirbhar version B-28 is now being designed domestically through collaboration between the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and BEML.Manufacturing will take place at the newly launched Aditya facility, which is
India is engaged in negotiations with Iran to secure its position in the strategically vital Chabahar Port as the United States sanctions waiver approaches expiry.The discussions are aimed at finalising an arrangement that ensures India’s commercial and strategic interests are protected, even if the waiver is not extended beyond Sunday.New Delhi is exploring an interim mechanism under which a
India’s top military leadership is set to convene in Jaipur on 7–8 May for the Joint Commanders’ Conference, a gathering that will bring together senior commanders from the Army, Navy and Air Force.The meeting will focus on integration, procurement priorities and operational challenges, reflecting the armed forces’ ongoing push to strengthen coordination across the three services. While such
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has unveiled the Vikram VT-21 Advanced Armoured Platform as a next-generation solution for the Indian Army.Conceived to meet the evolving demands of mechanised infantry, the system is available in both tracked and wheeled variants, ensuring superior mobility across diverse terrains, including riverine and marshy areas.This versatility directly
Sheikh Yousuf Afridi, a senior commander of the Pakistan‑based terror group Lashkar‑e‑Taiba, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Security sources have described the incident as a targeted assassination, noting that the attackers fired multiple rounds at Afridi, leaving him no chance to escape. Afridi was a close associate of imprisoned LeT founder
China has successfully launched Pakistan’s PRSC‑EO3 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province on Saturday night.The launch took place at 8:15 p.m. Beijing time, with the satellite carried into orbit by a Long March‑6 rocket. According to China’s state‑run Xinhua news agency, the satellite entered its planned orbit without issue.This marks the fourth Pakistani satellite
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly rejected direct negotiations with the United States, declaring that Tehran will not enter talks under the shadow of pressure, threats, or blockades.In a significant telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian stressed that the naval blockade and hostile American actions remain the primary obstacles to peace.He