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by Col (Dr.) P K VasudevaThe conflict between Iran and Israel is a long-standing ideological, political, and proxy war, intensified by Iran’s nuclear programme and its funding of anti-Israel militant groups (Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis). Israel views Iran’s nuclear goals and threats as an existential danger, leading to direct military strikes, cyberattacks, and assassinations.The recent attacks
Iran has declared full readiness to provide maritime, technical, and medical support to commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause to “Project Freedom” amid ongoing negotiations mediated by Pakistan.This move underscores Tehran’s attempt to project responsibility for maritime safety while Washington maintains its naval
The US Navy has escalated its blockade enforcement by firing on and disabling the Iranian‑flagged oil tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman, using a 20mm cannon from an F/A‑18 Super Hornet launched off USS Abraham Lincoln.The incident underscores rising maritime tensions, with CENTCOM confirming that 52 vessels have now been turned back under the blockade.The United States Central Command (CENTCOM
The Andromeda IDIQ contract vehicle will fund a replacement for the current GSSAP on-orbit inspection satellites as well as the classified SILENTBARKER space surveillance birds.
The ICBM would add a “crucial layer of deterrence” to Turkey’s military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.
India is accelerating its efforts to field next‑generation missile systems that will redefine its strategic capabilities. At a recent event, DRDO chief Samir V Kamat confirmed that the country is simultaneously pursuing both a hypersonic glide missile and a hypersonic cruise missile.These systems are designed to deliver unprecedented speed and manoeuvrability, placing them well beyond the reach
Bangalore-based aerospace manufacturer DCX Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems have commenced construction of a radar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu under their joint venture, ELTX Systems.The ground breaking ceremony took place at the Shoolagiri Industrial Area on Tuesday, marking a significant step in India’s drive towards indigenous defence capability development.The
The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a key arm of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is advancing a next-generation navigation and guidance electronics package aimed at significantly improving missile accuracy and reliability.This initiative represents a critical step in India’s drive towards indigenous defence technologies, ensuring that future missile
Operation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has emerged as a defining military milestone that has not only redrawn India’s response thresholds to cross‑border terrorism but also crystallised several hard‑earned lessons for future warfare.The operation has shifted the calculus from strategic restraint to strategic proactiveness, signalling to adversaries that New Delhi is prepared to respond swiftly,
India’s strategic missile program has reached a decisive moment, with the BJP declaring that the Agni-6 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is “ready to make history” just days after DRDO confirmed its readiness pending government approval, reported TOI.The announcement coincides with India issuing a NOTAM over the Bay of Bengal, signalling preparations for a long-range missile