The Defence Acquisition Council has approved the induction of the ₹5,150 crore Dharashakti Integrated Electronic Warfare (EW) System, a landmark indigenous capability that can jam multiple enemy airborne early warning and control systems (AEWCS), fighter radars, synthetic aperture radars (SAR), encrypted communications, and navigation networks.Critically, it now provides the Indian Army with the
DRDO’s NETRA Airborne System Set For Final Clearance
The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s indigenously developed NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system is set to achieve a landmark milestone with the award of its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) on 25 June 2026.The ceremony will be held at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) in Bangalore, marking the culmination of more than two decades of development and
Elon Musk’s SpaceX soars to two trillion dollars in record-breaking IPO
It makes Tesla and X owner Musk – already a billionaire – the world’s first paper trillionaire.
Pakistan’s First Hangor-Class Submarine Arrives In Karachi
Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, has arrived in Karachi, marking a major milestone in Islamabad’s naval modernisation. India is watching closely as this Chinese-origin platform, equipped with advanced Air Independent Propulsion (AIP), significantly enhances Pakistan’s underwater endurance and stealth, altering the strategic balance in the Arabian Sea.The arrival of PNS Hangor
India’s Proposed Oman‑Gujarat Deep‑Sea Pipeline To Secure Energy Future
India is once again revisiting the ambitious plan to construct a nearly 2,000‑kilometre deep‑sea gas pipeline linking Oman to Gujarat across the Arabian Sea.The project, estimated at around ₹40,000 crore, is being positioned as a strategic response to the energy uncertainty caused by recurring crises in West Asia.If realised, it would create a direct energy corridor between the Gulf and India,
US Asked India To Buy Russian Oil In 2022, Then Imposed Tariffs, Says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has firmly stated that India’s decision to purchase Russian oil from 2022 onwards was not only based on cost and availability but was also taken at the request of the United States to stabilise global oil prices, per a report by News18.Speaking at an event in Finland, Jaishankar explained that Washington had specifically asked India to buy Russian oil at
Pakistan Rattled By India’s Expanding Nuclear Capabilities, Warns Arsenal May Be Larger Than Estimated
Pakistan has publicly voiced unease over India’s expanding strategic capabilities, suggesting that New Delhi’s nuclear arsenal may exceed current estimates.The statement was issued against the backdrop of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s latest assessment, which placed India’s nuclear stockpile at approximately 190 warheads. Islamabad’s remarks are notable as they
Trump accuses Iran of leaking agreement details that ‘bear no relation to the truth’
The US president’s reaction came as Iranian media reported purported details from the alleged agreement that included much of what Tehran has been demanding and the US rejecting.
Adani And Embraer To Establish E175 Jet Assembly Line At Dholera In Gujarat
Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer have confirmed plans to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet at the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat, marking India’s first dedicated commercial aircraft assembly facility.This project is expected to create thousands of skilled jobs and strengthen India’s aviation self-reliance under the UDAN and Regional
European Weapons Used Against India: Jaishankar Silences West’s Criticism of Russian Oil Purchases
India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar delivered a firm defence of New Delhi’s Russian oil imports during his participation at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland.He argued that Western nations lacked the moral authority to criticise India’s energy decisions, pointing out that European-made weapons had repeatedly been used against India, whereas no Indian weapon had ever threatened