A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro’s famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year. Samba sc…
How IDV is evolving the Viking uncrewed vehicle
Speakign to the UKD efence Journal, IDV argues Viking reflects a rare UK-based uncrewed ground capability, developed and integrated by a domestic team as interest in autonomy grows.
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Cost of Trump’s Caribbean op nearing $3 bn – Bloomberg
The US military presence off Venezuela is costing US taxpayers billions, Bloomberg calculations show
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Syrian Army Crosses New Threshold With Advances in Kurdish Regions
The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.
Greens demand US military flights be barred from Prestwick
Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay has called for the US military to be evicted from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, as Labour warns the move would undermine NATO security ties.
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Crypto Payments to Human Traffickers Surges 85%
Chainalysis warns that online fraud is fuelling sophisticated human trafficking operations
India Bolsters Missile Weaponry With Approval of $8.7bn Israeli Precision Strike Package Acquisition
Illustrative India has greenlit a massive $8.7 billion arms procurement package from Israel, cementing Israel’s position as New Delhi’s premier defence supplier after France, reports Forbes India.Earlier IDN had reported on this crucial development of a weapons package acquisition from Israel.This landmark deal, reported by Forbes India, encompasses an array of precision-strike
US Indo-PACOM Commander Hails Operation Sindoor, Urges AI-Driven Defence Ties With India
Admiral Samuel J Paparo, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDO-PACOM), has publicly praised India’s Operation Sindoor, describing its tactical execution as exemplary.Speaking to journalists in New Delhi on 15 February 2026, he highlighted the operation’s precision and the profound introspection that followed among Indian forces.The operation was triggered by the devastating
Nava Raipur To Usher In India’s First AI-Powered Data Hub, Boosting Rural Digital Revolution
The foundation stone was laid by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in May 2025, marking the start of construction on the 13.5-acre facility developed by RackBank Datacenters. It is planned in four phases, with Phase 1 targeting 80MW capacity using liquid immersion cooling for AI workloads.This ambitious project, unveiled with great fanfare, represents a bold step towards positioning the
HAL Denies Official Word On Joint Rafale Production With Dassault Aviation
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has firmly denied receiving any official word on a massive procurement deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets, casting doubt on reports of joint manufacturing with France’s Dassault Aviation, as per a report by Business Today.The clarification emerged after the Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday that the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by