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India has finally broken a two‑decade deadlock in aerial refuelling procurement by approving the conversion of six pre‑owned Boeing 767s into Multi‑Mission Tanker Transports (MMTTs, valued at $900m–$1.1bn), in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).This pragmatic choice avoids the high costs of Airbus A330 MRTTs and Boeing KC‑46s, while
The Indian Army and the US Army’s 11th Airborne Division (Bobcat Unit) successfully concluded a 10-day Sniper Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at The Infantry School, Mhow, on 30 April 2026.The program strengthened interoperability, enhanced precision warfare skills, and reinforced the growing defence partnership between the two nations.The exchange brought together sniper instructors from
According to a TOI report, the United States has decided to proceed with a radar upgrade program for Pakistan’s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft, a move that is expected to raise serious concerns in India.Pakistan currently operates between 75 and 85 F-16s, and the upgrade is being carried out under a $488 million contract awarded to American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.The deal,
US President Donald Trump has launched “Project Freedom”, a large-scale humanitarian and military-backed operation to guide stranded commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.The initiative begins today, 4 May 2026, and involves significant US naval and air assets, while Iran reviews Washington’s rejection of its latest 14-point peace proposal.Trump announced the plan on Truth Social,
The New York Times has revealed that the Trump administration’s $1.3 billion push into Pakistan’s mineral wealth is faltering as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) escalates its insurgency, striking at the very heart of US-Pakistani mining ambitions.The insurgency has evolved into a middle-class movement, fuelled by resentment over resource plunder and human rights abuses, leaving flagship projects
A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas for India has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz and is now en route to the country.The Marshall Islands‑flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 tonnes of LPG and manned by 20 crew members, 18 of whom are Indians, cleared the crucial shipping chokepoint on 2 May. The vessel is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on 13 May.The shipment
Israel has formally approved the acquisition of two new fighter squadrons—one of F-35 Lightning-II aircraft and one of F-15IA fighters—in a multi‑billion dollar deal with Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The procurement, cleared by the Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is part of a wider military modernisation programme worth 350 billion shekels ($119 billion) aimed at strengthening Israel’s
An Indian cargo ship has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US–Iran war, a development that underscores both the resilience of maritime operations and the rising risks in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.The safe passage comes at a time when tensions are escalating, with Iranian forces enforcing strict navigation rules and US naval deployments intensifying
China’s Commerce Ministry has formally blocked U.S. sanctions on five Chinese oil refiners, declaring them invalid under international law.The injunction prevents Washington from recognising or enforcing restrictions against Hengli Petrochemical and four ‘teapot’ refineries, a move that underscores Beijing’s defiance amid escalating U.S. efforts to choke off Iranian oil revenues.China’s Ministry
India has formally recognised the ongoing West Asia conflict as a ‘war-like’ event, enabling government agencies to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts affected by the crisis.This classification, announced by the Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditure, allows procuring entities to extend delivery deadlines by two to four months without penalties, provided disruptions began on or