EDGE CEO talks company’s role in Iran conflict, plus future partnerships
EDGE Managing Director and CEO Hamad Al Marar sat down with Breaking Defense to discuss UAV technology and future endeavors for the company.
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Who Is Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani Appointed As India’s Next Chief of Defence Staff
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani has been appointed as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan on 30 May 2026.A highly decorated officer with over four decades of distinguished service, he will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs, bringing extensive operational, staff, and instructional experience to the
Pakistan’s UNSC Appeal On Indus Treaty Seen As Diplomatic Theatre, India Urged To Build Strategic Water Infrastructure
Pakistan’s decision to raise India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty at the United Nations Security Council has been described as “diplomatic theatre,” aimed at shaping global optics rather than achieving any substantive legal outcome.The analysis underscores India’s upper riparian rights, its security concerns after the Pahalgam massacre, and the need for a long-term water infrastructure
Operation Sindoor Heralds A New Era In India’s Defence Doctrine
Operation Sindoor commenced at precisely 1:05 a.m. on 7 May 2025 with a surgical and high‑intensity destruction of carefully selected terrorist infrastructure. This strike was conceived as a direct and decisive response to the cowardly carnage at Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, orchestrated by cross‑border terrorists.The operation represented far more than a tactical retaliation; it marked a paradigm
How Global Apathy Emboldens Pakistan’s Rogue Behaviour
by Nilesh KunwarThe RoguePakistan genuinely thinks that it can get away with anything and this belief is unfortunately bolstered by the international community’s indifference towards its unending litany of serious wrongdoings. Despite brazenly breaking almost every rule in the book, the international community continues to turn a Nelson’s eye on its serious transgressions and this has further
Pak General’s English Remark On Operation Sindoor Turns Into Meme Storm
A remark by Pakistan’s ISPR chief Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry questioning why Indian officers spoke in English during the Operation Sindoor anniversary briefing has backfired spectacularly, sparking ridicule across India and Pakistan alike.The controversy has shifted focus away from Pakistan’s narrative on the conflict and exposed internal contradictions about its own reliance on English.The
India Names Lt Gen Raja Subramani As New Chief of Defence Staff And Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan As Navy Chief
India has announced a major leadership transition in its defence establishment, appointing Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of Naval Staff.Both will assume office by the end of May, marking a significant moment in India’s ongoing military modernisation and integration efforts.Lieutenant General N S
China Confirms On‑Ground Role In Supporting Pakistan During Operation Sindoor
China has for the first time officially admitted that its personnel were present on Pakistani soil during Operation Sindoor, providing direct technical support to the Pakistan Air Force, reported NDTV.This revelation came through China’s state broadcaster CCTV, where engineers from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) described their involvement in supporting Pakistani operations.&
Northrop Details Phase II Deal For Army’s ITDS, Delivering Prototypes In Third Quarter Of FY ‘27
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has secured a deal for its work to continue on the Army’s program developing the new Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) capability for current and future aviation platforms, […]
Army Details Interest In Unmanned Ground Vehicle For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations
The Army has detailed interest in pursuing a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) effort to enable autonomous logistics support and casualty evacuation in the “last tactical mile” of operations. “This […]