India Weighs Rocket Force As Indigenous Missiles And Drones Development Advance

India is actively debating the creation of a dedicated Rocket Force to enhance
its conventional deterrence, deep-strike capability and battlefield firepower.
The proposal, announced earlier this year by Army Chief General Upendra
Dwivedi, is inspired by the growing use of ballistic missiles in recent
conflicts, including Iran’s strikes in West Asia and Russia’s deployment in
Ukraine

June 19, 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi To Join BRICS NSA Meeting In New Delhi On June 22-23

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will participate in the BRICS National Security Advisors meeting scheduled to take place in New Delhi from 22 to 23 June.His attendance was confirmed by the Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing, which stated that Wang would join the gathering upon invitation.The meeting is a high-level platform that convenes the National Security Advisors of the expanded BRICS

June 19, 2026
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John Bolton Calls Modi–Trump G7 Meeting Significant, Slams Tariff Policy And Urges Focus On China

John Bolton has described the Modi–Trump meeting at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains as important for bilateral ties, while strongly criticising the Trump administration’s tariff policy on India.He emphasised that trade disputes must not overshadow the larger strategic challenge posed by China, urging deeper cooperation through the Quad and beyond.John Bolton, former US National Security Advisor,

June 19, 2026
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Pakistan Plans to Deploy New Hangor-Class Submarines in the Bay of Bengal

Pakistan’s decision to deploy its new China-built Hangor-class submarine in the Bay of Bengal marks a striking development in South Asian naval dynamics, reported India Today.The arrival of PNS Hangor in Karachi has revived memories of the 1971 war, when its predecessor sank India’s INS Khukri, though Pakistan ultimately suffered a crushing defeat and lost its eastern wing, leading to the

June 18, 2026
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Trump Vows US Support For India’s Defence, Says ‘If They’re Attacked, We’ll Help Them’

US President Donald Trump reaffirmed America’s readiness to support India militarily if attacked, during his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Évian, France. The talks also covered trade negotiations, maritime security, and the safety of Indian seafarers, underscoring the breadth of the India–US strategic partnership.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

June 18, 2026
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India And Thailand Strengthen Defence Cooperation With Focus On Indo-Pacific Security

India and Thailand convened the 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok on 17 June 2026, with the discussions centred on deepening collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development.The meeting was co-chaired by Admiral Nuttapol Diewvanich, Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence, and Satyajit Mohanty, Joint Secretary in India’s Ministry of Defence. Both

June 18, 2026
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G7 Launches Alliance To Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chains

The Group of Seven leaders unveiled a joint declaration in Evian, France, on Wednesday to strengthen the resilience of critical minerals supply chains. The declaration expressed concern over non‑market policies and practices, as well as the use of economic coercion in global trade.The leaders highlighted that arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures on critical minerals and dual‑use

June 18, 2026
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