India Expands Sudarshan Chakra With Ten S-400 Squadrons As Air Defence Backbone

India has formally cleared the acquisition of five additional S-400 Triumf squadrons, expanding its fleet to ten by the early 2030s. This decision, valued at nearly ₹1 lakh crore within a broader ₹2.38 lakh crore defence package, cements the S-400 as the bulwark of India’s air defence under Mission Sudarshan Chakra.India’s Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,

July 16, 2026
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India And Russia Seal Arctic Shipping Pact To Boost Trade And Diversify Routes

India and Russia are finalising a landmark memorandum of understanding to expand maritime cargo transportation along the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route, with ROSATOM authorised to sign on behalf of the Russian government.The pact aims to handle around five million tonnes of cargo, cut transit times by up to 40 per cent compared to the Suez Canal, and diversify India’s global trade corridors.The

July 16, 2026
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Russia Offers India New-Generation Al-51F1 Engine Expertise For AMCA Program

In a significant development, Russia has offered India the possibility of using its advanced aircraft engine technologies to support the development of the fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, Russian media reported.The proposal centres on transferring engineering expertise and design solutions derived from the AL-51F1 engine, also known as “Product 30,” which was created for the

July 15, 2026
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