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Toulouse, France. Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 , becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the largest version of the long range leader.  The aircraft, configured in a premium three-class layout...

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi December 20 inaugurated the new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), completing a rare, accelerated journey from concept to commissioning in under a year—backed by a rigorous focus on operational readiness. The...

New Delhi:  In a boost to Indo-Dutch defence cooperation,   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Dutch Foreign Minister David Van Weel discussed a wide variety of issues ranging from bilateral security and defence issues including...

Washington: In what is a move to broaden Indo-US defence relations, American President Donald Trump signed into law an annual defence policy bill that highlights broadening America’s engagement with India, including through the Quad...

New Delhi: 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence is not an aspiration, but a "measurable and credible reality" reflected in rising production, expanding exports and proven operational capability, said Union minister S Y Naik. He said indigenous...

New Delhi: In a boost to the country's maritime strength,  Indian Coast Guard ship Amulya, the third vessel in the new-generation Adamya class fast patrol vessels, has been commissioned, officials said on December 19. The...

Washington: In a move to strengthen defence,  California-based defence technology company Long Wall has unveiled Cyclops, a surface-launched interceptor designed to destroy ballistic missiles during the midcourse phase of flight. This comes as nations grapple...

Kyiv: “The problem with this round of negotiations is that they lack all credibility,” one senior European diplomat with knowledge of the peace process said this week. “It’s just stupid.” The exasperation of the official,...

Berlin: Germany’s parliamentary budget committee approved 30 major defence procurement projects worth nearly €50 billion ($59 billion), bringing the country’s 2025 total to a record 103 major procurement projects for €83 billion ($97.5 billion). The...

New Delhi: Denmark has signed a contract to buy coastal-defence missile systems from Norway’s Kongsberg for more than €100 million (US$117 million), as the country seeks better control of its strategic coastal waters. First deliveries...

Washington: The Senate passed a major policy bill that authorises the Defence Department to spend $900.6 billion in fiscal 2026. The 2026 National Defence Authorisation Act, which the House passed December 10, will now head...

Hamburg, Germany. Qanot Sharq, one of Uzbekistan's leading private passenger airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four  A321XLR  aircraft via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the...

New Delhi: A seagull equipped with a Chinese-manufactured GPS tracking device has been discovered near the strategically vital INS Kadamba naval base in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, sparking immediate security concerns. The bird was spotted...