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Flying High: Mahindra Eyes Strategic Global Aerospace Acquisitions to Stabilise Aviation Supply Chains

The severe production gridlock gripping the global aviation sector is creating an unprecedented expansion opportunity for Indian engineering giants. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is actively evaluating strategic acquisitions across the global aerospace supply chain....

Skyward Sovereignty: India Finalises Record-Breaking $2 Billion Homegrown Military Drone Procurement

The modern battlefield has undergone a profound structural shift, proving that the side controlling low-altitude airspace with nimble, massed aerial networks can systematically outmanoeuvre conventional military capabilities. Recognising this operational reality, India is finalising its...

Exercise Crystal Arrow: NATO Tests Unmanned Ground Combat

Riga (Latvia): Exercising in Latvia’s dense pine and birch forests this week, local troops found themselves in an unfair fight against a new enemy: unmanned ground vehicles. As NATO tries to keep pace with fast-changing...

Exercise Balikatan 2026: Japan Fires First-ever Missile from Philippine Soil

Laoag (Philippines):  A Japanese anti-ship missile smashed into and sunk a decommissioned Philippine naval vessel afloat in the South China Sea, headlining a culminating event of Exercise Balikatan 2026. This missile firing of the Japan...

India Receives Fourth Squadron of S-400 Triumf, Strengthens Aerial Shield

New Delhi: India has formally received its fourth squadron of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf, known domestically as the ‘Sudarshan Chakra’, marking a decisive boost to its long-range air defence shield. The system, delivered by ship...

IAI Unveils OPAL Next Generation (NG): Decentralised Battle Management Solution for 6th Gen Platforms and Multi-Domain Warfare

Tel Aviv: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is unveiling OPAL Next Generation (NG), the latest evolution of the Company's airborne decentralised battle management solution for 6th generation platforms. OPAL-NG will be demonstrated for the first time at...

ICEYE Appoints Eric Jensen as Chief Operating Officer 

Helsinki, Finland. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, on June 02 announced the appointment of Eric Jensen as global Chief Operating Officer.  Jensen joins the global leadership team from ICEYE US, where,...

Shangri-La Dialogue: Sounding ‘Alarm’ Over China’s Buildup, US Defence Secretary Urges Asian Allies to Ramp Up Military Spending

Singapore: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military...

US, NATO Allies to Launch Scaled-back Baltic Sea Drills This Week

Rostock (Germany):  The US and NATO allies will launch scaled-back drills in the Baltic Sea this week, as conflicts in other regions draw ships away, though the exercise will still send a message of...

US Navy Selects Seven Companies for At-Sea MUSV Contract

Washington: The US Navy announced that it selected seven companies to compete for the service’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel contract. At-sea testing of the vessels is slated to begin next month, with companies whose...

India, Australia Step Up Defence and Maritime Cooperation

New Delhi: India and Australia have agreed to deepen defence and maritime security cooperation, with both countries moving towards finalising a Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap and expanding partnership across the Indo-Pacific region. The decisions...

RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile Successfully Tested

New Delhi: India has successfully tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform, achieving pinpoint accuracy and validating all mission objectives. This indigenous weapon, capable of speeds up to Mach 5.5 and ranges...

Rolls-Royce Plans Major India Expansion with Engine MRO Facility, Aero Gas Turbine Complex and Exploration of SMRs

New Delhi: Rolls-Royce is preparing a major expansion in India with plans for a civil aviation engine MRO facility, an aero gas turbine complex for indigenous military jet engines, and exploration of small modular...
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