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Pakistan Nuclear Arsenal Effectively Controlled by US, Claims Former CIA Officer

New Delhi: Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has made a dramatic and controversial claim that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is effectively under the command of an American general, an arrangement he alleges was established by...

Deepening Strategic Partnership: India Secures Strategic Lithium Deals with Argentina

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ground breaking bilateral visit to Argentina on July 5-6, 2025, marked a watershed moment in India's quest for critical mineral security, particularly lithium, as both nations deepened their...

Indian Army’s Transformative Programme to Ensure Drone-Operations Ready Soldiers by 2027

New Delhi: The Indian Army is undertaking a transformative programme to ensure that by 2027, every soldier is proficient in drone operations, marking a significant shift toward technology-driven warfare. This initiative, led by the...

Growing Stature: India Poised to Become Preferred Defence and Aerospace Supplier  

New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has underscored India’s growing stature as a preferred supplier in the global defence and aerospace sectors, attributing this rise to the country’s strengthening relationships with developed nations and...

US Army Plans to Test Castelion’s Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile

Washington: As the US Army pushes to find new, non-traditional industry partners, it is planning to test out a developmental hypersonic round from defence startup Castelion that can be launched from a future autonomous...

US Air Force Eyes Novel Programme to Extend Tanker Production

Washington: Just two years after unveiling a new tanker strategy that would involve the development of a futuristic stealthy tanker, the US Air Force is yet again shifting course for its air refuelling fleet,...

AVPL to Invest $ 1 Million in Research & Development for Defence Drones

New Delhi: AVPL International has announced a US$ 1 million (approximately ₹8.5 crore) investment in research and development for defence drones. This initiative is aimed at accelerating the indigenous development of advanced unmanned aerial...

Shield AI, RTX Enter into New Partnership

Washington: Venture-funded tech firm Shield AI and traditional defence prime RTX have announced  that they were teaming up to put Shield software on RTX hardware. The release touts two collaborative projects, a sensor package and...

DRDO Successfully Completes Development of K-5 Nuclear Ballistic Missile

New Delhi: India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the development of the K-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), marking a significant advancement in the country's nuclear deterrence capabilities. The missile's completion was...

Malaysia Aviation Group orders 20 more Airbus A330neo widebodies

Toulouse, France. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future...

Ten ISRO Technologies Transferred to Indian Firms: IN-SPACe

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on Thursday July 3, said it facilitated the transfer of 10 state-of-the-art technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to six Indian companies. The...

Sharang Shakti Unveils ‘vajR’ – India’s First Autonomous Hard-Kill Drone Interceptor

New Delhi. vajR, a fully autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor system designed to take down hostile UAVs in real-time has been unveiled by Gurugram-based deep-tech startup Sharang Shakti. This is also one of the first...

BEML Unveils Next-Gen Engine Vision at National Conference on Clean Non-Road Machinery

Kolar Gold Fields. In a decisive move to foster a knowledge ecosystem in engine technology and drive India’s sustainable industrial growth, BEML Limited, a Defence PSU, hosted a one-of-its-kind National Engine Conference titled “The Future...
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