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Senior White House Officials Place Ukraine’s Military Ahead of Allied Counterparts, Trump Says Ukraine Lacks Leverage

Kyiv: Senior White House officials publicly placed Ukraine’s military ahead of allied counterparts in Europe across four venues last week, and in some respects ranked Kyiv ahead of the United States itself, even as...

Turkey to Buy 100 Expendable USVs for its Navy

İzmir: Turkey is moving to buy 100 expendable unmanned surface vessels for its navy; it is learned during the SAHA Expo 2026 defence exhibition this month. The decision to procure the systems was made...

Germany Pushes Plan for a European Military Space Command

Vienna: Germany’s defence minister used a rare four-nation gathering of German-speaking defence chiefs this week to push forward plans for a European military space command, calling on close partners including Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg,...

Italy to Buy Six Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport Aircraft

Rome: Italy is to buy six Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft in a €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) deal after 15 years of flying Boeing tankers. The purchase, which was announced by the...

Su-30MKI Upgrade Programme: Data Patterns’ Hawk-I-2700 AESA Radar Emerges as a Powerful Contender

New Delhi: The Hawk-I-2700 GaN-based AESA radar by Data Patterns is a powerful new contender for the Su-30MKI upgrade programme, boasting between 2400–2700 TRMs and detection ranges up to 350 km, making it technically...

RRP Defence Secures Rs 29.8 Crore BEL Contract to Supply High-Precision Germanium Lenses

New Delhi: RRP Defence has secured a ₹29.8 crore order from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to supply high-precision germanium lenses, reinforcing India’s indigenous capabilities in electro-optics and thermal imaging. The deal highlights the growing...

Chennai Airport to Add 10 Rapid Exit Taxiways, AAI Begins Construction

New Delhi: As work on the city side of the Chennai airport is under way with the construction of the T3 International Terminal, a major airside work commenced recently to expand the number of...

IndiGo Investment to Accelerate Sarla’s eVTOL Aircraft Plans

New Delhi: The venture capital arm of Indian airline IndiGo recently invested $1.2 million in Bengaluru-based VTOL aircraft developer Sarla Aviation. The backing from IndiGo Ventures is expected to accelerate the start-up’s efforts to...

India Launches 125 Projects to Expand Border Infrastructure in Ladakh

New Delhi: India has launched an unprecedented expansion of border infrastructure in Ladakh, unveiling 125 projects including strategic roads, tunnels, bridges, and logistics hubs to ensure all-weather troop mobility and faster deployment near the...

NIBE PULS Rocket Artillery System Capable of Delivering Devastating Precision Strikes

New Delhi: The NIBE PULS rocket artillery system, indigenously produced in India through collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems, is capable of delivering devastating precision strikes. A couple of regiments can unleash 300 rockets at...

Back-to-Back Crashes of Chinese-Origin Jets of PAF Reignites Reliability Concerns

New Delhi: Two back-to-back crashes of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft—first a Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder near Kamra on May 19, 2026, followed by an FT-7PG trainer near Mianwali on May 20 - have reignited...

Modularising PHWR Technology into Bharat Small Reactors in Shorter Timeframe Feasible 

New Delhi: Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), established in 1962, has long played a pivotal role in India’s civil nuclear programme, maintaining a close relationship with the Department of Atomic Energy. The company is now focusing...

ideaForge’s Q6 V2 GEO Receives DGCA Type Certification for Enterprise Mapping and Geospatial Operations

Mumbai. ideaForge Technology Limited, India’s leading UAV technology company, on May 22 announced DGCA Type Certification for the Q6 V2 GEO, a multi-purpose enterprise and geospatial UAV designed for advanced surveillance, mapping, inspection, and...
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