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Brussels Visit: EAM Jaishankar Meets Top EU Leaders, Hails India-EU FTA

RA News Desk - March 18, 2026

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has wrapped up a highly productive visit to Brussels, engaging with top European Union leaders to bolster ties across key domains. His discussions with the EU Foreign...

Five US Air Force KC-135 Tankers at Saudi Arabia Air Base Damaged by Iranian Missile Strike

RA Editorial Desk - March 17, 2026

Washington: An Iranian missile strike damaged five US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, two US officials told The Wall Street Journal. The aircraft...

No Modi Link to Israeli Strikes on Iran: Envoy Reuven Azar

RA Editorial Desk - March 17, 2026

New Delhi: Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has firmly dismissed any connection between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Israel and the subsequent Israeli military strikes on Iran. Speaking on March 16, Azar...

Sustaining Multi-front War Operations: Israel’s Defence Industry Accelerates Production

RA Editorial Desk - March 17, 2026

Jerusalem: As Israel participates in a multi-front war with Iran and Hezbollah, the country’s Ministry of Defence said it is focused on keeping munitions stocked to sustain operations. Last week, Israeli MoD Director General Amir...

US Army’s Counter-UAS Task Force Selects Anduril’s Lattice Software, Awards First Task Order

RA Editorial Desk - March 17, 2026

Washington: The US Army-run counter-drone task force has selected Anduril’s Lattice software as the command and control backbone in an $87 million award as the first task order in a enterprise deal worth up...

Profound Changes in the Neighbourhood Signals New Strategic Reality for India

RA News Desk - March 17, 2026

New Delhi: India's Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, has issued a stark warning that the nation confronts a "new Pakistan" following profound shifts in its neighbour's military and nuclear architecture. Speaking...

India Firmly Dismisses ‘Tanker Swap’ Deal Rumours

RA News Desk - March 17, 2026

New Delhi: India has firmly dismissed media reports suggesting a "tanker swap" deal with Iran amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Government sources described the claims as "baseless," emphasising that no...

Pentagon Closely Watching Iran War, Eyes Expediting Golden Dome Missile-Defence Programme

Arie Egozi - March 14, 2026

Tel Aviv: The Pentagon is closely following the use of the Iranian long-range ballistic missiles and the Israeli capabilities to counter them with an eye on the US "Golden Dome'' missile-defence programme. The ongoing US-Iran...

Defence Companies to Quadruple ‘Exquisite Class’ Weaponry Production: Trump

RA Editorial Desk - March 9, 2026

Washington: Six top defence contractors have agreed to quadruple production of what President Donald Trump has termed “Exquisite Class Weaponry” following a meeting at the White House on munitions production. “We just concluded a very...

Israeli Air Force Used Rafael’s ROCK Missile in the Opening Strike that Killed Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei

Arie Egozi - March 8, 2026

Tel Aviv: One of the main weapons used by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) on the opening strike in Tehran that killed the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei was a special version of the Rafael...

Iran War: Italy, Allies Send Warships to Protect Cyprus, Europe’s Southeastern Edge

RA News Desk - March 7, 2026

Rome: Italy will send a naval vessel or vessels to protect Cyprus from further Iranian attacks “in the next few days,” Italy’s defence minister said. “With Spain, France and Holland, we will send naval assets...

Iran’s Drone Swarm Tactics Brings Focus on Cheaper and Scalable Counter-Drone Layers

RA News Desk - March 7, 2026

Milan: Iran’s drone swarm tactics against Gulf states are prompting calls for cheaper regional defence layers that would avoid interceptor exhaustion, as experts warn of the possibility of a prolonged drone war across the...

Mounting Discontent Among Gulf Allies, Complain US Didn’t Provide Adequate Time

RA News Desk - March 7, 2026

Cairo: The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding...

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