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The Central Industrial Security Force is intensifying its preparedness against modern hybrid threats. Director General Praveer Ranjan underscored the force’s readiness to counter cyber attacks, digital sabotage, and drone incursions, reflecting the evolving nature of national security challenges.His remarks came during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new CISF headquarters at the CGO complex on Lodhi Road, officiated by Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar.Ranjan highlighted that the CISF has been entrusted with new responsibilities by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Among the most significant is its designation as a Recognised Security Organisation under the International Ship and Port…

Warrior M. From sinking ships to jamming networks, the Army’s new two-star headquarters integrates AI-driven tactics and long-range precision Source link

The Space Force needs to better define its policies regarding conflict in space and better rehearse for various scenarios, a new research paper argues.The paper flowed from a January workshop held by the Mitchell Institute. About 50 space experts envisioned various new ways that satellites and spacecraft might be used in gray-zone or even wartime conflicts. These included Russian cyber-attacks in Europe, jamming of U.S. satellites, the mysterious destruction of Cape Canaveral’s bridges, the “repositioning of a recently inoperable European commercial satellite without prior coordination,” the deactivation of Midwestern power grids—even an unattributed “nuclear detonation” in low earth orbit.But determining…

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has been officially conferred ‘Navratna’ status by the Government of India, marking a defining milestone in its journey as one of the country’s premier defence shipyards.This recognition enhances its financial and operational autonomy, enabling larger investments and strategic expansion.The Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance accorded GRSE the coveted ‘Navratna’ status on 19 June 2026. This recognition was granted in view of the shipyard’s consistent financial and physical performance over recent years, underscoring its role in bolstering India’s maritime capabilities and defence manufacturing.The conferment comes at a time when GRSE…

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The Republican-led U.S. Senate served up a rare public check on President Donald Trump’s agenda Tuesday when it voted to approve a House-passed War Powers Resolution to end hostilities in Iran.Senate approval marked the first time both chambers have agreed in a rebuke of Trump over his war in Iran.The concurrent resolution, which passed 50-48, does not require the president’s signature and its enforceability has been a perennial topic of debate. The Senate’s approval occurred against the backdrop of the administration’s peace deal negotiations with Iran, which have been criticized from both sides of the aisle.Four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the measure: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska;…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to make her first official visit to India from 1–3 July 2026, with the summit now most likely to be held in New Delhi due to logistical constraints, despite earlier discussions about Guwahati.The visit will feature high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by a large Japanese business delegation, and will focus on strengthening economic, technological, and security cooperation.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to arrive in India next month for her inaugural official visit since assuming office in late 2025. The visit is planned between 1 and 3 July. Initially,…

Johnston, Naval News Commercial orders for the Military Sealift Command (MSC), the backbone of global U.S. Navy operations, can rapidly close the U.S. Navy’s logistics shortage concerns in… Source link

Two Army infantry divisions will soon run the same next-gen command-and-control system, if all goes as planned, bringing the service one step closer to digitally sharing key battle data.That’s the next phase for NGC2, which began as experiments in 2024 and became a program of record in April 2025. In recent months, two divisions have been working on prototypes: the 25th Infantry Division, led by Lockheed Martin, and the 4th Infantry Division, led by Anduril and Palantir. The Colorado-based 4ID has been using the technology for about a year, testing the “full stack” system in recent military exercises.“Both prototype divisions…

A few years ago, Indonesia’s tech sector was unambiguously booming. According to Deal Street Asia, Indonesian start-ups raised over $9 billion in venture capital in 2021. Green-jacketed Go-Jek drivers were everywhere, new unicorns were being minted seemingly every month, and just about everyone had a new idea for an app that was going to revolutionize the economy, change the world and make them rich in the process. One of Go-Jek’s co-founders, Nadiem Makarim, became Minister of Education in 2019 and was expected to push big systemic reforms. Home-grown e-commerce platform Bukalapak went public in 2021, raising over $1 billion at…