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Parshu Tactical Defence LLP has successfully completed sea trials of its indigenous AI-powered Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), marking a major milestone in India’s maritime defence modernisation.The trials validate the vessel’s advanced autonomy, endurance, and mission versatility, positioning it as a critical asset for coastal security and surveillance.The Chennai-based start-up has been developing advanced USVs tailored for maritime operations, designed to operate in both fully autonomous and semi-automatic modes. The vessel demonstrated reliable performance during sea trials, showcasing its ability to cover extended ranges exceeding 500 kilometres while carrying payloads of over 300 kilograms. This makes it suitable for missions such…

India’s naval strength has received a major boost with the commissioning of three indigenously built warships in Kolkata. The ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding.The three frontline platforms – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray – represent advanced capabilities in combat, hydrographic surveying and anti-submarine warfare.The vessels were designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau in collaboration with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), which also undertook their construction. This achievement highlights India’s growing ability to design and build sophisticated naval assets domestically, reducing…

According to report in the mainstream media, India’s proposed export of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to Vietnam is now in its final stages, with only a few clearances pending. BrahMos Aerospace CEO Jaiteerth Joshi confirmed that negotiations are nearing conclusion, signalling that the landmark deal could soon be sealed.If finalised, Vietnam would become one of the largest overseas operators of India’s flagship missile system, marking a major milestone in New Delhi’s defence diplomacy.The progress comes at a time when India has delivered its 100th indigenous BrahMos booster, a significant achievement in the indigenisation drive. This milestone reflects the country’s…

China has confirmed that it will use the upcoming BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting in New Delhi to present its views on international and regional developments, with Ambassador Xu Feihong stressing Beijing’s intent to deepen political and security cooperation within BRICS.The meeting, chaired by India’s NSA Ajit Doval on 22–23 June 2026, will prepare the ground for the BRICS Summit scheduled for September.China has announced that it will actively engage in discussions at the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security. Ambassador Xu Feihong stated that Beijing will exchange views with other BRICS members…

Recent overhead imagery showing India’s AMCA engineering model has triggered widespread discussion among Chinese military aviation commentators and open‑source intelligence analysts.The imagery circulated online and was scrutinised for visible features, sparking debate about what it might reveal regarding the program’s development status. Observers highlighted aspects of the aircraft’s external configuration, including stealth‑oriented shaping, and noted a distinct orange‑coloured section on the model, though its purpose remains unclear.The AMCA is a planned single‑seat, twin‑engine, all‑weather, fifth‑generation stealth fighter being developed for the Indian Air Force and Navy. The Aeronautical Development Agency and the Defence Research and Development Organisation are leading the…

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing an indigenous Active Protection System (APS) for the Indian Army’s T‑90 tanks, designed to defeat anti‑tank guided missiles, drones, loitering munitions and top‑attack weapons, marking a major leap in armoured survivability and self‑reliance.The APS project is being spearheaded by the Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), which is focusing on technologies to counter explosive‑based anti‑armour threats. Alongside, the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) is working on blast‑based hard‑kill countermeasures and propulsion systems to neutralise a wide spectrum of incoming projectiles. This dual‑track approach ensures that the system can respond to…

With the rise in the freedom struggle movement in Balochistan, Pakistan’s army has launched yet another military operation named Operation Azm-e-istehkam. This adds a new bloody chapter in Balochistan’s endless misery. While Rawalpindi presented the operation as an effort to restore security and eliminate terrorist networks, observers argued that the campaign is the outcome of political unrest and shortcomings of previous military operations in Balochistan. Human rights groups and Baloch nationalist organizations alleged that security forces use such operations to quell political dissent by causing civilian casualties, carrying out arbitrary detentions, and enforcing disappearances. Simultaneously, rising militant violence across the…

Between February and May 2026, security agencies across India uncovered a series of seemingly unrelated incidents stretching from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Telangana and Maharashtra. Some involved targeted killings of police personnel. Others centred on espionage, reconnaissance of sensitive locations, social media recruitment, sleeper cells, grenade attack plots and the emergence of a previously unknown organisation called Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH). Initially, these incidents appeared disconnected. A police checkpoint attack in Punjab. A graffiti campaign in Hoshiarpur. A reconnaissance module in Hapur. A surveillance network in Ghaziabad. A recruitment cell in Noida. A weapons procurement effort in…

The Hindu community in Bangladesh staged a torchlight procession in Dhaka on Friday evening to protest against the alleged disrespect shown to Lord Ram.The demonstration was organised after reports emerged that a violent mob desecrated a statue of Lord Ram by placing a shoe on it, an act considered deeply offensive and insulting to the Hindu faith.Students and community leaders issued a 72‑hour ultimatum demanding the arrest of those responsible. They warned that if no action was taken, they would submit a memorandum to the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Sunday. Plans were also announced for meetings with the Prime…

Twin roadside explosions in Pakistan’s northwest have claimed at least seven lives and left three others injured in a brutal incident that underscores the worsening security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack took place in Bannu district, an area that has repeatedly witnessed militant violence in recent years.According to police reports, the first blast was triggered by a remote‑controlled improvised explosive device that targeted a private pickup truck carrying passengers.The explosion killed several people instantly and left others wounded. As survivors were being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment in another vehicle, a second device detonated, compounding the devastation…