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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address at the G7 Summit in Evian to warn of the grave economic and humanitarian consequences of disruptions in maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that several Indian civilians have lost their lives during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He urged collective responsibility to safeguard seafarers and ensure secure global sea lanes.Prime Minister Modi spoke during the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” at the 52nd G7 Summit.He welcomed the progress made in peace efforts in West Asia, particularly the Iran–US peace deal, while noting that the…

Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven The Navy’s first next-generation high-tech new Columbia-class submarine will arrive in 2028 as the service works intensely to build its first two nuclear-armed… Source link

When China’s State Council issued its “AI Plus” guideline on August 26, 2025, it set a target no other major economy has dared to publish: a 90 percent penetration rate for new-generation intelligent terminals and AI agents by 2030, with 70 percent already by 2027. The document framed AI as the next general-purpose technology, comparable to electricity, and identified six sectors where it must dominate: science and technology, industry, consumption, public well-being, governance, and global cooperation.  By 2030, China expects AI to be a primary growth engine; by 2035, an “intelligent economy and society” sufficient to underpin what Xi Jinping…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with leaders from the UAE, Kenya, Japan, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships across regions.He also addressed the Outreach Session, stressing dialogue, diplomacy and maritime security as essential for global stability.Prime Minister Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and underscored the depth of India-UAE relations. He described the meeting as very good and expressed gratitude to the UAE government for its care and concern towards the Indian community living in…

Hope Hodge Seck, Sandboxx News An experimental high-velocity ammunition could breathe new life into the legacy M4 carbines used by special operations forces. Source link

India’s defence production has reached a historic peak of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26, marking a 15.6 per cent rise from the previous year and more than doubling output since FY 2020‑21. This milestone reflects the expanding role of the private sector, record exports, and sustained policy support under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.India’s annual defence production has surged to an unprecedented ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26. This represents a 15.6 per cent increase over the previous year’s output of ₹1.54 lakh crore, and a remarkable 110 per cent growth compared to FY 2020‑21 when production stood at ₹84,643…

Defence Blog Lockheed Martin unveiled HIMARS FLEX at Eurosatory 2026 on June 16, introducing a dual-pod launcher that doubles munitions capacity and adds air defense interceptor capability… Source link

On June 15, Kazakhstan took another major step in its large-scale AI push, signing a $10 billion package of agreements with Firebird and NVIDIA to build the Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz, including a planned cluster of 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs. The deal forms part of a broader strategy that began in 2025 with the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, followed by the declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence,” the passage of Central Asia’s first comprehensive AI law, and the rollout of large-scale training programs and a National AI Platform.…

India and the European Union have confirmed that their landmark Free Trade Agreement, described as the “Mother of All Deals,” will be formally signed by the end of 2026.The pact, concluded in January, covers goods, services, and digital trade, and is expected to reshape global commerce by creating a free market spanning nearly two billion people and a quarter of the world’s economy.The momentum towards this historic agreement was reinforced at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi met European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.Both European leaders posted synchronised…

DefenseScoop DARPA’s new effort would build off of the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space program aimed at improving the service’s ability to quickly launch new systems Source link