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Senop OSKAR TWS is compatible with the NAMMO M72 shoulder fired systems. Credit: Patria Group. Norway’s Senop and Nammo Raufoss have developed a thermal weapon sight intended to work with a broad range of firearms. The new device, the Senop OSKAR Thermal Weapon Sight (OSKAR TWS), is set to be compatible with Nammo’s M72 shoulder-fired systems and other weapons such as assault rifles and machine guns. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more OSKAR TWS includes an attachable laser range finder, which can connect…

The Trump administration still needs to determine how it will remove nuclear materials from Iran after officials from both countries sign documents to end the war, a senior official said Friday.“This is very combustible stuff, very volatile stuff. We’re not just going to, like, go down there with a backhoe and a guy with a backpack and start taking it out,” the official, who did not want to be identified by name, said on a call with reporters organized by the White House. “The technical details need to be figured out, but I think there’s a commitment to do that.”Iranian…

In the summer of 2017, high in the windswept Himalayas, the Doklam Plateau became a center stage for a battle of wits between India and China. The heart of the issue was road construction by China on the Bhutanese territory in the Doklam sector. What prima facie appeared to be a Bhutan-China dispute soon escalated into a 72-day military standoff between India and China. At the center of India’s response was Operation Juniper, a meticulously planned military operation that thwarted Beijing from unilaterally altering the status quo in a strategically sensitive doklam region. More than just a tactical success, the…

A powerful surveillance program — Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — is set to statutorily lapse Friday for the first time in its history, capping months of failed negotiations over privacy and who should lead the nation’s spy agencies.What is Section 702?Section 702 lets U.S. intelligence agencies gather communications of foreigners located abroad without a warrant. It’s made possible because much of the world’s digital traffic flows through U.S.-based companies and internet infrastructure.The law, enacted in 2008, codified parts of the once-secret Stellarwind surveillance program created under the Bush administration after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.…

The Trump administration has ordered Anthropic to restrict foreign-national access to two of its most advanced artificial-intelligence models, prompting the company to disable the systems for all customers and escalating a fight over how Washington should control frontier AI tools with powerful cybersecurity capabilities.Anthropic said Friday evening that the U.S. issued an export control directive suspending access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, including foreign nationals inside the United States and foreign national employees of the company. Anthropic said the order effectively forces it to abruptly disable both models for all customers while it works to…

by Adithya M NairThe 2026 Iran War, which began on February 28, 2026, with coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and leadership targets, offers critical strategic insights for India. Tehran, in retaliation, launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones against Israeli territory, US military installations across the Middle East, and civilian and military infrastructure in Gulf Arab states.Most critical for global stability, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global petroleum and liquefied natural gas flows, effectively weaponizing one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints.For India, this conflict is a demonstration of strategic…

In its budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the Government of Pakistan has allocated PKR 3 trillion to defence spending, an increase of 17.65% over the original allocation of PKR 2.55 trillion in 2025-2026, which was worth about $9.0 billion U.S. at the time’s exchange rate.[1] Based on the Pakistani Rupee’s (PKR) value against the USD today, the new allocation amounts to about $10.76 billion U.S., the largest defence budget Pakistan has ever set in real dollar terms. The budget was tabled in the National Assembly on 13 June 2026, marking the second consecutive double-digit increase since the May 2025…

The Government of India has firmly denied reports suggesting that a fourth vessel had come under attack near Oman late on Friday night. On Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that the Marshall Islands‑flagged tanker MT Liaki Freedom was not attacked, and all crew members on board were confirmed safe. The denial came after speculation that the vessel had been targeted in the Gulf region, where three other ships carrying Indian crew had already been attacked earlier in the week. It has been received fromCommunication on attack of MT Liaki Freedom saying Negative No attack on ship.#MTLiakifreedom#Attackonmerchantvessel @ITFglobalunion @IMOHQ…

India is set for a dramatic expansion of its satellite fleet, with ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announcing that the country will need to launch more than 200 satellites within the next three years to meet national and commercial demands.This ambitious target underscores India’s reliance on private industry, start-ups, and academia to scale up capabilities, while also advancing towards its long-term goal of establishing a 52-tonne indigenous space station by 2035.India currently has 56 operational satellites in orbit, but Narayanan emphasised that this number must rise sharply to support communication, navigation, disaster management, and strategic applications. Speaking at the 10th Industry Connect…

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has confirmed that India is developing advanced artificial heating systems, in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy, to extend the operational life of future lunar landers from 14 days to as much as 200 days.This breakthrough would allow spacecraft to survive multiple lunar night cycles, enabling extended experiments and supporting India’s long-term lunar ambitions.India’s Chandrayaan‑3 mission, which achieved a historic landing near the Moon’s south pole on 23 August 2023, demonstrated the nation’s capability in precision lunar exploration. However, the Vikram lander operated for only one lunar day, equivalent to about 14 Earth days, as…