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US President Donald Trump has provoked outrage in India and among the Indian American community after reposting remarks by American commentator Michael Savage that described India as a “hellhole”. The Opposition in India has urged the Central government to issue a strong response, but officials have so far refrained from reacting directly.According to government sources, the restraint is linked to ongoing bilateral trade negotiations with the United States, which they consider too important to jeopardise.Officials explained that Trump makes comments or shares posts almost every two hours, and it is not feasible for India to respond to each one. They stressed…
Andrew A. Michta, RealClearDefense There is ongoing speculation today about whether the United States will leave NATO, as President Trump repeatedly criticized European allies as irrelevant… Source link
The Department of Defense is moving out on implementing the Acquisition Transformation Strategy that Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last November. But amidst all the focus on new deals for munitions and the reworked PAE structure, one area of the strategy has largely stayed under the radar: a focus on modularity and multi-sourcing. The department now has a chance to implement new standards for industry, and shouldn’t be shy about driving forward with these concepts. The reemergence of multi-sourcing, the widespread use of acquisition and contracting strategies with modular open systems approaches (MOSA), and a much greater focus on producibility could help create…
The budget proposes a 5.3% increase in military personnel funding. Credit: Dragos Asaftei/Shutterstock.com. Next-generation weapons and the strengthening of the industrial base are among the key focuses as the US Army presented a $253bn budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year 2027. The proposal calls for increased funding in personnel, operations, procurement, and research to develop a more capable and adaptable force for future conflicts. In a statement released on 21 April 2026, the US Army proposed a 28.7% increase in procurement spending. This includes a $3.1bn allocation for modernising government-owned Organic Industrial Base sites used in the production of…
At the height of the Kargil War in the summer of 1999, India was confronted with a harsh reality. The terrain was unforgiving, and the Russian‑made Mi‑25 gunship was not designed for the Himalayas. Close air support was stretched to its limits, operating at the very edge of its envelope. When the conflict ended, the lesson was unmistakable: India needed an attack helicopter that could not only survive at altitude but fight effectively there.It took sixteen years to develop the answer. The result was the Light Combat Helicopter Prachand, a machine unlike any other in the world.The Prachand is the only…
Marc Liebman, RealClearDefense When Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States in January 2025, he faced a world very different from the one U.S. Presidents faced at the… Source link
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has decided not to pursue a competition for a new Navy training jet, the company told Breaking Defense. “Following formal notification to the U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin has decided not to pursue the UJTS [Undergraduate Jet Training System] solicitation after careful analysis,” the company said in statement. “We will continue to focus on delivering innovative training solutions and seek opportunities to strengthen our partnership with the U.S. Navy. We remain confident the T-50 platform is a leading-edge fighter trainer with strong capabilities and future potential.” Lockheed’s surprise exit from the training jet competition — where the…
Mumbai-based Atomberg Technologies, long recognised for its pioneering work in high-efficiency motors for home appliances, has officially stepped into the aerospace sector with the development of indigenous, first-generation drone propulsion systems, announced Manoj Meena CEO Atomberg.This marks a significant diversification for the company, which has built its reputation on energy-efficient solutions for domestic use, and now seeks to bring similar innovation to the defence and aerospace domain.The propulsion systems were recently showcased at a Drone Expo in Bangalore, where Atomberg highlighted its ambition to replace imported motors and drives with locally designed and manufactured alternatives.This initiative is aimed at strengthening…
Emzari Gelashvili, RCDefense In March 2026, investigative journalist John Solomon published a report based on declassified NSA intercepts revealing that in 2022, senior Ukrainian government… Source link
Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 3.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 27,489 shares of the social networking company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,017 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms accounts for about 5.0% of Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $18,145,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge…