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Finnish President Alexander Stubb has hailed India as an “influential actor” during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Kultaranta Talks in Helsinki, emphasising the importance of New Delhi’s perspective on global conflicts and the upcoming G7 summit.Both leaders reaffirmed the centrality of diplomacy in navigating today’s volatile international environment while committing to advance cooperation in digitalisation and sustainability.The bilateral meeting took place on the sidelines of the Kultaranta Talks, Finland’s premier foreign policy forum hosted annually by the President. Stubb and Jaishankar exchanged views on pressing global conflicts, including the situation in the Middle East, the…

Jangoulun Singsit, Naval Technology CSS-3 and Royal Australian Navy personnel will prepare maintenance, logistics and support for US and UK submarines at Stirling. Source link

IN-SPACe has announced the first beneficiaries of its ₹500 crore Technology Adoption Fund, selecting Astrobase Space Technologies, SatSure Analytics India, and TM2SPACE Technologies.These start-ups will receive milestone-linked financial support and technical guidance to develop advanced propulsion, Earth observation AI, and satellite navigation systems, marking a pivotal step in India’s private space sector expansion.The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) confirmed that the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF), launched in February 2025, is designed to help Indian industry absorb, adapt, and commercialise advanced space technologies.The scheme supports up to 60% of project costs for start-ups and MSMEs, capped at ₹25…

Scott R. Gourley, NatDef The XM8 carbine is approximately 3.5 inches shorter and over a pound lighter than the M7 rifle Source link

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has firmly stated that India’s decision to purchase Russian oil from 2022 onwards was not only based on cost and availability but was also taken at the request of the United States to stabilise global oil prices, per a report by News18.Speaking at an event in Finland, Jaishankar explained that Washington had specifically asked India to buy Russian oil at that time to help keep the global market steady.He emphasised that India’s choices were shaped by circumstances, particularly after European countries shifted away from Russian energy supplies following sanctions imposed on Moscow, which in turn…

Mike Staso & Aric Southworth, RCDefense A New Lawsuit Alleges Its Board Was Already Governing in Secret. Source link

WASHINGTON — Boeing is exiting the competition for the Navy’s new training jet, the defense firm announced today.   While Boeing had previously said it would compete for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS), the company told Breaking Defense it has determined that the T-7A Red Hawk training jet they are producing for the Air Force doesn’t fulfill Navy requirements.  “Boeing is focused on meeting our commitments, and we bid for programs where we believe we can provide the right solution tailored to our customers’ needs and requirements. After careful evaluation, we have determined the T-7A does not meet the U.S.…

Pakistan has publicly voiced unease over India’s expanding strategic capabilities, suggesting that New Delhi’s nuclear arsenal may exceed current estimates.The statement was issued against the backdrop of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s latest assessment, which placed India’s nuclear stockpile at approximately 190 warheads. Islamabad’s remarks are notable as they represent a rare admission of the steady enhancement of India’s deterrence architecture across multiple domains.Pakistan’s Foreign Office highlighted developments such as India’s Canisterisation of missile systems, the expansion of its sea-based nuclear deterrent through nuclear-capable submarines, and the pursuit of longer-range intercontinental ballistic missile systems.These advancements, according to Islamabad, are contributing…

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A rocket appears ready to blast off at the opening of the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. But it’s just a model. (Breaking Defense) A Berlin Air Show attendee sporting an F-35 t-shirt stands in front of the plane itself on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) An attendee checks out the cockpit of a Eurofighter Typhoon at the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) The German arm of Israeli defense giant Elbit brought along a few quadcopters for the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) Uvision displayed variants of its Hero one-way…