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The Ministry of Defence has taken a significant step towards strengthening the Indian Army’s operational capabilities by signing contracts worth approximately ₹975 crore with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited.The contracts, concluded in New Delhi on 21 April 2026 in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, are for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly systems designed for T-72 and T-90 tanks.The TRAWL Assembly, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is a critical piece of equipment that will substantially enhance the Army’s minefield breaching capability.By enabling the creation of Vehicle…
Lance Gordon, RealClearDefense … the IRGC’s ability to hold out remains intact, because Washington has left two critical financial lifelines largely untouched. Source link
1. An SNC Freedom Trainer on display at Sea Air Space 2026. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) 2. The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command selected L3Harris to develop its Red Wolf munitions for the Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition program. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) 3. General Dynamics Electric Boat Columbia Class submarine (front) and Virginia Class submarine (back). (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) 4. IAI’s Sea Demon – Affordable Surface to Surface Cruise Missile on display on the show floor. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) 5. Path Robotics robot “dog” with welding torch on its “head,” as seen…
India is seeking to deepen its defence partnership with South Korea, with discussions underway for a third phase of cooperation that will emphasise greater technology transfer, co-development and joint design of advanced military systems.At a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA Secretary (East) P Kumaran highlighted the steady expansion of bilateral defence ties, particularly in artillery systems, air defence and emerging technologies.Kumaran noted that Korea has already supplied K9 Vajra systems and anti-aircraft platforms to India under two earlier phases. The third phase, he explained, will involve greater technology transfer and broaden the scope to include anti-aircraft guns and missile…
Dulaney, MWI Mind the GAPP: Strategic History and the Case for Western Hemisphere Command The establishment of the
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is betting big on drone and autonomy development next year with plans to spend nearly $55 billion on its replacement for the Replicator initiative, dubbed the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG). “I think of the DAWG as a pathfinder, they’re out there finding the best technology for us and working on integration,” Jules “Jay” Hurst, who is performing the duties of the Pentagon comptroller, told reporters today. “They’re with these companies, live right now, testing different systems and orchestration tools for autonomy, and they’re giving them live feedback.” The DAWG essentially absorbed the Biden-era Replicator initiative…
As India edges closer to implementing long-pending theatre commands, debates over force restructuring have sharpened, especially regarding a proposed dedicated rocket and missile force.Group Captain Ajay Ahlawat (Retd), a former fighter pilot and military affairs commentator, cautions that such a step could fragment command structures rather than bolster them.Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has signalled that the Theaterisation plan is nearing completion and could soon reach the defence ministry. Persistent discussions centre on command hierarchies, resource distribution, and operational authority.In an interview with The New Indian Express, Ahlawat outlined the implications of Theaterisation, the Indian Air Force’s reservations,…
Chris Townsend, Sentinel Intelligence What Chess teaches us about the 2026 US Israel – Iran conflict Source link
MELBOURNE — Japan is loosening its restrictions for arms exports to allow for lethal weapons to go to several countries, in a move that has been long-awaited from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “In an increasingly severe security environment, no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone, and partner countries that support each other in terms of defense equipment are necessary,” Takaichi wrote on her X account today. “Meeting such needs and carrying out transfers of defense equipment will contribute to enhancing the defense capabilities of these countries and, ultimately, to preventing the outbreak of conflicts, thereby…
On April 15, 2026, the Pakistan Navy (PN) tested what it described as an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) that “accurately engaged its target with high speed at extended range.”[1] Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the firing alongside senior scientists and engineers.[2] This test points to the PN’s wider strike model. The service appears to be building a more scalable anti-ship missile mix centered on domestic development, common-platform production, and a wider range of launch options. Turkish defence publication TurDef identified the launch platform as a Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette based on visual details…