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A workshop dedicated to defence procurement, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR) and testing procedures for MSMEs and start-ups is scheduled to be held at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on 11 and 12 June 2026.The event is being jointly organised by the Indigenisation Directorate, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). Its purpose is to enhance awareness and encourage greater participation of MSMEs and start-ups in the defence ecosystem, thereby strengthening their role in India’s indigenisation drive.The workshop will serve as an interactive platform for industry representatives…

Thomas Novelly, Defense One House lawmakers wonder whether new missions could help keep the Warthog useful. Source link

India has formally thanked Oman for its swift assistance in rescuing 24 Indian seafarers from the Palau‑flagged tanker MT Marivex, which was disabled by a US strike off the Omani coast after allegedly attempting to breach a blockade on Iranian ports. The crew was evacuated safely, and the incident underscores rising maritime risks in the Strait of Hormuz.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that all 24 Indian nationals aboard MT Marivex were rescued without injury after the vessel was struck and caught fire near Masirah, Oman. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian embassy in Muscat coordinated…

A.M. Lariosa, USNI News The Pentagon’s planned energy depot in the Philippines will be able to refuel the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyers and Combat Logistics Force ships Source link

America’s global standing is facing its most serious crisis in decades, marked by military setbacks, economic vulnerabilities, and declining political legitimacy. Once the undisputed superpower, the United States now finds itself challenged by rising powers, internal divisions, and the erosion of its moral authority.The humiliation of America’s decline is not a sudden event but the culmination of decades of strategic overreach and systemic weaknesses.The collapse of Pax Americana, which once defined the post-war order, began with the forces of globalisation that undermined Washington’s ability to dictate economic and political outcomes.The Iranian Revolution of 1979 marked a turning point, as subsequent…

Frumentarius, Sandboxx N. One of the Navy SEALs’ most characteristic missions are “over-the-beach” (OTB) operations, and the elite unit regularly practices them. Source link

Catch what’s new on the first day of the sprawling defense expo outside the German capital. Source link

India has achieved a remarkable milestone in the field of quantum computing with the announcement of the country’s most powerful indigenous quantum processor, according to a report by Deccan Herald.Bangalore-based start-up QpiAI has successfully built a 64-qubit superconducting quantum processor named ‘Kaveri’.This achievement places India in the elite league of nations capable of designing and fabricating such advanced quantum systems, a group that currently comprises only seven countries worldwide. The processor represents a significant leap forward in India’s technological sovereignty and innovation capacity.The processor crosses the critical 50-qubit threshold, a benchmark recognised globally as the point where quantum systems begin…

Global Defense News The U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Group (UUVGRU) 1 conducted advanced unmanned underwater vehicle operations during NATO’s BALTOPS 2026 exercise near Liepaja,… Source link

WASHINGTON ― Space monitoring firm LeoLabs today announced that its newest space tracking radar is now operational, with a first unit set to participate in the US military’s multi-service, multinational Valiant Shield exercise in the Pacific. “Our first fielded instance Scout-S system, Scout Hawaii, became operational in June 2026,” a LeoLabs spokesperson told Breaking Defense. “Scout Hawaii will participate in experimentation activities during U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Valiant Shield 2026 exercise and is supporting LeoLabs’ broader efforts to evaluate transportable, 3D search sensing capabilities for the broader Scout family in operationally relevant environments.” Valiant Shield is a biennial US joint force…