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Foreign residents are volunteering for local air defence forces in a new initiative. The image has been modified for security purposes. (Source withheld) Kyiv’s international business community has volunteered to bolster local air defence units Started in summer 2025; recruits include people from the UK, US, Canada and other European countries, trained on-site Elsewhere, Ukraine states “private air defence initiative” providing coverage in Kharkiv region Ukraine’s need for air defence systems is nothing new as the country maintains its dogged defence against Russian forces more than four years after the large-scale invasion in 2022. However, recent initiatives in harnessing other,…

India is moving decisively towards acquiring its own fifth‑generation stealth fighter capability, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signalling a breakthrough in negotiations to build the Russian Su‑57 Felon under licence, reported defence analyst Girish Linganna in Mathrubhumi web portal.Dr DK Sunil, HAL’s chairman and managing director, confirmed that discussions which began over a year ago have now advanced to the stage of on‑ground inspections and technical assessments.A Russian team recently visited India to present the full capabilities of the Su‑57 to the Indian Air Force and to examine HAL’s production facilities. Their inspection concluded that nearly half of HAL’s existing…

Parth Satam, The Aviationist The U.S. Air Force announced a test of the Family of Affordable Mass Munitions-Lugged, with photos showing the weapon was a Rusty Dagger low-cost cruise… Source link

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Space Force is launching a new acquisition task force to study how the Defense Department should move into cislunar space as it looks to support a planned NASA moon base, according to Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, senior advisor to Air Force Secretary Troy Mink for space acquisition. “We’re going to stand up a Cislunar Coordination Office on the Space Force acquisition side,” he told the annual Space Symposium here on April 15, who said the new office will bring together program managers and engineers to “build road maps” for “acquiring the necessary technology and a schedule for…

Between 2016 and 2026, the Pakistan Army (PA) has built a sizable capacity for precision firing across its armour and artillery, and, more recently, its aviation arm. In tandem, the PA has also initiated a series of domestic programs to source precision-fire-capable platforms (e.g., the AIMS automated mortar system and P251 wheeled howitzer) and precision-guided munitions (PGMs), ranging from dedicated shells and missiles to retrofit kits for existing legacy stocks. Recently, the PA also formed a dedicated arm – i.e., the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) – to manage its burgeoning stand-off range strike capacity via the Fatah-series of ballistic…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday.The two leaders were also seen planting a tree together, symbolising the strengthening of ties between their nations. Earlier in the day, President Lee, accompanied by his wife Kim Hea-kyung, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, where they laid a wreath at the memorial.The visit began with a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt, where President Lee and the First Lady were received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi. The reception featured children in traditional…

DefBlog Baltimore-based BlackSea Technologies publicly unveiled its Comet unmanned surface vessel, displaying the platform armed with missiles for both air defense and surface strike… Source link

The first day of the Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space conference has come and gone at scenic National Harbor in Maryland. Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta is joined by Navy reporter Diana Stancy to hit the highlights from a new F/A-XX timeline to growing interest in medium unmanned surface vessels. Breaking Defense will be back with wrap-up videos every day after the show, in addition to our full-court press show coverage. Source link

Ukraine’s success in decimating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet without having a Navy of its own is “case alpha” in finding new ways to employ robots across land, sea, and air, Rear Adm. Doug Sasse said Monday. But the U.S. Navy can’t just copy Ukraine’s homework and apply it to the vast, well-observed Pacific, or even the Red Sea, where it’s now tasked with enforcing a naval blockade and “getting a lot of unmanned stuff thrown at us,” the head of the Navy’s assessment said.The Navy last week took possession of its first unmanned “Sea Hawk” large robot ship. It will…

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval undertook an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in high-level discussions with senior Saudi leaders. The Embassy of India in Riyadh confirmed that the meetings focused on bilateral relations, energy cooperation, and regional developments.Doval met with Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr Musaed Al-Aiban.The embassy noted that the talks covered a wide range of strategic and regional issues of mutual interest, reflecting the depth of India–Saudi engagement.The discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral ties while addressing the evolving regional situation.…