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Rugged, miniaturised connectors and cable assemblies are becoming critical for high-speed, data-driven systems. Credit via Shutterstock Industry 4.0 is redefining industry at a galloping pace. The convergence of the internet of things (IoT) and intelligent automation are accelerating a shift toward data-driven and highly adaptive production environments, ushering in an area where reliable connections between systems, machinery, equipment and the people that use them are increasingly critical. Analysis from UK market intelligence firm GlobalData defines the industrial internet as the ecosystem of interconnected software, sensors, and connected devices used to empower data-driven decision-making across manufacturing, logistics, energy and aerospace and…

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on Sunday pitched strongly for deeper bilateral ties with India, expressing confidence that the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) would deliver tangible outcomes.Speaking in New Delhi, he emphasised the importance of the tracking mechanism to comprehensively review the strategic trajectory of cooperation between the two nations.He noted that this meeting was crucial to assess progress since the last JCM held in 2022, address outstanding issues of mutual interest, and follow up on commitments made during President Prabowo Subianto’s State Visit to India in January 2025. Sugiono underlined that the discussions would chart the way forward…

Saab’s business area Aeronautics head Lars Tossman and Brazilian Air Force commander general Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno in front of Gripen F. Credit: Saab. Brazil has indicated interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen E and F fighter jets from Swedish defence prime Saab, according to a statement made by Sweden’s Minister for Defence, Dr. Pål Jonson, during a press event in Stockholm on 4 June 2026.   The prospective agreement follows an earlier contract signed in 2014, in which Brazil committed to acquiring 36 Gripen jets.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more If the deal proceeds,…

Adani Defence & Aerospace unveiled a comprehensive suite of indigenous counter-drone and electronic warfare systems at PRAGATI 2026 in Umroi, Meghalaya, marking a significant milestone in India’s defence modernisation and private-sector participation under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The showcase highlighted advanced layered counter-UAS platforms, loitering munitions, and small arms, reinforcing India’s readiness against asymmetric aerial threats.Adani Defence & Aerospace’s presence at PRAGATI 2026 was one of the most prominent highlights of the industry exposition accompanying the multinational exercise.The company displayed a wide spectrum of battlefield technologies, including counter-drone systems, loitering munitions, electronic warfare platforms, small arms, ammunition, and missile systems, signalling…

A Ukrainian soldier undertaking UK military training in England in 2022. Credit: Richard Thomas Interflex shifts from mass infantry to specialist training All UK Ukraine training unified under one framework Change reflects drone-era gaps and Ukraine’s growing training lead The announcement that the UK will transition its Operation Interflex training mission for Ukraine from large-scale infantry exercises towards “specialised” requirements appears to be an admission the programme has reached the end of its usefulness in the current form. Announced on 5 June, the UK Government said that since its beginning in June 2022, the UK-led multinational training mission – dubbed…

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a sharp message at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026, underscoring India’s independent foreign policy and rejecting any notion of external diktats, as reported by Zee News.Speaking at a plenary session moderated by India Today, Putin emphasised that India has consistently pursued its own course in global affairs, never acting under the dictates of foreign countries. He drew a parallel with China, noting that sovereignty and sovereign decision-making cannot be contested.Putin highlighted the depth of the India-Russia partnership, stressing that it extends beyond trade into joint development projects. He described the relationship as…

Autonomous SkyRaider systems map chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, enabling hazard assessment without exposing soldiers to danger. Credit: © Teledyne FLIR Defense Inc. The US Army has selected Teledyne FLIR Defence to provide more than 45 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) kits designed for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threat detection under a contract worth $11.2m.   The kits, scheduled for delivery starting in the second quarter of 2026, are part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms (CSIRP) programme.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Larsen & Toubro’s Hazira facility placed a spotlight on India’s ambitious Project-76 submarine program.During the visit, he was shown a scale model of the Naval Design Bureau’s design, which is intended to be fully developed and built in India.This unveiling highlights the government’s determination to close the Navy’s growing capability gap in conventional submarines and to reinforce the emphasis on indigenous design and manufacturing in the maritime sector. The presentation of the model is symbolic of India’s broader push towards self-reliance in critical defence technologies.India’s long-term submarine modernisation plan originally envisaged the induction…

India has received its fourth battery of the Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence system, part of the long-delayed 2018 contract for five batteries valued at approximately US$5.43 billion, as stated in an unconfirmed report by a Ukrainian media portal.The fifth and final battery from this deal is expected to arrive within the coming months, closing out the original agreement.The delivery of the fourth battery was delayed by the Russo-Ukrainian war, which disrupted Russian defence production and logistics, but Moscow has prioritised completing the contract despite its own shortages of air defence assets.India’s interest in the S-400 remains strong, with reports indicating…

STOCKHOLM — The number of deployed nuclear warheads worldwide has increased over the past year, the Swedish think tank SIPRI found in its annual report released today.  The expansion comes as Europe wrestles with its own nuclear future amidst a French plan that is drawing interest from nine countries, most recently Norway.  Of the world’s roughly 12,000 warheads in the nine nuclear-armed states, as many as 2,200 were kept on high operational alert as of January this year, an increase of up to 100 from the previous year, per SIPRI.  “The evidence is growing that the nuclear weapon states are…