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Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has concluded a three‑day visit to France, reinforcing India’s deepening defence partnership with Paris while advancing negotiations for the ₹3.25 lakh crore acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets.The visit combined high‑level military talks, industry engagements, and operational familiarisation, underscoring India’s push for greater defence autonomy and industrial collaboration under the Make in India initiative.Air Chief Marshal Singh held bilateral discussions with General Jérôme Bellanger, Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force, at the AAEF headquarters in Balard. He was accorded full military honours, including a ceremonial guard of honour, reflecting the strategic…

Autonodyne’s Bashi tablet commanded an MQ-20 Avenger from the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II in a 3.5 hour beyond-line-of-sight mission. Credit: Autonodyne. A consortium involving the US Air Force and Autonodyne has recently executed a demonstration of human-machine teaming (HMT) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) datalink communication at Edwards Air Force Base in California.   Other participants included the F-35 Joint Program Office Future Capabilities and Technology team, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin, the 309th Software Engineering Group, the 461st Flight Test Squadron, and the 370th Flight Test Squadron.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed the depth of the India-Russia relationship, describing it as a “special privileged strategic partnership” during his address at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. He emphasised that Moscow views New Delhi as a reliable partner and expressed confidence in the future trajectory of bilateral ties.Putin stated, “We are developing our ties with India and will continue doing that, and we deem India to be a very reliable partner,” underlining the enduring nature of this partnership.He acknowledged that external pressures, particularly from the United States, have attempted to influence India’s cooperation with Russia. However, he dismissed these…

Oshkosh Defense FMTV A2 cargo truck. Credit: © Oshkosh Defense, LLC an Oshkosh Corporation Business. Oshkosh Defense, a business of Oshkosh Corporation, has received orders worth $142m for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 platform from customers in the US and overseas.   These contracts include several models of the FMTV A2, such as 4×4 Cargo, 6×6 Cargo, and Long Wheel Base variations, the company stated in its 3 June release.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Oshkosh Defense said international interest in the FMTV A2 is growing, with defence forces…

TEJAS fighter jet pilot seat ejection test on DRDO developed Rail Track Rocket SledIndia’s defence modernisation is being reshaped by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, which has steadily expanded its portfolio far beyond missile systems.The organisation has become central to the country’s push for indigenous technologies, with projects spanning missile propulsion, precision-guided weapons, military mobility, air defence systems and even support for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan.These initiatives are designed not only to strengthen the operational capabilities of the armed forces but also to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, ensuring long-term strategic autonomy.One of the most versatile facilities…

Pakistan is accelerating its procurement of Chinese long‑range and medium‑range missile systems (despite its abject failure to stop Indian missiles destroying key  Pak military assets) alongside Turkish drones and loitering munitions, a move driven by vulnerabilities exposed during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025, as reported by India Today.These acquisitions aim to plug gaps in Pakistan’s air defence network and enhance counter‑drone capabilities along the eastern border and Line of Control.Pakistan is reported to be acquiring the HQ‑9 long‑range surface‑to‑air missile system from China, a platform often compared to Russia’s S‑400. With an engagement range of up to 250 kilometres,…

India and South Africa have agreed to intensify cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, with both sides emphasising innovation-driven partnerships and start-up collaboration as the foundation for future engagement.The talks also highlighted opportunities in biotechnology, renewable energy, hydrogen technologies and astronomy, signalling a broad-based strategic alignment.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held bilateral discussions in New Delhi with Dr Nomalungelo Gina, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of South Africa. Singh stressed that the next phase of India–South Africa relations must be shaped by emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems, start-up partnerships and industry-linked research.He underlined that both countries…

Allies of Russian leader Vladimir Putin are openly advocating nuclear war and wishcasting for a diminished United States even while boasting about better trade relations.The venue was the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a Putin-backed conference that took place on Wednesday against a backdrop of billowing smoke from a Ukrainian drone attack at a nearby oil terminal. The forum, which featured presentations by Russian oligarchs and elites, also attracted high-ranking Russian officials, representatives of far-right European groups, and American internet influencers.One notable presentation was given by two of Putin’s close allies: Konstantin Malofeev, a billionaire and founder of the Tsargrad…

House Republicans axed a provision to the annual defense policy bill that would have ended the Trump administration’s practice of using the military’s uniformed lawyers from serving as immigration judges and special U.S. attorneys in Democrat-run cities.Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo, proposed the amendment during the House Armed Service Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday afternoon. The provision would have amended U.S. law to clarify that the judge advocate generals corps could only be assigned to military-related duties. Republican lawmakers, including HASC Chairman Mike Rogers, ultimately batted down the provision in a 31-26 vote, according to the…