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The Indian Navy’s deployment during Operation Sindoor was one of its largest in decades, with 36 frontline warships, multiple submarines, and the INS Vikrant carrier battle group forward-positioned in the Arabian Sea.This posture forced the Pakistan Navy to remain confined to its harbours, raised shipping risks, and imposed economic costs while showcasing India’s tri-service combat readiness.Following the Pahalgam terror attack of April 2025, the Indian Navy moved with remarkable speed to establish a forward deployment in the Northern Arabian Sea. Within days, submarines, surface combatants, and carrier assets were placed on operational readiness.Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi described this…

Preston Knowles, Medium For months, I have advocated for a fundamental shift in U.S. posture: We must move beyond the “Stability Gap” — that suboptimal failure in which U.S. influence… Source link

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with US Trade Representative Jamieson GreerThe United States has announced a proposal to impose fresh tariffs on sixty countries, including India, citing concerns that goods imported from these economies are produced using forced labour.The measure, unveiled by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), involves an additional tariff of ten per cent and an extra duty of 12.5 per cent on products from these nations. The USTR stated that investigations had revealed widespread failures to prohibit the importation of goods made with forced labour, describing such practices as unreasonable and burdensome to US commerce.According to…

The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has created unprecedented opportunities for Indian pharmaceutical exporters by granting zero‑duty access, fast‑track authorisations, and simplified compliance procedures.This framework is expected to accelerate healthcare cooperation, reduce costs, and expand India’s footprint in Oman and the wider Gulf region.The CEPA, signed in December 2025 and operational from June 2026, provides India with duty‑free access on 98.08 per cent of Oman’s tariff lines, covering 99.38 per cent of India’s exports.For pharmaceuticals, this means that Indian medicines, medical devices, and healthcare products can now enter the Omani market without tariff barriers, significantly improving competitiveness. Previously, only…

WASHINGTON — A possible new uniformed service focused solely on cyberspace operations would require an initial budget of at least $10 billion, according to a new report. There has been a growing chorus in recent years calling for an independent cyber force to remedy readiness shortfalls with the underlying cyber personnel in the military and inconsistencies across each of those services. Currently, each of the military services — all with their own personnel polices, troop rotations, and pay scales — are responsible for providing personnel for a set number of teams to US Cyber Command, which then employs those forces…

India’s successful flight trials of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) glide bomb kit mark a decisive step in building affordable, indigenous precision strike capabilities.By transforming conventional gravity bombs into long-range smart munitions, the Indian Air Force gains the ability to conduct stand-off precision strikes at a fraction of the cost of imported guided missiles, while strengthening self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad has developed TARA as a modular range-extension system that attaches to conventional unguided warheads.The kit has already been tested from Jaguar aircraft and is designed for integration…

Bangalore-based SaniaX has emerged as a key innovator in advanced RF, radar, antenna, and SATCOM technologies, positioning itself as a strategic player in India’s growing defence and aerospace ecosystem. The company’s solutions are designed to meet next-generation requirements for secure communications, electronic warfare resilience, and high-performance surveillance systems.SaniaX has developed a portfolio of radio frequency systems that emphasise efficiency, compactness, and wideband capability.These RF solutions are tailored for both civilian and defence applications, offering robust performance in wireless communication networks and battlefield environments. By integrating gallium nitride-based transmit-receiver modules, the systems achieve higher power output and improved penetration through interference,…

The Indian Army is embarking on a bold modernisation drive by converting a large number of its ageing T‑72 tanks into remotely operated platforms integrated into manned‑unmanned teaming (MUM‑T), enabling them to undertake high‑risk missions such as minefield breaching, reconnaissance, and decoy operations while safeguarding crews.This initiative, covering nearly 2,400 tanks, will extend their operational life by 15–20 years and represents a cost‑effective alternative to procuring new platforms.The T‑72, inducted in 1979, has long been the backbone of India’s armoured corps, serving in diverse terrains from the deserts of Rajasthan to the high‑altitude regions of Ladakh, and even in overseas…

The prospect of Pakistan becoming the first foreign operator of China’s J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter has triggered intense anxiety in New Delhi.This development threatens to introduce a qualitative shift in regional air power before India fields its own indigenous stealth platform.Retired Major General G.D. Bakshi’s sharp criticism reflects deeper concerns within India’s security establishment that Pakistan is gaining access to transformational technologies while India remains constrained by procurement delays and limited access to comparable Western systems.His frustration underscores the perception that India’s partnerships with the United States and France have not yet delivered the technological access required to maintain parity…

Adani Defence’s ARYAN 52 mounted gun system has successfully cleared crucial mobility and firing trials, marking a significant step towards evaluation by the Indian Army. The system is now positioned as a strong contender against DRDO-backed and private artillery platforms under India’s artillery modernisation drive.The ARYAN 52 is a 155mm/52 calibre Mounted Gun System developed by Adani Defence and Aerospace. It has been designed to meet the Indian Army’s urgent requirement for highly mobile, self-propelled artillery capable of rapid deployment and sustained firepower.Mounted on a high-mobility 8×8 wheeled platform, the gun system offers excellent manoeuvrability across diverse terrains including deserts, plains,…