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BELFAST — Sweden announced today that Ukraine has agreed to order up to 20 Saab-manufactured Gripen E/F fighter jets and will receive a donation of 16 older Gripen C/D standard aircraft from the Nordic nation. In a statement announcing the decisions, Stockholm said that Kyiv plans to allocate €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) from the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan to fund the package for the more modern Gripen combat aircraft. “When Ukraine proceeds with the intended purchase, Sweden also aims to donate sixteen Gripen C/D aircraft as bilateral assistance,” noted the statement. The announcement coincided with a press conference held…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high‑level security review meeting in Bikaner, Rajasthan, to comprehensively assess security concerns in the border districts along the Indo‑Pakistan Border.The meeting was convened on Wednesday and brought together the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, senior state government officials, District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from five border districts, namely Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar and Phalodi. The discussions centred on enhancing and coordinating border management with active involvement of the State Government.It was decided during the meeting that a 360‑degree security framework would be formulated for every border district. This…

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WASHINGTON — The Defense Innovation Unit awarded aircraft startup Hermeus an additional $159 million, which the company revealed today will fund work for its Quarterhorse drone to carry and release payloads at high speeds.  The award, which raises the ceiling of the DIU contract to $219 million, will cover flight tests this year and in 2027. In an interview with Breaking Defense, Hermeus CEO Zach Shore said the company is ready to begin work immediately. “You’re looking at something that’s effectively an unmanned F-16,” Shore said, referring to the company’s Mk 2 Quarterhorse drone. “When we’re done with the series,…

General Anil Chauhan chaired his final Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting on 25 May, marking the end of his tenure as India’s second Chief of Defence Staff.His leadership, alongside Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, was praised for advancing jointness, integration, and Theaterisation reforms, while Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani has been appointed as his successor from 30 May.General Anil Chauhan presided over the concluding meeting of the Chiefs of Staff Committee in New Delhi ahead of his retirement later this month. Serving as the second CDS since 30 September 2022, he held the role of Permanent Chairman of the COSC, a…

Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs In Trying to Avoid a Quagmire, America Found a Dead End Source link

The Indian Army has officially launched the ‘Q-FORCE’ application, a unified digital platform designed to modernise logistics, supply chain, and sustainment management.It integrates multiple inventory and transport systems, enabling faster workflows, real-time resource tracking, and improved operational support across terrains such as the Himalayas, deserts, and jungles.The Indian Army announced the launch of Q-FORCE through its verified social media channels, highlighting its role in enhancing efficiency in supply chain and transport management.The application consolidates several standalone logistics and inventory systems into a single operational framework, reducing duplication and delays while improving coordination between units.This integration is expected to significantly strengthen…

Michael Shoebridge, Strategic Analysis Australia A decade of Collins subs mismanagement results in promotions all round, but alarm bells for AUKUS Source link

India’s third aircraft carrier project, INS Vishal, is advancing through the design phase with ambitions of commissioning in the 2030s, but delays in approval and funding risk leaving a dangerous gap once INS Vikramaditya retires.The carrier is not only a strategic necessity against China’s expanding naval presence but also an economic engine that strengthens India’s defence industry and job creation.In the eleventh century, the Chola king Rajendra understood that protecting wealth meant controlling trade routes. His fleet’s victory over the Srivijaya empire in 1025 AD was not about land conquest but about keeping the seas open for merchants.The same principle…

Mumbai-based Balu Forge Industries Limited (BFIL) has officially stepped into the global aerospace industry with its maiden commercial order from US-based Alpha Aircraft Systems Inc. This contract marks a significant milestone for the company, initiating the manufacture of highly complex, precision-engineered aerospace components.The production phase commenced following the confirmed receipt of an advance tooling payment on 25 May 2026, signalling the start of BFIL’s journey into one of the most demanding industrial sectors.The scope of the agreement involves the supply of precision-engineered components that require advanced metallurgy and strict compliance with aviation industry standards.Aerospace manufacturing is known for its high…