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India’s UAV journey has shifted from dependence on imports to building sovereign capability across the entire stack, reported TOI.The transformation is not limited to assembling hardware but extends to owning the software backbone, which is where true autonomy and resilience lie. UAVs have moved beyond novelty to become a sunrise sector, with the global UAV market expected to compound at nearly 9% over the next five years.While commercial drones are proliferating in agriculture, logistics, mining, infrastructure, and utilities, the more consequential movement lies in defence UAVs. Globally, the defence UAV market is projected to reach around $18 billion by 2030.India’s…

James Freeman, The Wall Street Journal Remembering those who saved the nation. Source link

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has delivered the 1000th indigenously manufactured T-90(IM) “Bhishma” tank to the Indian Army, marking a historic milestone in India’s defence manufacturing drive.With over 90% indigenous content, this achievement underscores India’s growing self-reliance in armoured vehicle production and strengthens the Army’s combat capabilities.The 1000th T-90(IM) tank was rolled out from the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, near Chennai, on 22 May 2026. The T-90(IM), designated “Bhishma” in Indian service, is produced under licence from Russia but has steadily integrated indigenous technologies and components.Production began in 2001 with semi-knocked-down kits, followed by a 2006 agreement for…

Christopher J. Little, RealClearDefense What the Strategy Documents Actually Say Source link

India’s declaration of a vast missile firing and naval aviation exclusion zone in the Arabian Sea has escalated tensions with Pakistan only days after Islamabad claimed to have successfully tested its SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile.The Indian Navy has scheduled the exercise between 22 and 25 April 2026, covering waters stretching nearly 400 kilometres offshore from Goa and Karnataka, with restrictions extending up to 30,000 feet. This four-day operational window is designed to maximise combat readiness, weapons integration and surveillance, signalling India’s intent to demonstrate escalation dominance at sea.The timing is significant because Pakistan’s Navy had just completed its live-fire demonstration of…

RCD Given Washington’s need to focus on higher priorities elsewhere, the Trump administration should encourage Germany to implement and build upon a strategy that will relieve Washington of… Source link

IG Defence’s Project KAL drone represents a significant leap in India’s indigenous unmanned combat systems.Conceived as a modular platform, it is designed to seamlessly switch between strike missions and real-time ISR operations, thereby offering flexibility across the spectrum of battlefield requirements.Its long-range endurance ensures that it can operate deep into contested zones, while advanced EO/IR sensors provide high-resolution intelligence and surveillance capabilities under diverse conditions. Encrypted SATCOM-enabled communications allow secure data transfer over extended ranges, and electronic warfare-resistant navigation systems ensure resilience against adversary attempts to disrupt or jam its operations.The modularity of Project KAL is one of its defining strengths.…

Bloomberg A new global satellite system to alert U.S. forces of incoming missile attacks was one of the “lowest performing” Space Force programs last year and risks developing… Source link

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, marking a pivotal moment in the trajectory of India-US relations.The discussions were wide-ranging, with energy security, trade tensions, defence cooperation and Indo-Pacific strategy dominating the agenda. Both leaders reaffirmed the strength of bilateral ties, underlining the importance of sustained progress in the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.According to the official release, Secretary Rubio briefed the Prime Minister on the growing momentum in cooperation across a broad strategic landscape. The talks spanned defence collaboration, emerging technologies, trade and investment, energy security, connectivity initiatives, education partnerships and…

The Strategist Touring Normandy beaches shortly after D-Day in 1944, General Dwight D Eisenhower reportedly said, ‘If I didn’t have air supremacy, I wouldn’t be here.’ Source link