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France and India have reinforced their defence collaboration with a high-level meeting at DRDO Headquarters on 20 May 2026, where advanced technology sharing and joint R&D were emphasised. This visit by France’s Delegate General for Armaments marks a significant step in deepening the strategic partnership, particularly in areas such as aerospace, AI, propulsion, and underwater systems.A French delegation led by Mr Patrick Pailloux, Delegate General for Armaments (DGA France), visited the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Headquarters in New Delhi on 20 May 2026.The delegation held detailed discussions with Dr Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, focusing…

Emzar Gelashvili, RealClearDefense While both sides declared success, the real outcome was a carefully choreographed pause in strategic competition — bought with American leverage and… Source link

The ghost of China haunts every conversation about India. When U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau visited New Delhi earlier this year, he stated it directly: “We are not going to make the same mistakes with India that we made with China 20 years ago…” Now, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to New Delhi for his first official visit since taking office, the China comparison will follow him into every meeting. Washington backed a rising Asian giant before, the argument goes, and got burned. Why should India be any different? That fear may be intuitive for Americans, but it…

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has formally entered the South American maritime sector by acquiring a controlling 51% stake in Argentina-based Meridian Transportes Marítimos S.A., a move valued at USD 444.49. This strategic expansion strengthens APSEZ’s global logistics footprint and nautical services, with the deal expected to close within four months.Adani Harbour International FZCO (TAHID), a step-down subsidiary of APSEZ, signed the Share Purchase Agreement on 15 May 2026 to acquire 510,000 Class A ordinary shares of Meridian Transportes Marítimos S.A. from Logística y Servicios Marítimos S.A. and Simpo S.A. The acquisition is structured as a cash…

The WarZone Pairing uncrewed underwater vehicles and SEALs in submersibles opens the door to new operational possibilities, but there are challenges. Source link

BELFAST — An F-35B fighter jet has flight tested the British SPEAR 3 miniature cruise missile for the first time, according to European missile house MBDA. Announcing the move in a Thursday statement, the manufacturer said that the flight occurred “earlier this year” from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. and involved four of the long-range munitions equipped on the Lockheed Martin-made aircraft. The flight was flown by a UK Royal Navy F-35B test pilot. MBDA noted that after the flight “data gathered will be examined, and testing will continue in preparation for the first mission systems integration and jettison…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her role in the coming weeks, her office confirmed to Nextgov/FCW on Friday.Gabbard’s husband, Abraham Williams, was “diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, and she is stepping away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” Olivia Coleman, a spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said in an email.In a Truth Social post that included Gabbard’s resignation note, President Donald Trump said she would be leaving June 30. It marks the fourth major cabinet departure of his second…

One year has passed since the four-day May 2025 crisis between India and Pakistan that ended following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The conflict, termed as “Marka-e-Haq” by Pakistan and “Operation Sindoor” by India, has accelerated a structural transformation in the South Asian warfare. The crisis demonstrated that future confrontations between the two nuclear armed countries are likely to be shaped by multi-domain non-contact warfare, with precision-strike standoff weapons, drone systems, loitering munitions, advanced missile capabilities and integrated missile forces taking the central space. Over the past year, both states have taken steps to strengthen their non-contact warfare capabilities. In a nuclearized…

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated dramatically, leading to a series of cross-border hostilities.Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos, which involved drone and missile attacks targeting Indian cities and defence infrastructure in retaliation for India’s Operation Sindoor.These incursions were reported across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, marking one of the most intense phases of the conflict.On 10 May 2025, Pakistan deployed the Fatah-1 guided artillery rocket as part of its offensive. However, India’s air defence network successfully intercepted and destroyed the rocket mid-air over Sirsa in Haryana,…

Sam LaGrone, USNI News Spreading the construction of the Trump-class battleship across several different manufacturing locations is key to the Navy’s current plan to build the almost… Source link