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Amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, the Indian economy is expected to take a hit: the World Bank’s latest projections suggest that the country’s GDP growth could fall to 6.6 percent in this financial year. The government’s own projections, released earlier this year, tell a more upbeat story though – GDP growth of 7.6 percent in the current financial year, after recent updates were made in the way India measures economic growth. The update itself was the result of a revision of the base year for computation of the GDP from 2011-12 to 2022-23, done by the Ministry of Statistics…

India and Vietnam have underlined the importance of maintaining peace, stability, and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region while resolving to work closely on the joint production of military hardware.This development comes within the framework of their enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership, which was elevated only days before Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Hanoi.Expanding defence ties was the central focus of the meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart, General Phan Van Giang, held in Hanoi. Both ministers reviewed the growing defence partnership and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in maritime security, defence industry, training, and…

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BELFAST — Airbus plans on opening a new A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion center in Seville, Spain, before the end of 2027 to meet increased global demand for the aircraft, the company announced today. The future site will augment the firm’s existing facility in Getafe, with a goal to boost its annual conversion of civil to military aircraft, from five to seven units, said the European giant in a statement. Other services for the new facility include maintenance, repair and overhaul and upgrade work for existing A330s. “The choice of Seville is a strategic decision as it meets…

GE 426 engine. Credit: © General Electric Company. The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded GE Aerospace (GE) a contract to complete the preliminary design review (PDR) of the GE426 engine.   This contract forms part of the service’s efforts to develop a medium thrust class Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), focusing on uncrewed and autonomous combat aircraft.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more GE Aerospace’S GE426 engine is designed specifically for medium-thrust-class ACP missions and aims to meet the performance, cost, and manufacturability parameters outlined by the Air Force.   The latest contract will…

This four-part series examines the debate over wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer from four angles: the structural origins of the impasse (Part 1), the military case for transfer (Part 2), the key design issues requiring resolution (Part 3), and a vision for the alliance after transfer (Part 4). Taken together, the series charts a path toward the mature partnership that a “Koreanization of Korean defense” would require. Having examined in Part 1 the structural causes of delay and in Part 2 the strategic necessity of OPCON transfer, we now face the core practical challenge: how to operationally calibrate the disagreements…

Bharat Forge Limited has taken a decisive step in India’s defence manufacturing journey by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish the country’s first private-sector marine gas turbine facility in Visakhapatnam.The agreement was formalised by Guru Biswal, CEO – Aerospace, Bharat Forge Limited, and distinguished defence scientist Dr G Satheesh Reddy, former chairman of DRDO, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and senior government officials during the Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Conclave held at Puttaparthi on 15 May.The facility will be strategically located near the…

Global Defense News Textron Systems will deliver multiple TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessels to U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Navy Fourth Fleet for Fleet Experimentation 2026 Source link

TAMPA, Fla. — The southern border of the US has turned into a breeding ground for counter-drone innovation, according to Commander of US Northern Command Gen. Gregory Guillot. “We’ve made the southern border a literal and a figurative sandbox,” Guillot, who also serves as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command, said Tuesday here at the annual SOF Week exposition.  Through Joint Interagency Taskforce 401 (JIATF 401) — the Army-led organization aimed at protecting the homeland from counter drone threats — he explained, the US military is inviting industry partners to the border to show off their tech aimed at…

Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV. Credit: Spiffy Digital Creative/Shutterstock.com. Indonesia’s recent decision to procure Kizilelma uncrewed combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) from Türkiye will strengthen its aerial warfare capabilities, according to intelligence and data company GlobalData.   The agreement, signed on 6 May 2026, on the sidelines of the SAHA 2026 defence exhibition, includes 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAVs, with the option to purhcase up to 48 additional vehicles under the same framework.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more GlobalData’s latest report projects Indonesia will invest about $2.7bn in UAV procurement over the next decade. Nearly 70% of this spending is expected to be allocated to…