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Air Chief Marshal A P Singh has declared that drones are no longer passive surveillance tools but lethal “claws in the sky,” stressing that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) now represent a decisive extension of air power.He emphasised the need for complete domain awareness, seamless tri‑service coordination, and rapid innovation in counter‑UAS technologies to meet evolving aerial threats.Air Chief Marshal Singh, speaking at a defence seminar co‑hosted by the Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies and the Indian Military Review, underlined that drones and UAS are not a futuristic concept but a present reality.He warned that without domain awareness, fratricide…

Nick Ulmer & Harrison Schramm, RealClearDefense The unstoppable (?) march of progress Source link

Paras Defence has unveiled a new integrated Manpack Drone Detector combined with a Handheld Drone Jammer, offering India’s security forces a portable, indigenous solution to detect and neutralise hostile drones in real time.This system strengthens India’s counter‑UAS ecosystem, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and addressing the growing threat of UAV incursions across borders and critical infrastructure.The integrated Manpack Drone Detector with Handheld Drone Jammer has been developed by Mumbai‑based Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited, through its subsidiary Paras Anti‑Drone Technologies Pvt. Ltd.The system represents a significant advancement in portable counter‑UAS technology, combining detection and jamming capabilities in a…

Jon Harper, DefenseScoop A major counter-drone exercise taking place in Europe this month has demonstrated U.S. soldiers’ additive manufacturing prowess Source link

Hyderabad-based space-tech start-up Dhruva Space has secured a grant of ₹105 crore under the Government of India’s Research, Development & Innovation Fund (RDIF) to advance its ambitious Project Garud.The announcement was made in May 2026, with the formalisation of the grant taking place on 13 May in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh.This funding marks a significant milestone in India’s drive to strengthen private sector participation in deep technologies and to build a self-reliant space ecosystem under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.The grant comes from the ₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Scheme launched…

Global Defense News The U.S. Army tested Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) technologies during Exercise Ivy Mass Source link

China is reportedly harnessing artificial intelligence to transform its defence industrial base, with so‑called “dark factories” now being used to mass‑produce J‑20 stealth fighters almost continuously, reported Hindustan Times in a Video report. These facilities, operating with minimal human oversight, rely on automated production lines, robotic assembly systems and autonomous logistics networks to accelerate the output of fifth‑generation aircraft.The concept of the dark factory, where machines and AI systems run production around the clock, is being applied to one of Beijing’s most prized military assets, fuelling concerns of a dramatic shift in the balance of Pacific air power.Analysts note that the…

CIMSEC Operation Epic Fury raises many questions about how well the U.S. military is prepared for the character of a 21st-century great-power war against the People’s Republic of… Source link

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Abu Dhabi was marked by a striking gesture from the United Arab Emirates, which deployed its F‑16 Block 60 ‘Desert Falcon’ fighter jets to escort his aircraft.The video footage captured the UAE Air Force jets flying alongside the custom‑modified Boeing 777‑300ER, designated ‘Air India One’ when carrying the Prime Minister. This ceremonial escort underscored the depth of the bilateral relationship and the respect accorded to the Indian leader by the Gulf nation.The visit came at a time of heightened global energy uncertainty due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has disrupted…

Joseph Trevithick, The WarZone The Chief of Naval Operations says giving up on nuclear-powered surface combatants was one of the worst decisions his service has ever made. Source link