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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully completed a series of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence tests that mark a significant leap in the country’s ability to intercept long-range ballistic missile threats.These trials validated interceptors capable of neutralising missiles with ranges approaching 5,000 kilometres, placing India among a select group of nations with indigenous defensive systems against Intermediate-Range and limited Intercontinental Ballistic Missile threats.The Ministry of Defence confirmed that a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system was demonstrated, with interceptors engaging their targets successfully. The maiden flight-test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range was also conducted, strengthening India’s strategic defence capabilities.…

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Air Force leaders have given initial production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics, which will both build collaborative combat aircraft based on their respective prototypes. Northrop Grumman’s self-financed offering was not selected.Several companies also received money to develop software that will compete to pilot the service’s future fleet of drone wingmen.The Increment 1 CCA contracts are for three lots of the drone wingmen, Air Force Col. Timothy Helfrich, the portfolio acquisition executive for fighters and advanced aircraft, told reporters during a briefing on Wednesday. He declined to say how many CCAs would be in each lot, nor how much each…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address at the G7 Summit in Evian to warn of the grave economic and humanitarian consequences of disruptions in maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that several Indian civilians have lost their lives during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He urged collective responsibility to safeguard seafarers and ensure secure global sea lanes.Prime Minister Modi spoke during the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” at the 52nd G7 Summit.He welcomed the progress made in peace efforts in West Asia, particularly the Iran–US peace deal, while noting that the…

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When China’s State Council issued its “AI Plus” guideline on August 26, 2025, it set a target no other major economy has dared to publish: a 90 percent penetration rate for new-generation intelligent terminals and AI agents by 2030, with 70 percent already by 2027. The document framed AI as the next general-purpose technology, comparable to electricity, and identified six sectors where it must dominate: science and technology, industry, consumption, public well-being, governance, and global cooperation.  By 2030, China expects AI to be a primary growth engine; by 2035, an “intelligent economy and society” sufficient to underpin what Xi Jinping…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with leaders from the UAE, Kenya, Japan, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships across regions.He also addressed the Outreach Session, stressing dialogue, diplomacy and maritime security as essential for global stability.Prime Minister Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and underscored the depth of India-UAE relations. He described the meeting as very good and expressed gratitude to the UAE government for its care and concern towards the Indian community living in…

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India’s defence production has reached a historic peak of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26, marking a 15.6 per cent rise from the previous year and more than doubling output since FY 2020‑21. This milestone reflects the expanding role of the private sector, record exports, and sustained policy support under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.India’s annual defence production has surged to an unprecedented ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26. This represents a 15.6 per cent increase over the previous year’s output of ₹1.54 lakh crore, and a remarkable 110 per cent growth compared to FY 2020‑21 when production stood at ₹84,643…

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