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Ryan Finnerty, Flight Global The Rolls-Royce F130 low-bypass turbofan is set to replace the eight Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines currently installed on B-52 heavy bombers Source link

India’s Defence Ministry has signed a ₹1,400 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad, to supply five advanced ground-based mobile electronic systems (GBMES) to the Indian Army.The deal, inked in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores India’s push for indigenous defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The agreement comes at a time of heightened global tensions, particularly in West Asia, where regional instability has underscored the importance of robust electronic warfare and surveillance capabilities. The systems, classified under the ‘Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ category, will feature at least 72% indigenous content, reinforcing…

Military Cornell, a 2001 USNA graduate, said he’s “excited” to return to his old stomping grounds Source link

One year after the May 2025 conflict with India, Pakistan’s defence establishment is investing heavily in the material capacity to create situational openings – degrading Indian air defences through coordinated one-way effector (OWE) saturation, suppressing air bases with Fatah-II salvos, and disrupting command-and-control (C2) nodes via precision cruise missile strikes. The Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC), the expanding satellite constellation, and the emerging Integrated Battlefield Management System (IBFMS) are all designed to identify, track, and strike the highest-impact nodes available to India – and to do so at speed. However, a harder question sits beneath the procurement activity: has the…

Zen Technologies marked the anniversary of Operation Sindoor with the unveiling of India’s first fully integrated, AI-powered anti-drone system, reported Bharat Shakti.The launch took place at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, underscoring the urgency of countering emerging threats posed by swarm drones and low-cost unmanned platforms.The timing reflects a global military concern, as first-person-view drones and coordinated swarm attacks increasingly challenge conventional air defence systems.The company emphasised that the platform has been designed and developed indigenously, integrating both “soft kill” and “hard kill” options within a single architecture.It is capable of detecting and disrupting drone communications across a…

Patrick Tucker, Defense One The strategy expert calls adaptation to AI a “civilizational” challenge Source link

WASHINGTON — Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, currently the commander of Naval Surface Forces Atlantic (SURFLANT), has been nominated to serve as the Navy’s top surface warfare officer, the Pentagon announced today.  Cahill, who graduated from the University of Maine in 1992, took command of SURFLANT in June 2023 after serving as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 15. Cahill’s previous assignments include commanding the Cyclone-class patrol ship Monsoon and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Preble.  If confirmed by the Senate, Cahill will gain a third star and will relieve the Navy’s current top surface warfare officer, Vice Adm. Brendan McLane.…

One year after the May 2025 conflict with India, Pakistan’s defence posture has evolved along two parallel, but mutually reinforcing, tracks. The first is the direct response to the lessons drawn from the conflict itself, and the second being the continuation of longer-standing structural changes in doctrine that were already underway prior to May 2025.1 The latter was principally driven from observing the Russia-Ukraine War, which has been taking place since early 2022. Furthermore, Pakistan can now source technologically advanced defence solutions at relatively accessible upfront costs, thereby removing the supply-side bottlenecks that have traditionally throttled Pakistan’s defence planning. China’s…

Mahindra has unveiled a purpose-built All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) derived from its popular Thar model, designed specifically to meet the demanding requirements of India’s security forces. The new ATV strips away excess ornamentation, focusing entirely on capability, resilience, and operational effectiveness. Every element of the vehicle has been engineered with a clear purpose, ensuring that no component is superfluous. The ATV is configured for airdrop readiness, allowing rapid deployment in diverse operational theatres. It incorporates mission-grade protection features, including a gun mount, complete underbody protection, and a tandem tyre carrier configuration. Presenting the Mahindra ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle)No excess. No ornamentation. Just…

DOne Here’s what’s next for the Navy jamming plane Source link