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BELFAST — The US decision to reduce its NATO Force Model contribution is not a “problem” or a sign that Washington is loosening ties with other members of the organization, the alliance’s top official insisted today. Rather, a “positive” picture is emerging as allies attempt to fill the gap in troop numbers and assets left to be replaced by the US move, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a press conference in Brussels. In the wake of Washington’s change of heart regarding its presence in Europe, Rutte noted that “other allies have stepped up to contribute more, in some…

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Air Combat Command’s implementation of Hypori Lyte modernise Air Force mobile communications. Credit: Garun .Prdt/Shutterstock.com. US Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) has started the implementation of Hypori Lyte for Secure Messaging to enhance communication security for Airmen.  This marks the first deployment of Hypori’s messaging capability specifically designed to enable secure, device-agnostic messaging.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Hypori Lyte’s implementation enables encrypted messaging that keeps all data off endpoint devices, reducing risk of local data exposure.   By ensuring that no data is stored on endpoint devices, the solution…

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On May 27, the upper house of the Japanese National Diet approved a law to establish a National Intelligence Council (NIC) and a National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) following the law’s approval in the lower house on April 23. This push, led by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, comes as Japan is faced with what it perceives to be an increasingly complex international environment with modern threats that Japan’s current intelligence and defense apparatus is improperly equipped to handle.  That said, the new law is nothing radical or unheard of in the Japanese intelligence community. This law is one of a long…

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Mumbai-based GoFloat is developing the indigenous Pralay Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), a pioneering system designed to disable vessels without causing structural damage.The innovation represents a major stride in India’s maritime defence technology, combining stealth, control, and non-lethal intervention.GoFloat’s Pralay AUV is engineered to operate underwater with complete stealth. It navigates undetected towards a target vessel and positions itself near the propeller. Once in place, the AUV releases a specially formulated biodegradable hydrogel that coats the blades.This reduces their efficiency, causing the vessel to gradually slow down and eventually stop. The process is entirely non-destructive, ensuring that ships can be immobilised…

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WASHINGTON — After eight years as US Indo-Pacific Command, the Pentagon has announced it is restoring the original name to simply Pacific Command (PACOM). The department posted a short notice on social media Tuesday night saying the “border delineation of the combatant command will remain the same” — an area of responsibility that spans the waters off the US West Coast to India’s western border. A separate PACOM press release noted that the command, currently led by Adm. Samuel Paparo, remains committed to its “fundamental mission” of “maintaining a free and open theater” alongside partners and allies. “Restoring the legacy…

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Simha 4×4 light armoured multi-purpose vehicle. Credit: Paramount via LinkedIn. Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, and Paramount unveiled a new Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle, the Simha 4×4, during Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.   The Simha 4×4 has been developed to meet the changing mobility, protection and mission needs of armed forces in India, Africa, South Asia, and other international markets.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The vehicle is a new design intended as a versatile multi-purpose platform, according to Paramount.  The vehicle incorporates features to support…

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India’s current relationship with the United States is extremely difficult to classify in conventional geopolitical terms. It is neither an alliance in its traditional form, nor does it fit into the category of outright rivalry. And it is not a friendship marked by strategic intimacy. The India-U.S. relationship occupies an awkward and ambiguous space.  The recent conflict in the Middle East has only exacerbated underlying tensions caused by sharply different regional priorities. Nevertheless, anyone who looks for a convenient story of an emerging alliance or a collapsing one would also be disappointed. Let’s start with the latest incident to roil…

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Hyderabad-based Redon Systems has successfully validated the Achuk-150 loitering munition and its Bheeshan launcher in rigorous field trials, marking a decisive step in India’s indigenous precision-strike capability.The system demonstrated high-altitude endurance, rapid swarm deployment, and autonomous targeting, positioning it as a critical force multiplier for the Indian defence forces.The Achuk-150 loitering munition has been tested extensively in high-altitude regions such as Leh, operating effectively between 3,500 and 4,600 metres. This altitude capability ensures its deployment in some of the most challenging terrains faced by the Indian Army.The munition offers an endurance of over fifty minutes on a single charge, allowing…

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