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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 217th Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal, near Hyderabad, on 13 June.The CGP is a prestigious event that marks the successful completion of pre‑commissioning training for Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force.It represents the culmination of rigorous training and preparation, paving the way for the cadets to take on commissioned responsibilities in the service of the nation.As the Reviewing Officer for the Parade, Rajnath Singh will confer the ‘President’s Commission’ upon the graduating trainees. This formal act symbolises their transition…

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he reached the historic milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.In her message, she congratulated him on completing twelve years in office and emphasised the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations. She recalled their recent meeting in Rome, where both leaders launched a Special Strategic Partnership aimed at creating new opportunities for their nations and peoples, underscoring the forward-looking nature of the relationship.Meloni’s message adds to the growing chorus of international leaders acknowledging Modi’s achievement. European Council Chief Antonio Costa also congratulated him, praising…

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General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff, has undertaken a significant review of the Northern Command’s operational preparedness and modernisation initiatives during his visit to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.The visit underscored the Army’s focus on strengthening capability development and ensuring readiness across the full spectrum of military operations.According to the Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information, the Chief of Army Staff was briefed on the conduct of multi-domain operations, absorption of advanced technologies, infrastructure development, and integrated combat readiness.These elements form the backbone of the Northern Command’s approach to maintaining superiority in an increasingly complex security environment.During…

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The UK Government is rumoured to be looking to publish its defence plan when MP’s are out of office. Credit: pcruciatti via Shutterstock.com UK Parliament Speaker Lindsay Hoyle furious at rumours the DIP will be released when Parliament is not sitting He called it an “utter disgrace” and “kick in the face” after repeated delays The plan is expected to imply major cuts, putting several big programmes at risk Rumours that the UK Government will publish its long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP) this Friday (12 June), a day when by tradition the UK Parliament does not sit, have been met…

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India’s space regulator IN-SPACe has formally invited private industry to take over the end-to-end realisation, operation, and commercialisation of ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), signalling a major shift in India’s space sector towards private participation.The move will allow Indian companies to manufacture and launch the country’s heaviest rocket, while ISRO focuses on advanced R&D and flagship missions.The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) to eligible Indian companies and industry consortia for the Transfer of Technology (ToT) of the LVM-3 rocket. Known as ISRO’s “Baahubali” rocket, the LVM-3 has been the backbone…

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