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DefScoop The Army’s request comes amid concerns over the Pentagon draining its weapon stockpiles during Operation Epic Fury Source link

India has authorized a significant $25 billion military modernization initiative to enhance its aerial defense and offensive capabilities. This move, which includes the acquisition of advanced Russian air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and new transport aircraft, signals a strategic shift towards prioritizing air power in contemporary warfare. The approvals come as India continues to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape with active borders with China and Pakistan, and instability along its frontier with Myanmar. Strengthening the Skies: Expansion of Air Defense A central component of this modernization effort is the decision to purchase five additional S-400 Triumf air defense systems…

In a landmark moment for India’s maritime strategy, the indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Aridhaman was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on 3 April 2026.The ceremony, presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, was conducted with the characteristic discretion associated with the nation’s strategic assets. This induction marks the arrival of the third vessel in the Arihant class, following the trailblazing INS Arihant in 2016 and the INS Arighaat in 2024, effectively cementing the sea-based leg of India’s nuclear triad.Technologically, INS Aridhaman represents a significant evolutionary leap over its…

Tammy Everette, et al., SWJ As the Army prepares for large-scale combat operations and multidomain conflict, the expectations placed on senior noncommissioned officers, particularly First… Source link

WASHINGTON — US Air Forces Central (AFCENT) will buy up to $270 million worth of long-range, solar-powered scout drones from Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, the California-based company announced Tuesday. Light enough to be carried by two men and launched off the back of an SUV, Kraus Hamdani’s K1000ULE drone reportedly broke an endurance record for drones in 2023 with a 75-hour (three day) flight. To stay up that long, it uses a combination of solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient, AI-controlled flight patterns inspired by birds. Kraus Hamdani was cagey about contract details, citing wartime security needs, and the contract is an…

Anthropic’s decision to keep close hold on a powerful frontier AI model, paired with a new initiative to study its effects on global networks, is prompting intelligence-community discussions about the ways such tools might help friendly and adversary forces alike.On Tuesday, Anthropic unveiled Project Glasswing, a bid to raise AI-powered defenses before AI-enabled attackers can overwhelm critical software. “The fallout — for economies, public safety, and national security — could be severe. Project Glasswing is an urgent attempt to put these capabilities to work for defensive purposes,” the AI company said in a blog post.Program partners—among them, Amazon Web Services, Apple, Cisco, Google, Microsoft—get access…

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has voiced significant concerns regarding the Central government’s foreign policy, characterising Pakistan’s mediatory role in the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a major defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend attacks on Iran after accepting a 10-point peace proposal, leading to a two-week mutual ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Pakistan hosted the pivotal talks between the two nations, a move that prompted Ramesh to claim that the Prime Minister’s “Vishwaguru” image has been compromised.He criticised the Indian government for remaining silent during…

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MILAN — France today announced a €36 billion ($42 billion) boost to its defense budget for the next four years as part of an updated military planning law, while also mulling the development of a new, stopgap, main battle tank.  The revised bill, presented on April 8 by the French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin, earmarks €63.3 billion ($74 billion) for defense in 2027, a figure that has doubled over the last ten years. It also projects that the country’s total defense spending will reach €76.3 billion ($89.1 billion) by the end of the decade.  This increase, although significant, will…

An artist’s impression of an Iranian-made Shahed loitering munition over a rural landscape. Credit: Shutterstock/Anelo. The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire today (8 April) with talks starting in Islamabad on Friday 10 April Pakistan, appointed mediator, claims the truce extends across the region, including Lebanon But Israel contests this point, suggesting that the ceasefire does not extend to its operations against Hezbollah, which Netanyahu insists remains a separate theatre There is no consensus about the conditions of the two-week ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran early this morning. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif,…