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Armenia has intensified its defence partnership with India by sending a high-level military delegation to the School of Artillery in Deolali, Maharashtra, where discussions and demonstrations focused on deepening cooperation in artillery training, capability development, and operational readiness.This visit underscores Armenia’s growing reliance on Indian defence systems amid its search for diversified military suppliers.A three-member Armenian military delegation led by Colonel Aram Khachatryan, Combat Cross First Class and Deputy Chief of the Artillery Department, visited the School of Artillery between 21 and 22 May 2026.The delegation was given comprehensive exposure to the institution’s state-of-the-art training facilities, modern methodologies, and operational…

Trevithick, WarZone This is one of a trio of objects fighters shot down over the U.S. and Canada in a three-day period following the Chinese spy balloon flap. Source link

In July 2024, heavy rainfall triggered landslides that struck the southern Indian state of Kerala’s Wayanad district, killing 392 people, with at least 273 injured and 150 missing. Many of the victims were tea and cardamom estate workers and their families, communities descended largely from Dalit and Adivasi workers brought from the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu during British colonial rule. Dalit and Adivasi communities, officially classified as Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), are among India’s most marginalized groups. For decades, experts have warned that the Western Ghats, the mountain range where Wayanad is located, are ecologically fragile.…

A significant step has been taken towards the development of efficient semi-cryogenic rocket engines through a collaborative project between the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT-Bombay and the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) of ISRO, Trivandrum, announced IIT-Bombay X handle.Cryogenic engines are widely used in the upper stages of launch vehicles due to their higher specific impulse, but they face challenges associated with liquid-vapour two-phase flows under extreme temperature conditions.Understanding how vapour and liquid interact during rapid heat transfer processes is critical for ensuring reliable engine performance.One of the key issues in semi-cryogenic engines arises when high-temperature gaseous oxygen comes…

M. Schuler, gCaptain The global shipping industry has released sweeping new guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz,… Source link

Pakistan’s economy appears to be heading toward another challenging phase. The current account deficit has once again resurfaced amid persistent weaknesses in the external sector, particularly the balance of payments. This vulnerability, which seems to be entrenched in the country’s structural imbalances, such as heavy reliance on imports, falling exports and exposure to external shocks, has long undermined Pakistan’s pursuit of sustainable growth. While short-term economic stabilization measures have helped the country in recent months, they have not done much to address deeper issues that continue to constrain Pakistan’s economic potential. Amid the war between the United States and Iran,…

NextLeap Aeronautics has unveiled STRYKER, India’s fastest and most lethal jet-powered kamikaze UAV, marking a breakthrough in indigenous unmanned strike technology. Designed for deep penetration and precision destruction, STRYKER represents a new era in India’s drone warfare capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The STRYKER platform is a tactical combat UAV powered by a jet engine, making it distinct from propeller-driven loitering munitions and FPV drones currently in service. Its jet propulsion allows for high-speed ingress and terminal attack manoeuvres, enabling it to overwhelm adversary air defences and strike critical infrastructure with devastating accuracy.This speed advantage positions STRYKER as a formidable…

GSR This strategic recalibration has deepened a credibility gap that European policymakers cannot ignore. Source link

The Space Force should prepare to put active-duty troops on the moon and on space stations to counter China’s lunar and military ambitions, a new research paper argues.The Mitchell Institute’s paper, published Thursday, calls for the Space Force to prioritize the creation of a “human spaceflight” program and redefine federal, active-duty Title 10 orders to compete against China’s military-focused space initiatives—such as the reported goal of putting its Taikonauts on the moon by 2030. Although Chinese officials as recently as last month have said the country believes in the “peaceful use” of space, the paper claims future “competition for control…

On May 15, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu laid the foundation stones for a range of strategic aerospace and defense projects in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. These include a Core Integration and Flight-Testing Center at Puttaparthi to fast-track the development of Fifth-Generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and other future indigenous platforms, as well as the Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility at T Sirasapalli village near Visakhapatnam to meet the Indian defense forces’ requirement for advanced underwater weapon and naval combat systems. In addition, five drone manufacturing and technology companies…