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India has firmly asserted its sovereign right to procure Russian oil without seeking permission from any foreign power, emphasising that its energy decisions are driven solely by national needs.Senior government officials dismissed claims by opposition parties that the country requires external approval, particularly amid ongoing US sanctions.This stance comes as the United States issued a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, against the backdrop of escalating tensions with Iran.The waiver, while welcomed as a removal of procedural friction, does not dictate India’s energy policy, officials clarified. India’s approach is guided by the ‘energy trilemma’ of affordability,…
RCDefense In an ideal world a binding arms control treaty governing numbers and types of deployed and stored nuclear weapons, proclaiming, and enforcing strictly agreed to mutual… Source link
In February, while icy streets froze Washington, Navy leaders were heading west to San Diego for the annual WEST conference. WEST brings together two sides of the naval community: those focused on large “grey hulls” and those driving cyber and network innovation. Breaking Defense reporters Mark Pomerleau and Diana Stancy captured how the Navy is integrating unmanned systems, AI, advanced sensing, and distributed maritime concepts to maintain readiness in contested environments. This eBook curates their reporting, featuring insights from senior Navy leaders and industry innovators on the operational and technological shifts shaping the future of maritime power. Sign up below…
Since the start of 2024, a steady stream of reports has pointed to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as the first export customer of China’s Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter. The sourcing has ranged from official Pakistani government statements to Janes, specialised defence media, and Chinese state outlets – yet no formal contract has been announced by either Islamabad or Beijing.What follows is Quwa’s synthesis of the reporting to date, drawing on the available evidence to assess what appears credible, what remains uncertain, and what the J-35 would mean for the PAF if the deal proceeds as described.How the Reporting Has…
The acquisition expands Rheinmetall’s portfolio in the field of uncrewed systems. Credit: DOK-ING Ltd. Rheinmetall has signed a contract in Zagreb, Croatia to acquire a 51% stake in Croatian uncrewed ground systems company DOK-ING, in a move to expand its business in uncrewed systems. The transaction remains subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed by the two sides. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more DOK-ING founder Vjekoslav Majetić, who has so far been…
India’s recent delegation to Eindhoven marks a significant shift in how the country is approaching its semiconductor ambitions.Rather than sending bureaucrats for symbolic visits, the team was composed of senior officials from the India Semiconductor Mission, including technology director Manish Hooda, alongside representatives from the Indian embassy and Indo-Dutch trade and innovation networks. These are the individuals directly responsible for converting policy into tangible projects, which signals a serious intent to move beyond rhetoric.The choice of Eindhoven is deliberate and strategic. It is home to ASML, the world’s only supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, as well as NXP and a…
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The Pentagon is all in on artificial intelligence — but there are plenty of questions about how it will be used and what surprising challenges may emerge. Trey Coleman, a retired US Air Force colonel, is the chief product officer at defense tech firm RAFT. In this fireside chat, he talks with Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta about the challenges of bringing AI to the edge of the battlefield, how the Pentagon is using AI today, and how the Rifleman’s Creed applies to modern data. Source link
Lawmakers have questions about the Pentagon’s increased keenness to take partial ownership stakes in companies, demanding details from defense officials while they weigh the need for legislation. Government equity investment adds pressure on companies to “stimulate growth” and production without “pursuing control,” Michael Duffey, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer, said Wednesday during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the defense industrial base. “We view equity investment as an important tool—amongst a range of tools—that we can apply to build resilience and reduce fragility within the defense industrial base,” Duffey said. Those other tools include grants and loans, he said, but the…
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was critical of the UK’s delay in allowing bombers access to the Diego Garcia air base. Credit: US DoD via X US CENTCOM continues its operations over Iran, striking hundreds of military and command targets in recent days The US military is switching some of its bomber force to include B-52 platforms, as air superiority of Iran has been achieved US Secretary of War Hegseth has said the US military has the munitions needed to sustain operations The US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said it was “unfortunate” the UK did not allow…