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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, one-way attack (OWA) drones or loitering munitions (LM) have come to shape modern warfighting in significant ways. The crux of the change stems from how OWAs/LMs provide militaries with long-range, precision-strike capabilities at scale – and that too without the need for the high-cost launch/deployment platforms that had bottlenecked precision-strike. For example, in the past, a military would have generally needed a multirole fighter to carry and deploy guided bombs such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). One had to induct a platform, maintain or support it (regardless of whether…

by Nilesh KunwarKabul’s “Airstrike”Kabul’s confirmation on ‘X’ that it had conducted a series of airstrikes against ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces went largely unnoticed for two reasons. One, the Taliban didn’t didn’t provide any further details of the attacks or casualty assessment details, and two, Islamabad not only maintained a stoic silence on the violation of its air space by Afghan “air force,” but didn’t even deny the existence of ISIS hideouts on its soil.As Pakistan hasn’t yet officially retracted its unilateral declaration of “open war” against Afghanistan, Islamabad’s…

DefScoop Now, as the Army looks to scale NGC2 across the force, it has settled on Anduril to help shepherd data, applications, AI models and other military systems through the company’s… Source link

Parts of the National Security Agency have lost access to Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model after the Trump administration restricted its export, though the agency may have limited ways to use the technology, according to two people familiar with the matter.Some agency analysts were notified Friday that they would lose access to Mythos, one of the people said. The NSA may still be able to use earlier versions of the technology under prior arrangements, said the second person. Both were granted anonymity to speak freely about the situation.The change could disrupt at least some NSA work involving one of the most…

The Central Industrial Security Force is intensifying its preparedness against modern hybrid threats. Director General Praveer Ranjan underscored the force’s readiness to counter cyber attacks, digital sabotage, and drone incursions, reflecting the evolving nature of national security challenges.His remarks came during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new CISF headquarters at the CGO complex on Lodhi Road, officiated by Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar.Ranjan highlighted that the CISF has been entrusted with new responsibilities by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Among the most significant is its designation as a Recognised Security Organisation under the International Ship and Port…

Warrior M. From sinking ships to jamming networks, the Army’s new two-star headquarters integrates AI-driven tactics and long-range precision Source link

The Space Force needs to better define its policies regarding conflict in space and better rehearse for various scenarios, a new research paper argues.The paper flowed from a January workshop held by the Mitchell Institute. About 50 space experts envisioned various new ways that satellites and spacecraft might be used in gray-zone or even wartime conflicts. These included Russian cyber-attacks in Europe, jamming of U.S. satellites, the mysterious destruction of Cape Canaveral’s bridges, the “repositioning of a recently inoperable European commercial satellite without prior coordination,” the deactivation of Midwestern power grids—even an unattributed “nuclear detonation” in low earth orbit.But determining…

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has been officially conferred ‘Navratna’ status by the Government of India, marking a defining milestone in its journey as one of the country’s premier defence shipyards.This recognition enhances its financial and operational autonomy, enabling larger investments and strategic expansion.The Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance accorded GRSE the coveted ‘Navratna’ status on 19 June 2026. This recognition was granted in view of the shipyard’s consistent financial and physical performance over recent years, underscoring its role in bolstering India’s maritime capabilities and defence manufacturing.The conferment comes at a time when GRSE…

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The Republican-led U.S. Senate served up a rare public check on President Donald Trump’s agenda Tuesday when it voted to approve a House-passed War Powers Resolution to end hostilities in Iran.Senate approval marked the first time both chambers have agreed in a rebuke of Trump over his war in Iran.The concurrent resolution, which passed 50-48, does not require the president’s signature and its enforceability has been a perennial topic of debate. The Senate’s approval occurred against the backdrop of the administration’s peace deal negotiations with Iran, which have been criticized from both sides of the aisle.Four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the measure: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska;…