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DAYTON, Ohio — A congressional push to block the U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire 33 F-22s could have ripple effects for one of the service’s top priority programs, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.The Air Force’s proposal to cut the F-22s is part of a broader plan to divest 150 aircraft in fiscal 2023 to free funds for higher priorities such as the B-21 bomber, hypersonic weapons programs and Next-Generation Air Dominance systems.The House Armed Services Committee’s defense policy bill offered a sharp rebuke of the strategy and of the planned F-22 retirements in particular. Not only did lawmakers reject the…
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In a powerful demonstration of precision firepower and battlefield coordination, the Indian Army’s Southern Command recently conducted Exercise Agni Varsha, a high-intensity field exercise designed to validate its long-range strike capabilities and integrated battle procedures.The exercise, conducted in a desert sector under realistic combat conditions, showcased the Army’s ability to deliver swift and coordinated firepower using advanced artillery systems, rocket regiments, and surveillance assets.Focus on Integrated FirepowerExercise Agni Varsha was primarily aimed at testing the seamless integration of multiple weapon platforms. Modern artillery guns, rocket systems, and battlefield surveillance technologies were deployed to simulate real-time combat scenarios.The drill emphasized:Rapid mobilization…
Deep Blue Aerospace’s vertical take-off & landing, reusable Nebula-M1 liquid engine rocketInbound Aerospace, a burgeoning player in India’s aerospace sector, has inked a pivotal memorandum of understanding to set up a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Chennai. This ambitious venture carries an investment of ₹100 crores and targets the production of recoverable and reusable spacecraft systems along with their critical subsystems.The move underscores the rapid expansion of private sector involvement in India’s space and aerospace ecosystem, aligning with national goals for self-reliance under initiatives like Make in India.Located in the bustling industrial hub of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the facility promises to bolster…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their ruling theocracy to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.Some say the situation feels hopeless. Battered by decades of sanctions, heightened by Trump’s 2018 decision to withdraw from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, Iranians also just suffered through the bloodiest crackdown on dissent in the country’s modern history as security forces…