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Mumbai, May 22, 2026. ideaForge Technology Limited, India’s leading UAV technology company, today announced DGCA Type Certification for the Q6 V2 GEO, a multi-purpose enterprise and geospatial UAV designed for advanced surveillance, mapping, inspection, and multi-sensor aerial data acquisition, under the Drone Rules, 2021, in the Small category (2 to 25 kg). The Q6 V2 … The post ideaForge’s Q6 V2 GEO Receives DGCA Type Certification for Enterprise Mapping and Geospatial Operations appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
China’s newly imposed supply chain control regime has emerged as a significant challenge to India’s ambition of positioning itself as an alternate global electronics manufacturing hub, reported TOI.The measures, introduced in April, are designed to tighten Beijing’s grip on supply chains and defend its strategic interests. Industry leaders in India have already reached out to the Centre, seeking Read Full Article at Source
Dubai, May 21, 2026. Dubai Airports has prepared to welcome over 3,600 pilgrims during this year’s Hajj travel period, with nearly 59% of all UAE pilgrims passing through its terminals. Hajj departure flights will operate until 23 May on services by Emirates, Saudia, flydubai and flynas. The Official Dubai Government Delegation departs today, 21 May. … The post Dubai Airports set to welcome thousands of Hajj pilgrims appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
By R Anil Kumar New York, May 19, 2026. A nuclear disaster with potentially harrowing human and environmental impacts was narrowly averted this week in the United Arab Emirates, as Iranian drones struck a functioning nuclear power plant, the senior UN nuclear safety official told an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Rafael Mariano Grossi, … The post Disaster narrowly averted in United Arab Emirates, Nuclear Energy Watchdog Chief, Grossi tells Security Council appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi/Rome, May 20. India and Italy on May 20, 2026 agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership, marking a significant expansion of cooperation across defence, trade, technology, connectivity, culture and multilateral engagement following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome. … The post India, Italy elevate ties to ‘Special Strategic Partnership’ after Rome summit appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
Secretary of Defence Production, Sanjeev Kumar, has expressed firm confidence that the Indian Air Force will receive the TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) within the current financial year, despite the program facing repeated delays.He emphasised that while the aircraft is not yet fully ready, the remaining work is minimal and nearing completion.The Indian Air Read Full Article at Source
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi/Seoul, May 20. India and South Korea on May 20 agreed to significantly expand their defence cooperation, signing a series of agreements and outlining new pathways for joint development, production and innovation during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul. The comprehensive discussions … The post India, South Korea deepen defence partnership with new MoUs, industry push during Rajnath Singh’s Seoul visit appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
Manching, Germany, May 20, 2026. Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy successfully completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain. The exercise integrated the offshore patrol vessel Rayo with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and two different uncrewed aerial systems, the Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900 using the HTeaming solution. … The post Airbus demonstrates multi-domain capabilities with Spanish Navy crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
New Delhi, May 20. The Indian Army on May 20 inaugurated the multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 at the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya, bringing together contingents from 12 friendly countries for a two-week joint training programme focused on counter-terrorism operations in challenging terrain. Troops from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, … The post Multinational military exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026’ begins in Meghalaya with 12 nations appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source
New Delhi, May 20. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final configuration development trials of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3, validating the system in both air-to-ground and air-to-air combat roles. The trials were conducted at a DRDO test range near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh using an … The post DRDO successfully tests UAV-Launched Precision Missile in dual combat roles appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source