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New Delhi, Sep 16. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) on September 16 concluded its flagship all-India girls’ high-altitude trekking expedition, ‘Aparajita – Parang La 2026’, with 20 girl cadets successfully traversing the challenging Parang La Pass at an altitude of 5,578 metres. The expedition was flagged-in at Karzok in Ladakh by Director General NCC Lt … The post 20 NCC girl cadets complete 250-km high-altitude trek across Parang La appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Sep 16, 2026. IG Defence, an Indian defence technology company specialising in unmanned and counter-unmanned systems, successfully demonstrated its indigenous T-SHUL BEAM Counter-UAS System at Indian Air Force Dronathan 2026, held at Pokhran from Sep 14–16. The demonstration showcased T-SHUL BEAM’s capability to neutralise aerial drone threats through soft-kill electronic countermeasures, highlighting the growing importance … The post IG Defence’s Indigenous T-SHUL BEAM Counter-UAS System Demonstrated at Indian Air Force Dronathan 2026 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Wellington/ Bengaluru, Sep 16, 2026. New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday, 16 September, approved the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the legislation, taking the bilateral trade pact closer to implementation. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcomed the parliamentary approval in a post on … The post New Zealand Parliament clears FTA with India appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Abu Dhabi, Sep 16. The UAE-India Defence Industry Forum began in Abu Dhabi on September 15, bringing together government officials and defence companies from the two countries to explore opportunities for deeper industrial cooperation, including joint manufacturing, research and development and advanced technologies. The forum was organised by the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement in … The post UAE-India Defence Industry Forum explores co-development, joint production opportunities appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) represents a major leap in indigenous stealth fighter technology, whereas China’s J-35 family is significantly further along in its flight testing and carrier-based operational testing. Both fighters signify a critical realignment in Asian air power. India is engineering the AMCA as an indigenous fifth-generation stealth platform, Read Full Article at Source

India is considering ordering 3 additional Scorpène submarines to preserve its industrial capabilities until the P-75(I) program begins, ensuring continuity for Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Naval Group while bridging the gap between the completed Kalvari-class series and the upcoming air-independent propulsion class, reported France based defence portal Meta-Defence.The decision is Read Full Article at Source

India’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Agni and Akash missile systems are undergoing major upgrades to extend their range and lethality, with new glide bombs and naval strike weapons also advancing towards induction.The Akash-NG and Agni Prime are central to this effort, while the Gaurav glide bomb has already demonstrated pinpoint accuracy in trials.The Akash missile system, which Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, Sep 15. On September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will walk into Yashobhoomi in Dwarka and inaugurate SEMICON India 2026. Global chipmakers, policymakers and investors will fill the halls behind him, all watching an industry India has built from the ground up. For three days, the country’s semi-con (semiconductor) manufacturing … The post SEMICON India 2026 and the Making of a Chip Powerhouse appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman vertically assembled a fully integrated inert Sentinel missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and secured approval from the US Air Force on Sentinel design maturity for flight test in 2027 These events mark crucial progress to modernize the ground-based leg of the strategic triad and accelerate … The post US Air Force and Northrop Grumman Assemble Inert Missile, Progress Toward Sentinel Flight Testing appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is preparing to hand over three indigenous aerospace platforms in a significant demonstration of India’s defence and civil aviation capabilities, India Today reported.The HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft, the Dhruv NG civil helicopter and the LCA FOC (Full Operational Capability) trainer will be formally delivered to Pawan Hans Ltd and the Indian Air Force in the Read Full Article at Source