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By Jayanta Roy Chowdhury New Delhi/Dhaka, August 1, 2026. Bangladesh has been offered a place in the Pax Silica economic security architecture designed to reshape the global supply chains underpinning artificial intelligence, semiconductors and critical minerals, away from China. US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has proposed that Bangladesh join the … The post Bangladesh offered a place in US-India’s Pax Silica; Will Rahman take the bait? appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. The Indian Navy on August 1, 2026 launched DSC A24, the fifth and final vessel under its five-ship Diving Support Craft (DSC) project, at the Titagarh shipyard in Kolkata, marking another milestone in the country’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme. The vessel was launched by Kamal Singh in the presence of Vice Admiral Gurcharan … The post Indian Navy launches fifth indigenous Diving Support Craft at Kolkata appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed that New Delhi will not pursue Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter. He stated that India is not considering new Sukhoi variants and will instead modernise its Su-30MKI fleet.Singh described the licence-built Su-30MKI as a proven backbone of the Indian Air Force. He emphasised that scarce capital will be directed toward sustainment and upgrades Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, Aug 1. Air Marshal Tejpal Singh on August 1 assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who retired on July 31 after nearly four decades of service in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Soon after taking over the appointment, Air Marshal Tejpal Singh laid … The post Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumes charge as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York/Bengaluru. Violence and civilian casualties are rising across the Middle East – from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza to continued hostilities in Lebanon and the West Bank – UN agencies reported on July 31, 2026 as the Secretary-General declared “the fighting must stop”. The on-going Conflicts Israeli hostilities and demolitions continued … The post Middle East: Civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, Lebanon and West Bank as UN chief demands ‘the fighting must stop’ appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar India and the UK are forging stronger bonds across multiple sectors, leveraging the historical ties and complementary strengths. This partnership promises mutual economic benefits, strategic alignment, and increased global influence for both nations: PM Modi New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 31, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected UK Prime Minister Andy … The post PM Modi, UK PM Andy Burnham pledge to take India-UK strategic partnership to new heights appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The Indian Air Force has formally launched its Sankalp-2026 compendium, a detailed roadmap to indigenise spares and systems for its largely Russian-origin fleet, with the heaviest emphasis on sustaining the Sukhoi-30MKI and MiG-29 aircraft, The Tribune reported.This initiative is driven by disrupted supply chains from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and aims to replace imported avionics, radars, and Read Full Article at Source

NTPC has unveiled its most ambitious expansion plan to date, signalling a profound transformation in India’s energy landscape. The state-run power producer intends to invest approximately ₹17 trillion, equivalent to ₹17,00,000 Crores, by 2037.This investment will be directed towards significantly increasing electricity generation capacity while simultaneously expanding renewable energy and Read Full Article at Source

DRDO’s latest initiative marks a decisive step in India’s pursuit of advanced unmanned warfare capabilities, building directly on lessons from Operation Sindoor, New India Express reported.The Defence Research and Development Organisation has issued a Request for Proposal under its Technology Development Fund, seeking the creation of a jam‑proof swarm of fifty drones.These drones must fly in Read Full Article at Source

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has made clear that its immediate priority is meeting India’s growing military aviation requirements before embarking on an aggressive international export campaign, The Tribune reported.Chairman and Managing Director Ravi Kota explained in an exclusive interview that the company’s challenge is not winning overseas customers but delivering hundreds of aircraft Read Full Article at Source