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The TEJAS MK-2 prototype has been fully coupled and nearing completion for approximately 30 months now. Despite this significant milestone in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) assembly hangar, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has not released even a single photograph of the aircraft, based on an analysis by Alpha Defense.This unusual opacity in a high-profile program, which began critical design Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar London/ Bengaluru, April 20, 2026. The $2bn (£1.5bn) a week that Donald Trump is spending on his reckless war in Iran could have funded saving more than 87 million lives, the head of the UN’s humanitarian agency, Tom Fletcher, said on Monday, April 20. He also warned the normalisation of violent … The post US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN Humanitarian Chief appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 20. The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a productive and engaging port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on April 18, 2026. The visit marked an important step in strengthening the Indo-Morocco maritime partnership, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS … The post INS Sudarshini departs Casablanca, Morocco appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The United States Central Command has confirmed that the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (dock landing ship of the United States Navy) is actively engaged in blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.This announcement underscores Washington’s continued enforcement of naval restrictions in the region.Earlier on Saturday, reports circulated on social media that the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 19. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Germany from April 21 to 23 for an official visit aimed at advancing the growing defence and security partnership between New Delhi and Berlin. The trip, the first by an Indian Defence Minister to Germany in seven years, is expected to inject fresh … The post Rajnath Singh heads to Germany to deepen defence industrial and strategic ties appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 19. Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR – INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on April 17, 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment. During the visit to Phuket, IOS SAGAR undertook a series of professional, strategic and … The post Indian Ocean Ship Sagar Departs Phuket, Thailand appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New Delhi. India on April 18, issued a stern condemnation following a deadly attack on French UN Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). A French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols the area as displaced residents waving Hezbollah flags make their … The post India condemns attack on French UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon; demands accountability appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 18. In a move that signals renewed strategic traction between New Delhi and Washington, India’s Ministry of Defence earlier this year cleared a long-pending proposal to acquire six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian Navy. The decision, approved at a meeting of the Defence … The post India clears six more P-8I aircraft as defence ties with US regain momentum appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, INS Dhruv is one of the most sophisticated and least publicly discussed platforms in the Indian naval inventory – a dedicated missile range instrumentation and strategic research vessel designed to track ballistic missile tests, monitor space activity, and support India’s long-range deterrence architecture. Built indigenously by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the … The post INS Dhruv: India’s Ocean sentinel for missile tracking and strategic surveillance appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru. Tata Advanced Systems, in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation, has played a critical role in designing and industrialising the Pinaka MLRS — an all-weather, high-mobility artillery system capable of delivering sustained, high-volume firepower with precision across varied terrains. What merits emphasis is not just capability, but evolution. The Pinaka Multi Barrel … The post Pinaka MLRS appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source