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New Delhi, June 9. All 24 Indian crew members aboard the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Marivex were safely rescued after the vessel came under a missile attack while anchored off Masirah, Oman, the Ministry of Defence said on June 9. According to the ministry, the Indian Coast Guard’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai … The post All 24 Indian crew members rescued after missile attack on tanker off Oman coast appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) shipbuilding complex at Hazira in Gujarat has cast fresh attention on India’s efforts to build a new generation of indigenous conventional submarines under the ambitious Project 76 programme. During the visit on June 6, L&T Chairman and Managing Director SN Subrahmanyan … The post Modi visits L&T’s shipbuilding complex in Gujarat appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, 8 June 2026: India’s aerospace and defence (A&D) sector is entering a high-growth phase, but execution constraints could emerge as the biggest risk to sustaining momentum, according to a new PwC India study titled ‘Accelerating aerospace and defence manufacturing through operational excellence and supply chain resilience’. The study, authored by PwC India, was … The post India’s defence sector boom risks execution bottleneck; order backlogs could take up to a decade to clear, says PwC’s latest study appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, June 8. As warfare undergoes a profound technological transformation, Indian drone manufacturer Zuppa is positioning itself at the intersection of indigenous innovation, cyber security and next-generation autonomous systems. Founded by Chennai-based entrepreneur Sai Pattabhiram, the company has carved out a niche by developing a fully indigenous drone technology stack – … The post Zuppa’s drone vision: Building India’s indigenous future for autonomous warfare appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Moscow, June 8, 2026. JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT (part of Rostec State Corporation) will showcase advanced Russian products for the Navy at the Fleet-2026 International Maritime Defence Show, which will be held from June 10 to 14 in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg). “The main focus of ROSOBORONEXPORT’s exhibit at Fleet 2026 is on the latest Russian technologies in … The post ROSOBORONEXPORT to present latest Russian R&D products for the Navy at Fleet-2026 exhibition appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 8. India has upgraded its integrated air defence network linking the Indian Air Force’s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) with the Army’s Akashteer platform, significantly enhancing the military’s ability to detect and engage threats more rapidly. The upgraded system was validated on June 6 during a major joint exercise along … The post IAF-Army air defence network upgrade validated along Pakistan front appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 7. State-run shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) is on the cusp of securing one of the Indian Navy’s largest warship construction contracts in recent years, with the company awaiting final clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for the Next Generation Corvettes (NGC) programme. The project, estimated to be … The post GRSE poised for ₹40,000-crore navy corvette contract, awaiting CCS approval appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 7. Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has unveiled the Indian Army Strategic Guidelines 2047, a landmark document designed to steer the force’s long-term transformation and align its development with the national vision of a developed India by 2047. The guidelines, derived from the broader framework of the Defence Forces Vision … The post Army Chief unveils Strategic Guidelines 2047 to drive transformation into future-ready force appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 7. India and Indonesia on June 7 reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relationship and agreed to deepen cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including defence, maritime security, trade, digital technologies, energy and space, during the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired … The post India, Indonesia review strategic partnership, pledge deeper cooperation across key sectors appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 7. Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh received a firsthand operational assessment of the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft during his official visit to France from June 2 to 4, highlighting India’s ongoing efforts to modernise its airlift fleet and strengthen strategic mobility capabilities. As part of … The post IAF Chief evaluates Airbus A400M in France as India advances MTA programme appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source