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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

By R Anil Kumar OSLO, May 19, 2026. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, May 19, vowed to work with Nordic allies to end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and defend the “rules-based global order”. Speaking at a summit in Oslo, PM Modi – a close ally of US President Donald Trump … The post PM Modi vows to support end war in Middle East, Ukraine appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

PUTTAPARTHY, May 19, 2026. Bharat Forge Limited, through its Aerospace business, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India’s first private-sector Marine Gas Turbine (MGT) Repair, Overhaul and indigenous Development complex at Visakhapatnam, over an ~80 acres within the Andhra Pradesh Defence Manufacturing Corridor. The MoU was signed … The post Bharat Forge signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh Government to establish India’s first Private-Sector Marine Gas Turbine facility at Visakhapatnam appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Washington, May 19. The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India worth an estimated $198.2 million for follow-on sustainment and support of its AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. According to the notification, India has sought a package covering sustainment support services for the Apaches, along with US government and contractor-provided … The post US clears $198.2 million Apache sustainment package for India under FMS appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Dubai, May 19, 2026. GymNation, the GCC’s fastest-growing gym operator, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from certain funds, entities and/or accounts managed, advised or controlled by HPS Investment Partners, LLC (“HPS”), part of BlackRock-  the world’s largest asset manager, in one of the first regional investments of its size since the Iran … The post GymNation Secures $100 Million Investment From HPS, part of BlackRock, To Accelerate Expansion appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 19, 2026. Defence technology company Tonbo Imaging has been awarded a contract by the Indian Navy under the ADITI 3.0 innovation framework to integrate and commission a High Power Microwave (HPM) system for naval platforms. The programme is supported by iDEX and the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) under the Ministry of Defence, … The post Indian Navy Awards ADITI 3.0 contract for High Power Microwave System to Tonbo Imaging, Among a Select Few Globally with HPM Capability appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar US turns down fresh Iranian peace proposal and warns of potential hostilities resumption Iran has given an updated proposal for a deal to end the war, but the White House believes it isn’t a meaningful improvement and is insufficient, a senior US official and a source briefed on the issue US … The post Iran’s new offer is insufficient, risks war resumption: senior US official appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 18. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 18 to 19 and the Republic of Korea from May 19 to 21, aimed at expanding strategic military cooperation, strengthening defence industrial ties and enhancing maritime collaboration in the Indo-Pacific. In Vietnam, Singh’s visit coincides with a milestone … The post Rajnath Singh to visit Vietnam, South Korea to deepen defence and maritime cooperation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source