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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii, May 12, 2026. During the Balikatan 2026 exercise, the Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype successfully demonstrated the integration of sensors, fires systems and airspace management through a unified data platform to compress sensor-to-shooter timelines, accelerate warfighter capability and provide a real-time view of the battlefield across the Indo-Pacific. Team Lockheed Martin collaborated … The post Team Lockheed Martin Elevates Cross-Domain, Multi-Mission NGC2 Prototype Across the Indo-Pacific at Balikatan appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 12. Radio has found renewed purpose in India’s high Himalayan borderlands. Along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, new FM stations are transforming how remote communities in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand receive information – using local dialects, hyper-local content, and steady broadcasts to bridge connectivity gaps and quietly counter misinformation. … The post FM voices rise along the LAC: Border radio stations connect, inform, and counter misinformation in Himachal and Uttarakhand appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 12, 2026. A year after Operation Sindoor put India’s indigenous weapons systems through live operational deployment, the country’s defence establishment and leading global manufacturers gathered in Mumbai with a clear message for small industry: the opportunities are real, procurement pipelines are opening up, and Indian MSMEs must position themselves now to become … The post After Operation Sindoor, India’s Defence Sector Turns to Its Small Manufacturers appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., May 11, 2026. The Lockheed Martin QuadStar™ missile recently successfully completed the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Seeker Characterization Flight Test (SCFT), a critical risk reduction milestone for the program. The test paves the way for continued testing as the US Army moves into the next phase of the future replacement … The post Lockheed Martin Proves Seeker Capabilities for US Army Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor Competition appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York/ Bengaluru, May 11, 2026. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated the exhibition “From Shunya to Ananta” at the United Nations headquarters in New York, highlighting India’s historic contribution to mathematics and its enduring influence on global scientific thought. Addressing the exhibition, Jaishankar said the global spread of … The post EAM Jaishankar Inaugurates ‘Shunya to Ananta’ Exhibition at UN, Highlights India’s Global Contribution to Mathematics appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India has achieved a landmark breakthrough in semiconductor self-reliance with the development of the VEGA processor under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) program.This marks the nation’s entry into the elite group of countries capable of designing and fabricating advanced microprocessors, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening its strategic electronics ecosystem.The VEGA Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 11. India and Japan reviewed progress in safeguarding critical supply chains and deepening cooperation in strategic technologies at the second round of their Economic Security Dialogue held in New Delhi on May 11. The meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri alongside Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi and … The post India, Japan advance strategic tech ties at second Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 10. The Indian Navy’s oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani wrapped up a five-day visit to Cam Ranh from May 4 to 8, reinforcing the expanding maritime and scientific partnership between India and Vietnam. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on May 10, during the port call, the ship’s … The post India-Vietnam maritime ties deepen as INS Sagardhwani concludes scientific port call at Cam Ranh appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Moscow, May 9, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia’s conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters after a scaled-back military parade in Moscow marking the Soviet victory in World War Two. “I think that the matter is coming to an end,” he said, referring … The post Russia President Putin says he thinks Ukraine Conflict coming to an end appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Pakistan’s commissioning of the first Hangor-class submarine in China marks a watershed in its naval modernisation, signalling a deepening of the China–Pakistan military axis and raising serious challenges for India’s maritime security posture in the Arabian Sea.The development underscores both the scale of Chinese defence proliferation and the urgency for India to accelerate its own submarine Read Full Article at Source