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New Delhi, July 2. New Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has stressed the urgency of accelerating the Indian Army’s modernisation drive to prepare for future conflicts, unveiling a five-point agenda under the acronym ‘VIJAY’ to guide the force’s transformation. Addressing the media for the first time after receiving a ceremonial guard of honour at South … The post Gen Dhiraj Seth unveils ‘VIJAY’ vision, pushes for faster Army modernisation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann on July 1 assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Indian Air Force’s Southern Air Command, succeeding Air Marshal Manish Khanna, who retired on June 30 after completing four decades of distinguished service. The Air Marshal was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the … The post Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann takes over as Chief of Southern Air Command appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, July 1. Indian Naval Ships Tarkash and Ikshak concluded their port call at Port Victoria in Seychelles on June 29 after participating in a series of professional, ceremonial and community outreach activities held as part of the island nation’s National Day and Golden Jubilee celebrations. The visit coincided with the presence of Prime … The post Indian naval ships conclude Seychelles visit after National Day celebrations appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. India and Pakistan on July 1 exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, in accordance with a bilateral agreement on consular access. The exchange is carried out twice every year – on January 1 and July 1 – under the … The post India, Pakistan exchange lists of civil prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar on July 1 assumed command as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, succeeding Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain, who has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Lt Gen Pushkar was commissioned into the 74 … The post Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar takes charge as Southern Army Commander appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, July 1. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh on July 1 assumed charge as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), taking over one of the country’s key tri-services appointments responsible for promoting jointness and integration among the armed forces. Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian … The post Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumes charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York/ Bengaluru, June 30, 2026. Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday, June 30. Following the shaky ceasefire in the US and Israeli … The post Strait of Hormuz: Gradual re-opening is no quick fix for developing nations, UN warns appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence has announced that its air force carried out precision airstrikes against ISIS positions inside Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.The strikes were described as strategic retaliation, coming amid mounting international condemnation of Pakistan’s repeated cross‑border actions and its alleged attempts to externalise domestic failures through Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru, June 30, 2026. Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited has signed a long-term supply agreement with FACC Operations GmbH, Austria, one of the world’s leading aerospace Tier-1 suppliers and a strategic partner to major global aerospace OEMs. The agreement covers the manufacture and supply of precision-engineered aerospace components and flying parts and was awarded to … The post Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement with FACC appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India’s missile arsenal has expanded significantly, combining battlefield validation with rising exports to enhance its global profile.The trio of Agni, Pralay, and BrahMos represents a layered capability. Agni provides nuclear deterrence with ranges extending up to 8,000 kilometres and multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle technology.Pralay fills the tactical gap with a manoeuvrable Read Full Article at Source