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New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 30, 2026 felicitated the nine women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force who successfully completed India’s first-ever tri-service all-women global circumnavigation sailing expedition, Samudra Pradakshina, aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni. During an interaction with the officers in New Delhi, Singh lauded the … The post Rajnath Singh felicitates tri-service women sailors after historic global circumnavigation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, July 29, 2026. The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on July 29, as the first US airstrikes in the Middle East since President Donald Trump suspended the US bombing campaign against Iran last week. Iran, for its part, rejected an Omani proposal to … The post Major Gulf fighting resumes as US and Saudi strike Iran’s allies in Iraq appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

China’s J-35 stealth fighter program has revived debate in Washington about whether India should eventually be offered the F-35 Lightning-II, despite New Delhi’s reluctance to pursue such an acquisition, Times of India reported.Pakistan’s move towards inducting the Chinese J-35 has prompted American strategic experts to argue that the United States may need to reconsider its position in order to Read Full Article at Source

DALLAS. On July 29, 2026, the US government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) modification for up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors, supporting the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy. The award brings the total multiyear contract value to $58.62 billion, following the $4.7 billion UCA awarded … The post Department of War Awards Lockheed Martin $58.62B for Multiyear PAC-3 MSE Production to Strengthen the Arsenal of Freedom appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

DroneVerse is emerging as a key player in India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem, designing and manufacturing advanced drone and counter-drone systems that have already been tested in extreme operational environments such as Ladakh and integrated into frontline Army deployments.Its innovations, including FPV assault drones, AI-enabled gunshot detection drones, and autonomous swarms, are Read Full Article at Source

ISRO has successfully validated its indigenous ship-borne tracking terminals aboard NIOT’s research vessel Sagar Manusha, marking a major leap in India’s space program.This breakthrough ensures reliable tracking of rockets and satellites over oceans, strengthens mission safety, and is crucial for the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission.India’s space program has achieved another milestone Read Full Article at Source

GKN Aerospace delivers flight-ready wings, fins, and control surfaces for the UK’s first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype Brontanax revealed by BAE Systems Complete design, manufacture, and integration achieved in rapid timescales Components manufactured at GKN Aerospace’s Cowes facility, marking 125 years of aerospace innovation on the Isle of Wight Cowes, July 29, 2026. GKN … The post GKN Aerospace Showcases World-Leading Uncrewed Industrial Capability on Prototype CCA appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The department, as R&D hub & Centre of Excellence, to equip the nation against emerging threats: Rajnath Singh Defence Minister calls for tech-driven preventive healthcare to enhance combat readiness New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Department of Military Medicine at Command Hospital (Central Command) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on July 29, 2026. … The post Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurates Department of Military Medicine at Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar The remarks came after the UN General Assembly on July 28, decided to roll over the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform to its 81st session, extending a process that has now entered its 18th year without a defined timeline or tangible results New York/Bengaluru, July 28, 2026. India has … The post United Nations Security Council Reform cannot remain hostage to interests of a few’, India tells UN appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar FTAs deepen global access for Indian exporters as FY26 trade growth breaks records India’s total exports reached a record US$863.1 billion in the 2025–26 financial year, driven by top sectors like engineering goods, petroleum products, and electronics. Key export destinations include the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and the Netherlands. … The post India’s exports hit record $863.1 billion in FY26 as FTAs boost trade with UAE, UK and Australia appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source