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Helsinki, Finland, June 9, 2026. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has raised EUR 450 million (USD 520 million) in a primary Series F funding round led by General Atlantic, at a valuation of over EUR 10 billion (USD 12 billion). Additional investors include Solidium, Tesi, Varma, Ilmarinen, Lifeline Ventures, as well … The post ICEYE leads a new era of sovereign intelligence from space with €1B funding round appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru, June 10, 2026. The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), under the aegis of the Ministry of Science & Technology, is organising the 6th edition of the RISE Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru on the 13th and 14th of June 2026. This premier national platform on innovation and entrepreneurship will bring together research institutions, … The post Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh to launch 6th RISE Conclave in Bengaluru appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 10. The race to power India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) has gathered momentum, with British aerospace major Rolls-Royce entering the fray with an offer to co-develop a next-generation fighter engine in India while granting New Delhi full intellectual property rights. The proposal places Rolls-Royce in direct competition with French defence giant … The post Rolls-Royce, Safran compete for India’s AMCA appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, India, June 9, 2026. Global defence, aerospace and security company, BAE Systems, announces that Tony Walton, has commenced as Managing Director for India, based in New Delhi. In this role, Tony will lead BAE Systems’ in-country operations, focusing on supporting delivered hardware, developing new opportunities and fostering greater collaboration with the Indian defence … The post BAE Systems appoints Tony Walton as Managing Director for India appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

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