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By R Anil Kumar Vote on Bahrain-led, US-backed resolution postponed twice Russia, China raise objections to certain parts Iran warns against ‘provocative move’ UN/ Bengaluru, April 4, 2026. The UN Security Council remains sharply divided over a Gulf Arab initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which roughly a fifth of … The post UNSC divided as Gulf pushes to reopen Hormuz appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Visakhapatnam, April 3. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 3 laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), a premier facility of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Visakhapatnam. The upcoming infrastructure is expected to significantly boost India’s naval research, design and … The post Rajnath Singh lays foundation for advanced naval testing facility at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The Russian government has reaffirmed its commitment to securing India’s resource stability, with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov declaring Moscow’s readiness to bolster the supply of essential commodities, Russian news agency Interfax reported.During a high-level diplomatic mission to New Delhi, Manturov highlighted the strategic importance of the energy and agricultural sectors in Read Full Article at Source

Arsenal of Freedom effort triples production to ensure US battlefield dominance Agreement aligns with DOW Acquisition Transformation Strategy to strengthen the American industrial base HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 1, 2026. Boeing [BA] and the US Department of War (DOW) have agreed to a seven-year framework to triple production of PAC-3® seekers to meet global demand for … The post Boeing and Department of War Sign 7-Year Framework to Expand PAC-3 Seeker Production appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 2. India’s defence exports reached an unprecedented ₹38,424 crore ($4.1 billion) in the financial year 2025–26, registering a sharp increase of ₹14,802 crore – or 62.66 per cent – compared to ₹23,622 crore in the previous fiscal year, the Ministry of Defence stated on April 2. The landmark growth reflects the expanding … The post India’s defence exports hit record $4.1 bn in FY26, surge 63% over previous year appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, March 31, 2026. Some 20,000 seafarers remain stranded on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the war in the Middle East continues, a situation which has been described as unprecedented in the post-Second World War era. The seafarers are working on some 2,000 ships including oil and gas tankers, … The post ‘No precedent’ for seafarers caught in war zone in post-WW2 era appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has secured fresh orders totalling ₹6,795 crore, bolstering its order book since the previous disclosure on 30 March 2026. The company made this announcement via a press release filed under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This influx of contracts Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 31. The Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), ‘Shachi’, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited in Goa on March 31 marking a key milestone in India’s indigenous warship construction programme. The vessel, Yard 1280, was ceremonially launched by Shagun Sobti in the presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy … The post First next-gen offshore patrol vessel ‘Shachi’ launched at Goa Shipyard appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Helsinki, Finland, March 30, 2026. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed six new 25 cm resolution SAR satellites into orbit. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off on March 30, 2026, aboard the Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, … The post Advancing sovereign intelligence from space: ICEYE launches six new satellites aboard Transporter-16 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, March 30, 2026. Clearing mines laid at sea can be an “extremely challenging and very dangerous” undertaking according to a UN mines expert. It is still not clear whether mines, which can sink vessels of all types if activated, have been deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of … The post Sea mines clearance: A new dimension of difficulty appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source