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By R Anil Kumar New York/Bengaluru, Sep 28, 2026. After six days of speeches from the UN General Assembly podium, one word rose above all others: Peace. This final edition of The Takeaway distils the messages General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman said reverberated through the Assembly Hall and looks at where the 193-member body goes … The post General Debate ends with call to turn words into action appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

State-run aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) did not qualify to build prototypes of the indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a stealth fighter, on technical grounds, according to India’s Defence Secretary, NDTV reported.This marked the first time HAL was kept out of an indigenous fighter-jet project.In an interview at the NDTV Defence Summit 2026 held in New Delhi on Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, Sep 28. India and Fiji have agreed to expand bilateral defence cooperation, with a focus on military training, maritime security, cyber capabilities and defence industry collaboration, at the second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held in New Delhi. The two sides reviewed a broad range of areas of mutual interest, including … The post India, Fiji seek to deepen defence ties, expand maritime and military training cooperation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India’s TEJAS MK-2 medium-weight fighter prototype is now officially expected to fly no later than September 2027, while the stealthy fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is targeted for its first prototype flight in September 2028, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed at the NDTV Defence Summit in Delhi on September 27, NDTV reported.He added that one squadron of Read Full Article at Source

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is beginning to ease the engine-supply bottleneck that has held back TEJAS MK-1A production and delayed deliveries to the Indian Air Force (IAF) NDTV Profit reported.The MK-1A was meant to begin replacing parts of the IAF’s ageing fighter fleet from 2024. Instead, deliveries slipped largely because GE Aerospace’s F404-IN20 engines did not arrive at the required Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Abu Dhabi/Bengaluru, Sep 26, 2026. Countries adopted on Saturday September 26, a new global blueprint for tackling rapidly evolving forms of crime, as the UN’s largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice opened in Abu Dhabi with a call for stronger international cooperation. The Abu Dhabi Declaration was adopted by … The post Countries adopt global blueprint to tackle fast-evolving crime in digital age appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said India plans to establish a second fighter aircraft production line to reduce dependence on a single facility and strengthen domestic manufacturing, CNBCTV18 reported.Speaking at a Public Affairs Forum of India event, Singh said relying on only one production line could leave the country vulnerable to delays and production constraints. He indicated Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru, Sep 26, 2026. Major Manivannan, IAS, presently serving as the Commissioner of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), was felicitated with a Commendation Card by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General N. S. Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, at a ceremony held today at 106 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) PARA, Bengaluru. Major Manivannan … The post Major Manivannan, IAS, felicitated with Chief of Defence Staff Commendation Card appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a sharp and unequivocal response to a Pakistani journalist who attempted to interrupt a media briefing at the United Nations headquarters in New York.Addressing reporters alongside Liberia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on behalf of the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers, Jaishankar was speaking Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York/Bengaluru, Sep 25, 2026. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he held a detailed discussion with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the latest developments related to the Gulf conflict on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In a post on X, Jaishankar said, … The post EAM Jaishankar, Iran FM discuss Gulf conflict at UNGA appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source