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DALLAS, March 25, 2026. In a decisive move to guarantee American overmatch against any adversary, Lockheed Martin and the Department of War (DoW) announced a framework agreement to accelerate the production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The agreement builds on a previous $4.94 billion contract award from the US Army last year and together, these … The post Lockheed Martin Answers the Nation’s Call and Quadruples Precision Strike Missile Production appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The ongoing volatility in West Asia has prompted a surge in Indian diplomatic activity, marked by high-level engagements with both Tehran and Washington. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Tuesday to address the regional conflict. During the meeting, the Minister expressed his appreciation for the assistance provided to the Read Full Article at Source

Singapore, March 24. Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch daily non-stop flights between Singapore and the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) on November 23, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The Airline will operate its Airbus A350-900 medium-haul aircraft, which features 303 seats in two cabin classes: 40 in Business Class and 263 in … The post Singapore Airlines to launch daily services to Western Sydney International Airport in November 2026 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Gurugram, March 24, 2026. Samtel Avionics (SA), a leading Indian defence avionics company, has secured ₹75 crore in growth funding, along with a green shoe option of ₹140 crore from True North Private Credit, the credit arm of one of India’s most respected home-grown private equity firms., positioning the company for its next phase of … The post Samtel Avionics Unlocks ₹140 Crore Green Shoe, Announces Entry into Space Tech and Drones appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 23. Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington between March 22 and 24, 2026. During the visit, he addressed student officers of the Indian Defence Forces, officers from friendly foreign countries attending the 81st Staff Course and the permanent staff of … The post Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Addresses the 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York, March 23, 2026. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for unity and action to address “the ancient poison of racism,” which he said is alive and kicking in every community, society, country and region of the world. In his message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, … The post UN chief calls for unity, action to address racism appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 21 held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to review regional developments and explore ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. During the call, Modi extended greetings to the Iranian leader on the occasions of Eid and Nowruz, with both sides expressing hope that the … The post Modi, Iran President Pezeshkian discuss West Asia situation, stress maritime security appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasised that modern warfare is no longer confined to battlefields, but now spans economic, cyber, energy and food security domains, calling for a strong military backed by vigilant and prepared citizens. Virtually addressing the Raising Day and Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Sainik School Ghorakhal in Uttarakhand on March … The post Modern warfare extends beyond borders, says Rajnath Singh at Sainik School Ghorakhal diamond jubilee appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. The National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026, organised by the Department of Defence Production (DDP) on the theme ‘Advanced Manufacturing Technologies’, concluded at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on March 20, 2026, after two days of extensive discussions on advanced manufacturing technologies and industry participation in defence production. The conclave brought together MSMEs, … The post Minister of State for Defence addresses National Defence Industries Conclave 2026 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

ROCKFORD, Ill., March 16, 2026. Collins Aerospace has begun initial testing of the electric motor drive systems for the European Union’s Clean Aviation SWITCH project, a key step towards demonstrating the hybrid-electric technology on a full-scale Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine. Integrated lab tests of the hybrid-electric powertrain subsystem, including motor generators, controllers and power … The post RTX’s Collins Aerospace initiates powertrain testing for Clean Aviation SWITCH project at the Grid appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source