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PUTTAPARTHY, May 19, 2026. Bharat Forge Limited, through its Aerospace business, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India’s first private-sector Marine Gas Turbine (MGT) Repair, Overhaul and indigenous Development complex at Visakhapatnam, over an ~80 acres within the Andhra Pradesh Defence Manufacturing Corridor. The MoU was signed … The post Bharat Forge signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh Government to establish India’s first Private-Sector Marine Gas Turbine facility at Visakhapatnam appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Washington, May 19. The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India worth an estimated $198.2 million for follow-on sustainment and support of its AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. According to the notification, India has sought a package covering sustainment support services for the Apaches, along with US government and contractor-provided … The post US clears $198.2 million Apache sustainment package for India under FMS appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Dubai, May 19, 2026. GymNation, the GCC’s fastest-growing gym operator, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from certain funds, entities and/or accounts managed, advised or controlled by HPS Investment Partners, LLC (“HPS”), part of BlackRock-  the world’s largest asset manager, in one of the first regional investments of its size since the Iran … The post GymNation Secures $100 Million Investment From HPS, part of BlackRock, To Accelerate Expansion appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 19, 2026. Defence technology company Tonbo Imaging has been awarded a contract by the Indian Navy under the ADITI 3.0 innovation framework to integrate and commission a High Power Microwave (HPM) system for naval platforms. The programme is supported by iDEX and the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) under the Ministry of Defence, … The post Indian Navy Awards ADITI 3.0 contract for High Power Microwave System to Tonbo Imaging, Among a Select Few Globally with HPM Capability appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar US turns down fresh Iranian peace proposal and warns of potential hostilities resumption Iran has given an updated proposal for a deal to end the war, but the White House believes it isn’t a meaningful improvement and is insufficient, a senior US official and a source briefed on the issue US … The post Iran’s new offer is insufficient, risks war resumption: senior US official appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 18. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 18 to 19 and the Republic of Korea from May 19 to 21, aimed at expanding strategic military cooperation, strengthening defence industrial ties and enhancing maritime collaboration in the Indo-Pacific. In Vietnam, Singh’s visit coincides with a milestone … The post Rajnath Singh to visit Vietnam, South Korea to deepen defence and maritime cooperation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Taipei, Taiwan, May 18, 2026. Taiwan will not provoke any conflict but will also not give up its sovereignty, said its President Lai Ching-te after a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping where they discussed the issue of Taiwan’s independence. According to Chinese state media, Xi had told Trump … The post Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says President Lai appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, May 17, 2026. India’s defence exports have surged to nearly ₹38,000 crore in 2026 and are projected to cross ₹50,000 crore soon, marking a decisive transformation into a global defence technology powerhouse. Former DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy highlighted at the PanIIT Bangalore Summit that breakthroughs in missiles, radars, hypersonics, … The post India’s Defence Exports nears ₹38,000 Crore, Set to Cross ₹50,000 Crore with Breakthrough Technologies says G Satheesh Reddy appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Chandrakanth New Delhi. President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit from May 13 to 15 to China and his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping marked one of the most consequential geopolitical engagements of 2026, unfolding against the backdrop of intensifying global instability, continuing tensions in West Asia, strategic friction over Taiwan, and uncertainty in … The post Trump and Xi Navigate Rivalry as Global Pressures Intensify appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Chandrakanth Visit to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy India-UAE sign Framework for Strategic Defence Partnership, seeking deeper collaboration in defence industries, innovation, cyber defence, maritime security, secure communications and military training UAE investment commitments totalUSD 5 billion India and the Netherlands jointly callfor a “zero tolerance approach to terrorism” and … The post PM Modi’s Diplomatic Outreach Amid Geopolitical Turbulence appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source