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Hamburg, Germany, April 24, 2026. The first of 30 Airbus A321XLRs for Canada’s flag carrier Air Canada, has been delivered. The aircraft is on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital. The delivery marks a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy, enabling the carrier to bridge the gap between its narrowbody short-haul and widebody long-haul … The post Airbus delivers first A321XLR for Air Canada appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru, April 23, 2026. Hical Technologies, a leading Indian aerospace and defence manufacturing company, announced that its Managing Director, Yashas Jaiveer, is participating in the India–Germany Defence Industry Roundtable being held in Munich. The roundtable, attended by senior government officials and industry leaders from both countries, is part of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit … The post Hical Technologies Joins India-Germany Defence Industry Roundtable in Munich as India Deepens Global Co-Development Partnerships appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 23. India’s top military and space leadership on April 23 stressed the urgent need to build resilient, sovereign and integrated space capabilities as the Indian Space Association opened the Indian DefSpace (IDS) Symposium 2026 in the national capital. Set against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and the growing centrality of space … The post India’s defence, space leaders call for sovereign, resilient space architecture at IDS 2026 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

KARLSKOGA, Sweden/NewDelhi, April 23, 2026. BAE Systems has secured a contract worth $180 million from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the TRIDON Mk2 anti-aircraft system. The TRIDON Mk2 is a truck-mounted 40 mm anti-aircraft gun system that addresses a gap in today’s air defence. The system has multi-target capability and can engage a … The post BAE Systems awarded $180 million contract from Sweden for TRIDON Mk2 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Haifa, Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on April 22, 2026, that during Operation “Roaring Lion”, the Company was awarded several contracts in an aggregate amount of approximately $200 million for the supply of advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD). Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: “This series of … The post Elbit Systems Awarded Contracts in an Aggregate Amount of Approximately $200 Million for the Supply of Advanced Airborne Munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India and Germany ink Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap & Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training Terrorism in all its forms & manifestations must be condemned, unequivocally, without exception or justification: Rajnath Singh New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius in Berlin on … The post Defence Minister & his German counterpart hold bilateral talks in Berlin to bolster strategic defence partnership appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

During Russian President Putin’s visit to India in December 2025, he had discussed the possibility of Su-57 5th-gen aircraft for the Indian Air Force. Russia has in fact refined this offer to co-manufacture around 100 Sukhoi Su-57E (export-variant) stealth fighters in India. The proposal comes with substantial technology transfer and local production at the HAL … The post India Should Give a Serious Look to Russia’s Offer of Su-57s for IAF appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar NEW YORK, April 22, 2026. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern regarding the escalating restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for the “full restoration of international navigational rights and freedom of navigation” The statement comes as tensions in the strategic waterway continue to disrupt global maritime stability. … The post United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls for ‘full restoration’ of navigation rights appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar New York, April 20, 2026. India on Monday, April 20, called for sweeping reforms in global financial systems and the United Nations Security Council, emphasising the need to better reflect the aspirations of the Global South during key discussions at the UN Headquarters. In a post on X, Ministry of External … The post India Pushes for Inclusive Global Financial System, UNSC Overhaul appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

ORLANDO, Fla., April 21, 2026. MRO Americas — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is investing more than $100 million across three maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sites in Irving, Texas; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Springdale, Arkansas. As part of ongoing efforts to ramp maintenance capacity for the GTF engine, Pratt & Whitney is … The post RTX’s Pratt & Whitney invests more than $100M to expand MRO footprint in the US appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source