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New Delhi. The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks, at an approximate cost of Rs. 975 crore. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New … The post MoD inks Rs. 975 crore contracts for TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks to enhance Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

DSC A 23, the fourth ship of the Diving Support Craft project, was launched on 19 April 2026 at Titagarh, Kolkata, West Bengal. The ceremony was conducted with full naval traditions and ceremonial splendour, presided over by Mrs Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel.Senior officials from the Indian Navy and representatives of Titagarh Rail Systems Limited Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on April 21, 2026, marking the third port call of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region. The ship, with a multinational crew from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries onboard, transited the narrow Malacca and … The post INS Sunayna arrives at Jakarta under Indian Navy’s IOS Sagar initiative, strengthening maritime ties with Indonesia appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar UN. India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a United Nations report, indicating the country’s continued position as a key driver of growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the … The post UN outlook: India’s economy to grow 6.4% amid global headwinds appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Paris, April 21, 2026. Airbus has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the French cyber-security company Quarkslab. This planned investment is another step of Airbus’ strategy to reinforce its position as a trusted, sovereign partner for French authorities, while strengthening its presence in the European cybersecurity landscape. Closing of the transaction is subject … The post Airbus continues to strengthen sovereign cyber security with acquisition of Quarkslab in France appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The TEJAS MK-2 prototype has been fully coupled and nearing completion for approximately 30 months now. Despite this significant milestone in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) assembly hangar, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has not released even a single photograph of the aircraft, based on an analysis by Alpha Defense.This unusual opacity in a high-profile program, which began critical design Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar London/ Bengaluru, April 20, 2026. The $2bn (£1.5bn) a week that Donald Trump is spending on his reckless war in Iran could have funded saving more than 87 million lives, the head of the UN’s humanitarian agency, Tom Fletcher, said on Monday, April 20. He also warned the normalisation of violent … The post US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN Humanitarian Chief appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 20. The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a productive and engaging port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on April 18, 2026. The visit marked an important step in strengthening the Indo-Morocco maritime partnership, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS … The post INS Sudarshini departs Casablanca, Morocco appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The United States Central Command has confirmed that the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (dock landing ship of the United States Navy) is actively engaged in blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.This announcement underscores Washington’s continued enforcement of naval restrictions in the region.Earlier on Saturday, reports circulated on social media that the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 19. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Germany from April 21 to 23 for an official visit aimed at advancing the growing defence and security partnership between New Delhi and Berlin. The trip, the first by an Indian Defence Minister to Germany in seven years, is expected to inject fresh … The post Rajnath Singh heads to Germany to deepen defence industrial and strategic ties appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source