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Bengaluru, June 20, 2026. Army Service Corps Centre (North) is a premier institute imparting training to Mechanical Transport Drivers to support all Army Service Corps units of the Indian Army. The training of Eighth Batch of Agniveers, enrolled under the flagship Agnipath Scheme of Government of India, commenced on   January 5, 2026 at Army Service … The post Passing Out of Eighth Batch of Agniveers of Army Service Corps Centre (North), Bangalore appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for the FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The initial order is a significant milestone, beginning the delivery of production aircraft to the warfighter. GA-ASI designed, developed and flight-tested FQ-42A on an accelerated schedule unlike any fighter in … The post US Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Rolls-Royce announces on June 19, 2026 that its Pearl 10X engines have successfully powered the first flight of Dassault’s brand-new flagship aircraft, the Falcon 10X. The flight took off from Dassault’s Mérignac facility near Bordeaux, France, marking the start of the aircraft’s flight test programme and another major step towards entry into service. Over the … The post The Pearl 10X successfully powers the first flight of Dassault’s brand-new Falcon 10X business jet appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 19. The Ministry of Defence on June 19 signed a contract worth about ₹425 crore ($45 million) with Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited for the procurement of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators for the Indian Navy, marking a major step towards strengthening indigenous capabilities in critical naval technologies. The … The post Defence Ministry signs ₹425-cr marine turbine deal with Bharat Forge appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Paris, June 19. French defence major Thales and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Hanwha’s Chunmoo family of guided missiles with Thales’ X-Fire launcher platform, strengthening their cooperation in long-range precision strike systems. The agreement was signed on June 17 during the Eurosatory 2026 defence exhibition in Paris … The post Thales, Hanwha Aerospace partner to integrate Chunmoo missiles with X-Fire launcher system appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Eurosatory, Paris, June 18, 2026.  Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, signed a strategic partnership with AM General, a leading military vehicle mobile defense capabilities provider at Eurosatory defence exposition. This strategic partnership between AM General and KSSL addresses the requirement of modern armies of the world … The post Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd and AM General sign strategic partnership to offer distinct mounted artillery systems to world armies appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Paris, June 18, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18, announced that India and France will jointly launch the TRISHNA satellite next year, a mission designed to contribute to global water and food security. Addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Paris during the final leg of his visit to … The post India and France to launch Trishna satellite in 2027: PM Modi appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, June 18, 2026. The head of the UN-affiliated atomic energy agency, on Thursday, June 18, welcomed the signing of an initial Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war, before proposing “to sit down” with both parties to assist with concrete measures such as verification of Iran’s nuclear programme, a key … The post US-Iran deal: technical work can begin, says atomic energy agency appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

EUROSATORY, June 18, 2026. Long-range fires are undergoing a significant revival across Europe as governments rebuild artillery capabilities that had declined sharply following the end of the Cold War. Speaking at Eurosatory 2026, Shephard Defence Insight analyst Dr Peter Magill described the trend as an “artillery renaissance”, driven largely by lessons from Russia’s full-scale invasion … The post Ukraine drives European artillery renaissance appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar The UN Security Council has been meeting in New York for its annual open debate on women, peace and security, in line with a 25-year-old resolution. The Secretary-General’s most recent report on the issue shows that in 2024, women made up only seven percent of negotiators on average worldwide, and nearly … The post UNSC-Open debate on women, peace and security appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source