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1st consignment of Sukhoi-30 brake parachutes leaves for Malaysia from unit in UP’s Hazratpur

Consignment of Sukhoi-30 brake parachutes was flagged off at Ordnance Equipment Factory Hazratpur by OEFH gen manager Amit Singh who termed it proof of India’s self-reliance in defence sector.

CISC Air Marshal Dixit sums up Op Sindoor lessons—traditional battlefield ideas ‘irrelevant’

CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit says modern surveillance must allow military to detect, track & identify threats while still in staging areas, airfields or bases deep in enemy territory.

Pakistan raises defence spending by 20% but slashes overall federal budget 

Islamabad allocates PKR 2.55 trillion (approx Rs 76,500 crore) to defence in FY26 amid IMF pressures, declining growth and rising debt.

Defence ministry plans own Raisina Dialogue-style conference—Ran Samvad, likely to be held in August

It will be conducted by each service—Army, Navy and IAF—in rotation, with tri-services think-tank Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, it is learnt.

Trump factor looms large as Canada pledges 2% of GDP on defence spending by end of fiscal year

With only one seaworthy submarine and less than half its maritime and land vehicles operational, Canada has made this major announcement ahead of the G7 and NATO summits.

Quantum startup QuBeats wins Rs 25 crore govt grant to build GPS-free navigation for Indian Navy

GPS denial a real and growing threat, especially in contested zones, but the Earth itself offers a solution, says Mallikarjun Karra, one of the founders.

Operation Sindoor: How Rafales, Pakistani J-10s & lots of propaganda moved global defence markets

New Delhi: The impact of Operation Sindoor extended far beyond the battlefield as aerial battles continued in the stock markets. After India carried out...

Army’s Kumaon Quest bike expedition, led by woman officer, flagged off from Delhi

Nine-day ride through Uttarakhand’s border areas to fuel youth drive, tourism and village connect.

Ojit Singh is Army’s 1st Command Subedar Major, to advise Northern Command chief on JCO, OR matters

Appointment is following a directive by Army chief who ordered the creation of the post across all Army commands, including at the level of the Chief of the Army Staff.

France’s Dassault Aviation ties up with Tata for Rafale fuselage manufacturing in India

The first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in 2028, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month.

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India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.