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UK to give 283 million Euros in assistance to Ukraine next year

London: New UK package of support for Ukraine's immediate and longer-term needs was tabled at Ukraine Recovery Conference, a statement by the British High...

3 crashes this year, 3 pilots lost. IAF’s Jaguars, long retired everywhere else, back in spotlight

Running on cannibalised spares and plagued by engine issues, the Jaguar continues to plug critical gaps in the Indian Air Force's stretched squadron strength.

Dassault says CEO made no comments on Rafale’s ‘operational or technical’ issues during Op Sindoor

New Delhi: Dassault Aviation has issued a formal clarification denying reports that its CEO, Eric Trappier, made any "operational or technical comments" regarding Rafale...

Nod for additional Scorpene submarines still awaited, Navy & Mazagon Dockyard Ltd in limbo

Navy hoped to finalise contract before 31 March this year, it is learnt. The additional Scorpenes are expected to be larger, more capable in terms of endurance & firepower than existing 6.

CDS Anil Chauhan red flags China-Pakistan-Bangladesh axis, says it has security implications

Speaking at launch of Foreign Policy Survey 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff said stance of US & influence of outside powers on distressed nations in Indian Ocean region adds complexity.

Op Sindoor: CDS contradicts Army Deputy Chief, says China support to Pakistan ‘very difficult to define’

Army Deputy Chief Lt Gen Rahul R Singh had earlier said that China was giving live updates to Pakistan regarding Indian military deployments.

Pakistan’s claims ‘absolutely not correct’, no political constraints on armed forces: Defence secy

In a wide-ranging interview, Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks on Op Sindoor and China’s role, India’s fifth-gen fighter plans, defence procurement roadmap, and defence ties with US.

India to acquire 5th-gen fighters as interim solution? Defence secy says talks with partners are ongoing

With AMCA rollout expected to take a decade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Singh confirms talks for fifth-gen jets amid reports of Pakistan acquiring Chinese stealth fighters.

‘No Rafale shot down in combat, India lost one to technical malfunction, probe on’: Dassault CEO

New Delhi: India has lost one Rafale fighter jet, but the incident, currently under probe, was due to a high-altitude technical failure and involved no...

Repairs begin on British Navy’s stranded F-35B fighter in Kerala after 24-day wait

A team of engineers from UK deployed at Thiruvanathapuram airport will now assess whether the F-35B can be repaired on site or if it will need to be dismantled & transported back.

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Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.