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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Proposal for 5th-gen indigenous fighter AMCA approved, nearly 2-decade-old journey formally begins

Approval is for design & prototype development of stealth aircraft that will eventually be powered by Made in India engines having a capacity of 110 kN.

9,400 more personnel, new operational base for ITBP — how India plans to strengthen hold on LAC

Hirings will allow ITBP to raise 7 new border battalions. Move comes days after Leh superintendent of police reported India lost access to 26 of 65 patrolling points along LAC with China.

Centre gives nod to development of indigenous LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft project

LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft will be a replacement for Mirage 2000, Jaguar & MiG-29 combat aircraft in the Indian Air Force. DRDO will be developing the aircraft with a GE-414 engine.

IAF set to get two more warning systems, awaits nod from Cabinet Committee on Security

The Rs 9,000-crore DRDO-IAF joint project has been cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council, and is expected to take three years to complete.

Cabinet Committee on Security approves creation of Chief of Defence Staff position

The panel also approved the report of a high-level committee, headed by Ajit Doval, which finalised the responsibilities and framework for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

Committee on insecurity

The UPA has to start something imaginative if not disruptive at the top. That is the only way to bring this government back to life.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.