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Topic: Defence

Biden era official cautions Washington—US can’t expect India to walk away from Russia unless…

Lindsey Ford, formerly deputy assistant secretary of defence for South & Southeast Asia under Joe Biden's administration, warns of trust erosion and urges arms support in Congressional testimony.

Delhi court junks Army Lt Col’s bail plea in graft case. ‘Held crucial post, charges serious’

Court says materials presented so far revealed Deepak Kumar Sharma’s active involvement in obtaining approvals for DP World to transport defence goods to Armenia.

Paras Defence bets on advanced chip packaging with new semiconductor arm

The group is also building an OSAT facility. This is in view of a larger plan to create a hub for chiplet integration and advanced system-in-package technologies.

Not just BSF, MHA working on rules to reserve 50% of all CAPF constable posts for Agniveers

The MHA is deliberating on new recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including the CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. It wants to incorporate a 50% quota for Agniveers across the CAPFs.

Day after Putin visit, US under secretary seeks deeper ties in defence, energy in Delhi meet with Misri

Tuesday’s meeting was an ‘opportunity to translate President Trump and Prime Minister Modi’s vision from their February meeting into concrete progress’, the US embassy has said.

Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur rekindles India’s forgotten fauji theatre tradition

The Habibullah Hall at Pune's National Defence Academy, which once screened at least three movies every week, is now used for seminars, events, and ceremonies.

India & France ink pact for joint R&D. The aim—to develop solutions for future defence challenges

This agreement is not with regard to any specific project like the planned co-development of fighter engines, but an overarching agreement that will enable a host of joint development and research.

Emergency procurement done, India & US working on co-manufacturing Javelin anti-tank missiles

The Government of India has requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles too. Excalibur artillery munition was used in Op Sindoor against Pakistan.

India must look beyond Main Battle Tanks. It is expensive and outdated

Using expensive Main Battle Tanks as protective shields is economically inefficient. Their value, if any, lies in offence, not in stationary protection.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.