Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

Keshav Padmanabhan - April 5, 2026

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta - April 4, 2026

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

Topic: MiG 29K

Engine, design deficiencies — Third crash puts Russian MiG-29K back in focus

Indian Navy’s MiG-29K fighter jets to be deployed in Northern Ladakh sector

Navy ‘concerned’ as both engines of MiG 29K aircraft failed before Goa crash

MiG 29K crash followed 8 years of engine troubles & frustration about performance

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

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