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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
TopicMinistry of defense

Topic: Ministry of defense

India’s civil-military fusion order of the day but not at the cost of military identity

The Modi government’s urge to seek unquestioned obedience from India’s military has been most evident in the recent selections of senior military leadership.

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India’s refined petroleum product exports hit 3-yr low as refiners turn inward amid West Asia conflict

Exports fell to 9.25 lakh bpd in May, lowest since Oct 2022, amid refinery maintenance, higher domestic output & export levies on diesel & ATF, says trade data intelligence Kpler.

Israel’s defence exports surged 30% y-o-y in 2025; missiles, air defence systems emerge as mainstay

At 36 percent, Europe accounted for the highest percentage of Israeli defence exports, according to report released by Israel’s Ministry of Defence.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.