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Topic: Weapons

Trump to supply arms via NATO to Ukraine, warns of ‘major statement’ to Russia

Trump will send weapons to Kyiv under a presidential power, which allows him to send weapons to help allies. He has expressed his frustration with Putin over the lack of a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump 2.0 to ramp up weapon sales to Taiwan, aims to deter China

Speaking on condition of anonymity, officials told Reuters it is expected that weapon sales over the next four years will exceed those in Trump's first term.

DRDO makes hypersonic leap towards Mach 6-plus cruise missiles with 1,000-second scramjet engine test

Scramjets are air-breathing engines capable of sustaining combustion at supersonic speeds without using moving parts. DRDO had in January conducted 120-second scramjet combustor test.

As Manipur governor gives 7-day ultimatum to surrender arms, forces poised for ‘all out’ recovery op

Nearly 5,700 guns and 6.5 lakh rounds of ammunition have been snatched from armouries over the last 2 years amid the ethnic conflict.

Asmi machine pistol, made by US-sanctioned Lokesh Machines, inducted by Army’s Northern Command

Army made the announcement Tuesday, though deliveries of the weapon were completed about 3 months ago. The firm is among 19 sanctioned by US for allegedly aiding Russia's 'war machine'.

What are thermobaric bombs, now deployed by Russia in Ukraine & earlier in Chechnya, Syria

The use of what is being called the 'most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the world' in Ukraine has landed Russia in the International Criminal Court.

Seizure of mortars, grenades highlights persistant threat from armed groups in Manipur’s hills, valley

Churachandpur accounts for highest number of arms recoveries between 11 September and 28 September, followed by Kangpokpi and Bishnupur.

US halts shipment of some weapons to Israel, as battles rage around Rafah

Israel threatened major assault on Rafah to defeat thousands of Hamas fighters it says are holed up there, but Western nations & UN have warned it would be humanitarian catastrophe.

7 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar in 2nd major strike in 15 days

With this strike, 88 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in Bastar.

Insurgents’ return, black market, public distrust — 4,000+ weapons remain untraceable in Manipur

Small-scale operations by police have proven to be inadequate resulting in negligible recoveries, as AKs, INSAS rifles, LMGs, & carbines remain with people even after seven months.

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Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

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.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.