French Ambassador Thierry Mathou said France is keen not only to sell Rafale jets but to assemble them in India under a “Make in India” framework. The proposal aligns with India’s interest in procuring 114 new aircraft and achieving higher indigenous content in defence manufacturing. Read More…
The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed a waveguide-based Smart Head-Up Display (HUD) for India’s future stealth fighter. It’s 30% lighter, 50% more energy-efficient, and optimised for stealth integration—marking a leap forward in indigenous avionics. Read More…
In talks with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India’s backing for the Donald Trump-proposed Gaza peace plan, signalling New Delhi’s commitment to a durable solution for the region. The conversation also covered expanding cooperation in space, fintech and defence with Bahrain. Read More…
The Indian Navy, leading the tri-services exercise Trishul 2025, will conduct joint operations with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force in early November across desert, creek and North Arabian Sea sectors. The drills aim to validate multi-domain integrated operations involving amphibious, maritime, air and land components. Read More…
ISRO is set to launch the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) satellite today from Sriharikota. Weighing about 4,400 kg, it is India’s heaviest and most advanced naval communication satellite. Indigenously designed, GSAT-7R will significantly boost the Navy’s space-based communication network and maritime domain awareness, strengthening operational readiness and connectivity. Read More…
At the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Rajnath Singh affirmed that India’s position on the rules-based order and freedom of navigation is not aimed at any country, but at safeguarding all regional stakeholders’ interests. He reinforced India’s long-term strategic partnership with ASEAN. Read More…
President Donald Trump alleged Sunday that countries including Russia and China have conducted underground nuclear tests unknown to the public, and that the United States would follow suit. “Russia’s testing, and China’s testing, but they don’t talk about it,” he told CBS’s “60 Minutes” program, in an interview released Sunday. “I don’t want to be…
Xi Jinping joked about spying on South Korea’s president as he gifted him a pair of smartphones, telling him to “check if there is a backdoor” in a rare jest from the Chinese leader that made headlines in Seoul. The lighthearted exchange took place on Saturday in the city of Gyeongju, when Xi and President…
Indian women’s cricket finally scaled its Everest on Sunday, as years of toil and heartbreak culminated in glory with a 52-run win over South Africa in Navi Mumbai, sealing the nation’s maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup through stellar all-round efforts from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma. India’s breakthrough in the 13th edition of the…
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