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SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
In a significant revelation regarding India’s fifth-generation fighter program, Dr. S.V. Ramanamurthy, Director of the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has confirmed that the proposed engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will deliver a maximum thrust of 120 kilonewtons (kN)—not 110kN as widely reported in the media.
This clarification provides new insight into India’s ambitions for its next-generation combat jet, with the upgraded thrust level indicating enhanced performance characteristics such as higher supercruise capability, improved payload capacity, and better agility. Dr. Ramanamurthy’s remarks were aimed at dispelling recurring speculation and outdated figures frequently cited in defense circles and reports.
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Indian Air Force (IAF) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of three High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) under the Make in India initiative, marking a significant step toward enhancing India’s aerial surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities.
These advanced, solar-powered, unmanned platforms are designed to operate in the stratosphere, providing persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), acting as airborne data relays for other unmanned systems, and supporting Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and Communications Intelligence (COMINT) missions. This move underscores India’s commitment to self-reliance in defense technology and positions HAPS as a game-changer for military operations along its borders and in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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Noida-based defense startup Veda Aeronautics Private Limited (VAPL) has commenced delivery of its cutting-edge Sureshastra Mk1, a jet-powered, catapult-launched swarm drone, to the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking a significant milestone in India’s push for self-reliant defense technology.
Veda Aeronautics is fulfilling a ?300 crore contract awarded by the IAF in August 2023 for 200 units of the Smart Unmanned Munitions System (S-UMS), also known as Sureshastra Mk1. With specifications including a 3.5-meter length, 3-meter wingspan, 90 kg weight, and a range exceeding 150 km, the Sureshastra Mk1 is poised to enhance the IAF’s precision strike capabilities.
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Indian Army released a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to be integrated onto its BMP-2/2K Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs), with a planned supply of 100 units per year. This initiative, aligned with the Make in India program, aims to enhance the Army’s mechanized infantry capabilities by equipping its aging but critical BMP-2/2K fleet with advanced anti-drone technology.
The move reflects India’s growing focus on countering unmanned aerial threats, particularly along its volatile borders with Pakistan and China, where drones have emerged as a significant challenge. This article explores the RFI’s objectives, the strategic context, and the implications for India’s defense modernization.
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On April 26, 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released images showcasing its JF-17 Block III fighter jet equipped with PL-15 missiles, sparking widespread discussion on social media platforms like X. The PAF’s announcement, coming amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, appears to be a strategic move to project enhanced aerial capabilities. However, a deeper analysis reveals that this claim may be more of a “jumla”—a hollow boast—than a genuine leap in operational strength.
The PAF likely acquired only the export variant, PL-15E, which is supplied with the J-10CE fighter jets and has significant limitations when integrated with the JF-17 Block III.
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On April 26, 2025, reports emerged that the Pakistani Navy is planning to conduct a missile test near India’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) off the Gujarat coast, a strategically sensitive area in the Arabian Sea. This development follows Pakistan’s recent test of the SMASH ship-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in November 2024, which raised concerns about its anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities.
With the Indian Navy deployed near the SEZ to safeguard maritime interests, the question arises: if the test involves a subsonic cruise missile or a ship-launched ballistic missile like SMASH, should the Indian Navy shoot it down? This article examines the strategic context, the nature of the potential missile threat, and the implications of an Indian response, amidst escalating tensions following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025.
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Recent reports of GPS jamming along the Indo-Pak border, particularly in the Jammu and Kashmir region, indicate that both India and Pakistan have deployed electronic warfare (EW) units, marking a significant escalation in their ongoing tensions. The jamming, affecting areas near the Line of Control (LoC) as depicted in a map shared on X, disrupts satellite navigation signals critical for military operations, civilian aviation, and communication systems.
With India possessing more sophisticated and numerous EW units compared to Pakistan, this development underscores the growing seriousness of the situation, especially following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, and India’s consideration of scrapping the 2021 LoC ceasefire. This article examines the implications of GPS jamming, the comparative EW capabilities of both nations, and the broader strategic context.
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A short duration hot test of the semicryogenic engine was successfully conducted at the test facility in ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu, the space agency said on Saturday. This ignition test conducted on April 24 is the second milestone after the successful first hot test on March 28, 2025, that was a major breakthrough in the testing of the Semicryogenic engine test programme, the space agency said.
In a statement, ISRO said, this test, the Engine Power Head Test Article, encompassing all engine systems except the thrust chamber, was subjected to a hot test for a duration of 3.5 seconds, that validated the engine start-up sequence.
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The Centre is planning a undertake a study to look into ways to maximise the use of the quantum of water from the three rivers that Pakistan had earlier used under the Indus Water Treaty, now that the agreement has been, officials said.
The proposal was made at a high-level meeting on Friday chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah that discussed the future course of action on the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which has been kept in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.
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FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday offered condolences to all the victims of the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and affirmed the “full support” of the US to the Indian government.
Patel stated that the Pahalgam attack is a reminder of the constant threats that the world faces from the evil of terrorism.In a post on X, Patel stated, “The FBI sends our condolences to all the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir — and will continue offering our full support to the Indian government. This is a reminder of the constant threats our world faces from the evils of terrorism. Pray for those affected. Thank you to the men and women of law enforcement who answer the call in moments like these.”
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Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday highlighted the two-nation theory’, stating that Muslims and Hindus are two different nations. Munir’s remarks came almost a week after he had described Kashmir as Pakistan’s jugular vein during a diaspora event and asked overseas Pakistanis to pass on the country’s story to their children, emphasising that their forefathers believed Hindus and Muslims were different in every possible aspect of life.
On Saturday, Munir was addressing the passing out parade of cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
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Pakistani health authorities have initiated “emergency preparedness” measures to secure pharmaceutical supplies in response to the suspension of trade ties with India, according to a media report on Saturday.
In response to the India’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty following the Pahalgam attack, Islamabad on Thursday suspended all trade with New Delhi among other moves. Geo News reported that India trade halt triggered “urgent measures to secure” pharmaceutical needs in Pakistan and health authorities have initiated “emergency preparedness” measures to secure the supplies.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday questioned Pakistan’s offer to join any “neutral and transparent” probe into the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people on April 22.
“The recent tragedy in Pahalgam is yet another example of this perpetual blame game, which must come to a grinding halt. Continuing with its role as a responsible country, Pakistan is open to participating in any neutral, transparent and credible investigation,” Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday.
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The much-awaited Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will take place between June to August 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.
“This year, five batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, and 10 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, are scheduled to travel through Uttarakhand State crossing over at Lipulekh Pass, and through Sikkim State crossing over at Nathu La Pass, respectively,” read a statement issued by the MEA.
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Maharashtra minister Yogesh Kadam on Saturday said 5,000 Pakistani nationals are residing in the state, including 1,000 on short term visas who have been asked to leave the country as per the Centre’s directives.
Some are residing in India since the last 8-10 years, some are married and some are those who have surrendered their Pakistani passport and applied for Indian citizenship, he said.
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