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The Indian Army has released a Request for Information (RFI) to procure 4,000 Top Attack Anti-Tank Mines under the Buy (Indian), Buy (Indian-IDDM), or Buy & Make (Indian) provisions of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP-2020). This move underscores the Army’s commitment to bolstering its anti-armour capabilities with advanced, indigenously developed or manufactured munitions, aligning with India’s push for self-reliance in defense production.
Top Attack Anti-Tank Mines are sophisticated land-based munitions designed to neutralize armoured vehicles by targeting their most vulnerable area—the top armour. Unlike traditional anti-tank mines that detonate upon contact with a vehicle’s underbelly, these advanced mines employ smart sensors and explosive mechanisms to strike from above, exploiting the thinner armour on the top of tanks and armoured vehicles. This capability makes them highly effective against modern main battle tanks and other heavily armoured platforms.
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Zen Technologies, a leading Indian defense technology company based in Hyderabad, is poised to secure additional orders for its cutting-edge Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), commonly known as Anti-Drone Systems, from the Indian Armed Forces. The company’s advanced C-UAS has garnered significant attention following its proven effectiveness in neutralizing a Turkish-made drone during a recent conflict with Pakistan, underscoring its critical role in modern warfare.
Zen Technologies’ Anti-Drone System has demonstrated remarkable operational success, notably in a recent cross-border skirmish where it effectively neutralized a Turkish-manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The system’s ability to detect, track, and disable hostile drones has solidified its reputation as a game-changer in countering the growing threat of UAVs in modern conflict zones. This achievement has not only showcased the technological prowess of Zen Technologies but also highlighted India’s growing self-reliance in defense manufacturing under the “Make in India” initiative.
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Renowned military historian Tom Cooper has shed light on a critical intelligence blunder by a Pakistani Air Defence officer that contributed to the destruction of a Chinese-made HQ-9 air defense unit during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. According to Cooper, the officer’s social media activity inadvertently exposed the location of the HQ-9 battalion in the suburbs of Karachi, allowing Indian forces to geo-locate and target the site with precision, further dismantling Pakistan’s air defense capabilities.
In a detailed analysis shared on his blog on May 11, 2025, Cooper highlighted how a Pakistani Air Defence officer, described as “social media friendly,” posted pictures of himself with the HQ-9 system in the background. The images, reportedly taken in the Hafta Bazaar Ground area of Steel Town, Karachi (coordinates: 24°52’09″N 67°20’20″E), were quickly picked up by Indian intelligence. Using open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques, Indian forces geo-located the site, confirming the presence of the HQ-9 battalion—a long-range surface-to-air missile system intended to protect Karachi’s airspace.
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In a landmark event for aerial warfare, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully utilized its S-400 air defense system to shoot down a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Saab Erieye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft at an unprecedented range of 280-300 km. This record-breaking surface-to-air missile (SAM) kill, which occurred on June 5, 2025, has effectively imposed a 200 km no-fly zone along the International Border (IB), drastically altering the operational dynamics for PAF’s airborne assets.
The S-400 Triumph, acquired by India from Russia in a $5.43 billion deal in 2018, has proven its long-range engagement capabilities in this operation. Deployed by the IAF’s 501 Air Defence Squadron, the system detected and tracked the PAF Saab Erieye—a variant of the Saab 2000 equipped with the Erieye radar—while it was conducting surveillance over Pakistani airspace. At approximately 7:00 AM IST on June 5, 2025, the S-400 fired a 48N6E3 missile, which successfully intercepted the Erieye at a range of 280-300 km, marking the longest confirmed SAM kill in military history. This surpasses previous records, such as the S-300’s 150 km kill of a Ukrainian aircraft in 2022, and underscores the S-400’s ability to engage high-value targets at extreme distances.
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A delegation from the Pakistan Air Force’s National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) is scheduled to visit Turkey this month to explore options for replacing the Next Gen Mobile Mission Control Centres (NG-MMCCs) that were destroyed during Indian Air Force (IAF) strikes on PAF Base Nur Khan in May 2025. This development highlights the significant setback faced by the PAF following the precision strikes and underscores Pakistan’s reliance on foreign partnerships to rebuild its critical military infrastructure.
The IAF’s Operation Sindoor, conducted between May 8 and 10, 2025, targeted multiple PAF bases, including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, as a response to Pakistan-backed aggression. Satellite imagery and reports confirm that the strikes inflicted extensive damage, with Nur Khan—previously known as PAF Chaklala—suffering the destruction of key infrastructure. Among the casualties were two NG-MMCCs, which served as backup command and control (C2) systems for the PAF. These mobile units, developed in collaboration with Turkish military firms and PAF’s CENTAIC, were equipped with AI-based Decision Support Tools (DSTs), secure plug-and-play data/voice networking, and rapid mobility features, making them high-value assets for maintaining operational continuity in hostile scenarios.
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Recent satellite imagery has provided compelling evidence that the hangar destroyed during an Indian Air Force (IAF) strike at Pakistan’s Bholari Air Base was likely housing a Saab 2000 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The images, comparing the hangars at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases in Kamra and Bholari, reveal striking similarities in size and structure, fueling speculation about the strategic target of the IAF operation.
The images show two hangars: one at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra, labeled “PAC Karma,” and the other at Bholari Air Base, marked “bholari.” Both hangars measure approximately 50×50 meters and share an identical structural design. At PAC Kamra, the hangar is known to house a Saab 2000 AWACS, as evidenced by the aircraft visible in the imagery alongside the hangar. The Bholari hangar, which was targeted and reportedly destroyed in the IAF strike, matches the Kamra hangar in both dimensions and layout, strongly suggesting it was used for a similar purpose.
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In a significant development that appears to have been missed by most observers, the Indian Air Force (IAF) strike on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Sukkur not only targeted Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) hangars but also destroyed a critical radar installation. Satellite imagery has now confirmed that the S-band TPS-43J Air Surveillance Radar (ASR), with a range of 450 km, was obliterated during the airstrike, further amplifying the strategic impact of the operation.
Before-and-after satellite images of the Sukkur air base provide clear evidence of the radar’s destruction. The “Before” image, labeled “YLC-8B Radar Seen,” shows the radar installation intact, with its distinct structure and shadow visible. In stark contrast, the “After” image, marked “Radar Destroyed,” reveals the same site reduced to rubble, with significant damage to the surrounding area. This radar, identified as a TPS-43J ASR, was a key asset for the PAF, capable of detecting aircraft and other aerial threats at long ranges, making its destruction a major blow to Pakistan’s air defense network.
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The top supply chain executive at planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab, procurement chief Juergen Westermeier, has been appointed to run the group’s operations in India and South Asia from September 1, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
His successor is “subject to further notice,” the memo said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi after inaugurating the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest rail bridge, and the Anji Bridge, the country’s first cable-supported bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir, attacked Pakistan for conspiring and plotting to derail the tourism and hitting the livelihood of local Kashmiris, by killing innocent tourists in Pahalgam.
Addressing the public gathering after inaugurating a slew of projects, PM Modi said that Pakistan-based terrorists deliberately and intentionally attacked tourists as their main motive was to hurt the livelihood of local Kashmiris.
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India and Italy have agreed to increase cooperation in areas such as manufacturing, auto, aerospace, energy transition, migration and mobility, an official statement said on Friday. These issues were discussed during the meetings between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, here.
Brescia is Italy’s manufacturing hub.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused Pakistan of attacking ‘insaniyat’ and Kashmiriyat by targeting tourists in Pahalgam, saying the intent was to trigger communal clashes in India and rob Kashmiri people dependent on tourism of their livelihoods.
The prime minister was speaking after flagging off the first train service to the Kashmir Valley, and inaugurating several development projects, including the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab river and India’s first cable-stayed Anji bridge.
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China is an absolutely impossible factor to ignore in India’s latest confrontation with Pakistan, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, emphasising that a thaw in relations between Delhi and Beijing over the past few months was seemingly making good progress before the conflict.
Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party parliamentary to the US, said, I’m not going to mince my words, but we are aware that China has immense stakes in Pakistan.” His remarks came during an interaction with representatives of think tanks organised at the Indian Embassy here on Thursday.
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Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the India-Pakistan conflict, following the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed, had a negligible impact on economic activity.
After the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 people were killed, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan. Indian armed forces on May 7 carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base in Muridke.
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Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the railway link to Kashmir was a welcome development but asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release the political prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir if he sincerely sought to reduce the mistrust.
Prime Minister Modi on Friday flagged off two specially designed Vande Bharat trains between Katra town and Srinagar city, reducing travel time between the two places by two to three hours and ensuring all-weather surface connectivity with the Kashmir valley.
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General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited the headquarters of Strike One, also known as 1 Corps, in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura and was briefed on the operational preparedness of the formation, the Army said on Friday.
He also visited a Transit Camp of the Northern Command in Jammu, Udhampur Air Force Station and Basantgarh in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army’s Northern Command said on X.
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