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Reports from Greek media outlets, including platforms like Pentapostagma and GeoStratigika, have sparked intense speculation about a strategic defense proposal from India to Greece. According to these sources, India has unofficially offered its Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) to Greece, a move that could significantly alter the balance of power in the Aegean region. With a range of up to 1,500 km, dual warhead capabilities, pinpoint accuracy, and extreme maneuverability, the LR-LACM is being touted as a potential game-changer that could target Turkish airbases, radar installations, and air defense systems in the opening hours of a conflict. This development, unveiled at the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, comes alongside a strengthening of India-Greece military ties, raising concerns in Ankara about a shifting strategic landscape.
The Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM), developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), represents a significant leap in India’s indigenous missile technology. First successfully tested on November 12, 2024, at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, the subsonic cruise missile boasts a range of 1,500 km when launched from land and 1,000 km from naval platforms.
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The Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV), designed to replace India’s aging Russian-made BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles, is nearing the development trials phase, slated for September or October. The Indian Army’s mechanised infantry units are eagerly anticipating the rollout of this advanced platform.
Two prototypes, developed by Tata and Bharat Forge, are nearing completion and have undergone rigorous pre-trial preparations. The FICV project aims to modernize the Army’s fleet with indigenous technology, aligning with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
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A recently surfaced video, reportedly filmed in Bhimber, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), dated to the first week of May, may offer the first visual evidence suggesting that a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) two-seater fighter jet was shot down during a reported Indo-Pakistani aerial clash.
In the footage, local residents are seen combing a forested area, searching for what they believe to be two pilots who ejected from a stricken aircraft. One individual filming the incident is heard stating that locals witnessed two pilots ejecting near a forested stretch, and that a makeshift search party had been assembled to locate them.
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According to a report by veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan for ChakraNewZ, Russia has offered India a second nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), potentially expanding India’s undersea deterrent capabilities. The offer comes in addition to the Akula-class SSN currently being leased by India, which is scheduled for delivery to the Indian Navy around 2028.
While the identity of the submarine hull offered remains unconfirmed, speculation points toward the unfinished K-519 ‘Iribis’, an Akula-class (Project 971I) submarine laid down at the Amur Shipyard in 1994. Construction on K-519 was halted in 1996 when the submarine was approximately 42% complete. If this hull is indeed the one being offered, it would likely require significant refurbishment and outfitting, a process expected to be carried out at a Russian shipyard before any potential handover to the Indian Navy.
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In a bold and controversial statement, former Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Sohail Aman, recently claimed that the PAF conducted strikes on 34 Indian Air Force (IAF) airbases during a recent conflict between the two nations. According to Aman, these alleged attacks targeted over half of the IAF’s reported 60 air stations across India, representing 56% of its airbase infrastructure.
In contrast, he asserted that the IAF managed to strike only one PAF airbase. Aman further suggested that the PAF deliberately chose not to publicize these strikes, a claim that has drawn significant skepticism and ridicule, particularly from Indian online communities, nearly 60 days after the clashes.
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In a significant step toward enhancing the safety and operational effectiveness of its frontline troops, the Indian Army has awarded contracts worth ?300 crore ($35 million) to Delhi-based SMPP Pvt. Ltd. for the supply of 27,700 bulletproof jackets and 11,700 advanced ballistic helmets. The contracts, finalized on June 22, 2025, under the Emergency Procurement Procedure 5 (EP-5), underscore India’s commitment to equipping its soldiers with cutting-edge protective gear amid evolving security challenges, particularly in counter-terrorism operations along the Line of Control (LoC) and in insurgency-prone regions.
SMPP Pvt. Ltd., a leading indigenous manufacturer of defense equipment, has been entrusted with delivering state-of-the-art personal protection gear to the Indian Army. The bulletproof jackets, designed with advanced features like dynamic load distribution and quick-release systems, provide 360-degree protection against lethal armor-piercing bullets, including 7.62×39mm hard steel core ammunition. These jackets utilize boron carbide ceramic, one of the lightest materials for ballistic protection, ensuring optimal mobility and comfort for soldiers in diverse combat scenarios, from long-distance patrolling to high-risk room interventions.
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In an unexpected twist of events, Kerala Tourism has transformed a military mishap into a masterclass in digital marketing, leveraging the presence of a grounded Royal British F-35B fighter jet to promote the state’s scenic charm. The high-tech aircraft, stranded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for over two weeks due to a technical fault, has unintentionally become a charismatic ambassador for “God’s Own Country.”
The buzz began when a satirical post by an X (formerly Twitter) user under the handle UK F-35B went viral. The post featured a photo of the stealth jet parked under Kerala’s swaying palm trees, captioned:
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The U.S. has expressed hope that it can complete several major pending American defence sales to India, as it stressed that Washington and Delhi are “mutually aware” of the security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) at the Pentagon and said he had a productive conversation on advancing the India-U.S. defence partnership, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and responsibilities.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government decided to enhance the water storage capacity, as India continued to hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance. A day after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India took a series of punitive measures against Pakistan that included putting the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in “abeyance”.
Pakistan’s massive agriculture is dependent on the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers, and any effort to divert water, and even temporarily stop it, may spell disaster for the country.
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India is exploring building three new strategic oil reserves to boost its emergency stockpile and strengthen energy security, the head of the company in charge of strategic reserves said on Wednesday.
India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, imports more than 80% of its oil needs and is constantly diversifying its crude sources to mitigate the impact of geopolitical crises on its oil procurement.State-run engineering consultancy Engineers India Ltd is doing feasibility studies to build the new reserves, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd’s CEO L R Jain told Reuters. “In case of exigencies, we will be better prepared,” he said.
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A panel of Indian lawmakers will review safety in the country’s civil aviation sector and has invited several industry and government officials to answer questions on July 9, with topics set to include Air India’s recent plane crash.
The upper house of India’s parliament has asked airport operators, air traffic controllers and airlines including Air India and IndiGo to take part in a comprehensive review of passenger safety, according to a memo drafted for the meeting and seen by Reuters.
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The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed today that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue.
It is a landmark decision for Tibetans, many of whom had feared a future without a leader, as well as for global supporters who see the Dalai Lama as a symbol of non-violence, compassion and the enduring struggle for Tibetan cultural identity under Chinese rule.
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China on Monday said that the boundary dispute with India is complicated and will take time to settle but at the same time, it expressed its readiness to hold discussions on the delimitation of the border and keep it peaceful.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his meeting with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Qingdao on 26 June proposed that India and China should solve the “complex issues” under a structured roadmap comprising steps to de-escalate tensions along the frontiers and rejuvenate the existing mechanism to demarcate the borders.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a fivenation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from July 2 to 9, during which he will be attending various bilateral, multilateral and other programmes, especially the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
In a post on X, the PM said he is looking forward to interacting with world leaders and discussing ways to make our planet better. “Over the next few days, I will be attending various bilateral, multilateral and other programmes in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. Looking forward to interacting with world leaders and discussing ways to make our planet better.
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Anis Ansari, a former area commander of the banned extremist outfit Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), was shot dead under mysterious circumstances in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, officials said. His bullet-ridden body was found early Wednesday morning near the Gerua river along the Keredari-Bundu Road in the Keredari police station area.
Ansari, originally a resident of Matve village under Budhmu police station in Ranchi, was reportedly shot two to three times in the chest.
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