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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) made a significant announcement at Aero India 2025, offering its indigenously developed Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar as an upgrade for non-AESA jets operated by air forces worldwide. The showcase of the Uttam AESA radar, which has entered production for the Tejas Mk1A, underscores India’s growing prowess in advanced defense electronics.
A model of the Uttam AESA radar was displayed at Aero India 2025, highlighting its readiness for integration into the Tejas Mk1A aircraft, with equipping scheduled to begin in 2026. Designed to enhance the combat capabilities of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Uttam radar offers superior target detection, tracking, and engagement features, making it a game-changer for India’s air defense.
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Sudhir Mishra, former CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, has confirmed that the Indian Army is keen on adopting the BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) missile, a lighter and advanced variant primarily being developed for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The BrahMos-NG, weighing just 1.3 tons, is designed to be a compact yet powerful addition to India’s missile arsenal, with adaptations that could significantly enhance the Army’s operational capabilities.
Unlike its heavier predecessor, the BrahMos-NG is expected to incorporate a booster stage for the Army variant, enabling compatibility with ground-based launch systems. This lighter missile, with a weight reduction of nearly half compared to the original BrahMos, allows for a substantial increase in payload capacity per Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL). While the current BrahMos TEL carries three missiles, the BrahMos-NG could enable configurations with six or even nine missiles per launcher. This upgrade would significantly enhance the Army’s ability to conduct salvo strikes, delivering a higher volume of precision strikes against targets in rapid succession.
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Following the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) successful deployment of the Israeli-supplied Harop loitering munition during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the IAF is intensifying its focus on acquiring additional units of the Adani-manufactured Agnikaa AR, an autonomous anti-radiation weapon system and a licensed variant of the Harop.
The Agnikaa AR, produced by Adani Defence & Aerospace in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), proved its mettle by neutralizing a Chinese-supplied air defense system in the recent India-Pakistan conflict, showcasing its precision and effectiveness in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) missions. According to sources cited by the Indian Defence Research Wing (idrw.org), the IAF is keen to bolster its inventory with more Agnikaa AR systems to counter radar-based air defenses, aligning with India’s push for self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
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The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), India’s premier agency tasked with the design and development of indigenous combat aircraft, has embarked on a significant initiative to establish an S1000D-compliant Publication Cell for its Combat Aircraft program. This move is poised to revolutionize the way technical publications are generated, ensuring seamless coordination with design teams and aligning documentation efforts with the developmental timelines of aircraft programs, particularly the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Air Force (AF) Mk2.
The S1000D standard, an international specification for the procurement and production of technical publications, is widely adopted in aerospace and defense industries for its ability to streamline the creation, management, and delivery of technical documentation. By establishing an S1000D-compliant Publication Cell, ADA aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of technical publications for its combat aircraft programs, ensuring they meet global standards and cater to the operational needs of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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In a significant milestone for the French Navy, a Rafale Marine from the embarked air group of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle successfully conducted a Meteor missile training launch at the Landes Test Center in France. This marks the first time a Rafale Marine, the carrier-based variant of Dassault Aviation’s 4.5-generation multirole fighter, has fired the advanced MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).
The successful test, conducted in early June 2025, underscores the French Navy’s growing proficiency with the Meteor, a ramjet-powered missile renowned for its long range and expansive no-escape zone (NEZ). However, this achievement has sparked speculation about the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) 36 Rafale jets, acquired from France in 2016, and whether they are fully Meteor-capable, especially in light of their performance in the recent India-Pakistan conflict.
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A British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, which made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, India, on June 14, 2025, remains grounded due to a critical hydraulic system failure. Initially diverted from the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales due to low fuel amid adverse weather conditions, the $120 million stealth fighter jet has faced ongoing technical challenges, thwarting efforts by Royal Navy technicians to restore it to operational status.
Defence officials, as reported by Mathrubhumi, have indicated that the hydraulic issue is a major fault requiring specialized expertise and equipment unavailable locally. As a result, the UK is now contemplating airlifting the jet back to a repair facility in the United Kingdom using a Royal Air Force (RAF) C-17 Globemaster III, highlighting the complexities of maintaining advanced fifth-generation aircraft and the strength of India-UK defense cooperation.
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful development of the VISR-AX (Versatile ISR – AESA X-Band), a cutting-edge, software-defined Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) transceiver developed by the Bengaluru-based Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS). Engineered for scalability across a wide spectrum of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications, the VISR-AX is poised to become a cornerstone of India’s airborne surveillance capabilities.
According to DRDO sources, this next-generation system will be integrated into the C-295-based Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMMA) for the Indian Coast Guard and Medium-Range Maritime Reconnaissance (MRMR) platforms for the Indian Navy, while also being proposed for emerging UAV-based ISR roles.
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US President Donald Trump said that the United States has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, including “Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.”
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” he said on the social platform Truth Social.
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A dual-use equipment seized by India from a Pakistan-bound merchant vessel in 2020 is linked to Islamabad’s National Development Complex that is involved in the country’s missile development programme, a new report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said.
India’s seizure of the dual-use equipment used in developing missiles found mention in the report by the multilateral financial watchdog that highlighted vulnerabilities in the global financial system. The report listed the case under a section on the misuse of the maritime and shipping sectors including to transport a range of commodities, including dual-use equipment.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India “should not expect smooth sailing” all the time when it comes to its ties with the neighbouring countries, but asserted that New Delhi has tried to create a “collective interest” to build an inherent stability in relationships, irrespective of the regime.
At the end of the day, “the logic every one of our neighbours must realise” is that working with India will “give you benefits”, and not working with India “has a cost”, he said, without elaborating. “Some take longer to realise, some understand it better. One exception of course is Pakistan, because it has defined its identity under the army, in a way it has an in-built hostility in it. So if you put Pakistan aside, the logic will apply everywhere else,” the EAM said during an interactive session hosted on DD India.
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Sri Lanka on Saturday expressed gratitude to India for assistance in evacuating its nationals from violence-hit Iran alongside Indian citizens amid tensions with Israel. “Sri Lanka extends its sincere gratitude to the Government of India for the timely assistance to evacuate Sri Lankan nationals from Iran alongside Indian citizens,” the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka, Spokesperson, wrote on X.
He said that this act of solidarity exemplifies the strong and enduring partnership between the two countries.
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In an exclusive interview with IANS, former Army Chief Gen V.P. Malik, who led India to victory in the 1999 Kargil War, debunks US President Donald Trump’s claims of stopping a war between India and Pakistan. Drawing from his strategic experience, Gen Malik offers sharp insights into US-Pakistan dynamics, rising tensions in West Asia, and how India must safeguard its national interest while navigating shifting global alliances.
IANS: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he “stopped a war” between India and Pakistan. From your experience and strategic assessment, how credible are these claims? Was there ever a situation where external mediation played a significant role?
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General Officer Commanding (GOC), Red Shield Division of the Indian Army, Major General S.S. Kartikeya, visited the Army training facility in Tripura and reviewed the combat training of the troops, officials said on Saturday.
Defence spokesman Lt Col Amit Shukla said that during his visit, the GOC witnessed a series of rigorous training modules being undertaken by the troops, including jungle warfare, firing drills, drone operations, obstacle navigation and special operations.
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India on Saturday assured Nepal that it will evacuate its nationals currently stranded in Iran amid its conflict with Israel. According to a statement by the Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba’s secretariat, she requested the Indian government to rescue 16 Nepalese nationals who were stranded in Iran.
Foreign Minister Deuba requested the Indian government, through Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, to include the Nepali nationals in Iran during the evacuation of Indians from Iran.
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Punjab Police on Saturday said it has dismantled a Pakistan-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module operated by UK-based handler Dharam Singh alias Dharma Sandhu.
Police have arrested a local operative of the module and recovered six foreign-made pistols from his possession, DGP Gaurav Yadav said. The accused has been identified as Onkar Singh alias Nawab, a resident of Jalalusma village in Amritsar district. The seized weapons, smuggled via drones from across the border, include four 9 mm Glock pistols and two .30 bore pistols, the DGP said.
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