Trump has waived major new Russia sanctions following his diesel deal with Putin, suspending tariff provisions that could have affected India. Read More

Pakistan’s Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia is testing Islamabad’s ties with Iran. From fighter deployments and ceasefire mediation to military commitments against the Houthis, Pakistan’s balancing act is giving way to a strategic choice that could undermine Tehran’s trust. Read More

The defence ministry has signed ₹4,106-crore contracts for the IAF’s dedicated GSAT-7C communication satellite and more indigenous Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes for the Navy. Read More

The CBI has arrested Munitions India Limited’s Anil Kumar and SMPP chief Ashish Kansal, accusing them of trading sensitive defence production data for bribes linked to a ₹500 crore ammunition contract. Read More

DRDO has tested a quantum key distribution platform on Chandipur’s live network to strengthen the protection of sensitive weapons trial data. Read More

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited has delivered 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Army under emergency procurement, the largest such supply so far. Read More

Flying Wedge Defence has unveiled the FWD Supreme flying-wing aircraft in Delhi and plans a family of affordable, AI-piloted aircraft, with a Lite variant preparing for its first flight. Read More

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said the US has made no formal F-35 offer to India, as the stealth jet flew in Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur for the first time. Read More

Kanpur-based defence technology company MKU Ltd is set to deepen its presence in Africa with a new manufacturing facility in Morocco, taking its nearly five-year engagement with the North African country from supplying defence equipment to local production. Read More

South Korean president Lee Jae-myung congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 years in government, while leaders from Japan, Nigeria, Belgium and other countries also sent greetings. Read More