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G7 backs France-UK-led security mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Updated : 3 months ago IST
To ensure the waterway remains open and secure, the G7 has thrown its weight behind the France-UK-led initiative. The France-UK-led coalition aims to prioritise the protection of merchant vessels, the restoration of confidence among commercial shipping operators and insurers, and the syst
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"Thank you for supporting Ukraine": Zelenskyy holds talks on "strengthenin
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, where Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the German Chancellor for its support in protection from Russian "attacks".
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Japan to take part in parachute drill in Philippines' Batanes near Taiwan
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The free fall jump drill is slated to be held under Kamandag in late June, an annual exercise between the Philippine and the US marines. The exercise has South Korea and Japan and other countries as observers. This year's iteration with over 2,200 participants runs until July 1.
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Indian army selects Meprolight's Mepro X6 as dedicated daytime sight for i
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Indian Army has selected Meprolight's MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its in-service NEGEV machine guns following a comprehensive multi-year tender process.
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"India occupies a prominent and impactful place": Philippine envoy Josel F
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Highlighting the growing depth of India-Philippines ties, the Philippine Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said that India occupies a "prominent and impactful place" in Manila's foreign policy, underscored by expanding trade, defence cooperation and the elevation of bilateral ties to a
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Taiwan detects 6 PLA aircraft sorties, 8 PLAN vessels around territory
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday recorded the presence of 6 PLA aircraft sorties, 8 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships around its territory.
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"Project Kusha will be a game-changer for India's security scenario": Rajn
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Project Kusha is an indigenous, long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) defence system being developed by the DRDO. Designed to rival Russia's S-400, it features three interceptor variants (150 km, 250 km, and 400 km ranges) to protect against stealth aircraft, drones, and hypersonic weap
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Taiwan detects 14 Chinese sorties, 9 naval vessels, 4 ships around itself
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of 14 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, nine vessels and four official ships around its territorial waters.
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US to slash NATO air power in Europe, pull jets, warships and key assets
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The NYT report said the proposed reductions include cutting the number of F-16 and F-15E fighter jets from about 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and removing all eight aerial refuelling tanker jets previously available to Europe.
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Innefu Labs Raises USD 30M in Series B Round to advance Sovereign AI for N
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11: Innefu Labs, India's leading Artificial Intelligence company in the space of National Security, founded by Tarun Wig and Abhishek Sharma, has raised USD 30M from Panthera Growth Partners, marking one of the most significant milestones in India's National Security
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India's CRDMO sector could gain USD 700 million annually from China+1 shif
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian contract research, development and manufacturing organisations (CRDMOs) could gain about USD 700 million in annual revenue from the ongoing China+1 supply-chain shift, with the US BIOSECURE Act emerging as a key catalyst, according to a Jefferies report.
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RBI unlikely to use interest rates to defend rupee amid energy shock: Anin
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to use interest rates to defend the rupee despite the ongoing global energy shock triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Anindya Banerjee, Vice President and Head of Commodity and Currency Research at Kotak Securities.
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