Rajkot Police arrested a 33-year-old man accused of posing as an IAF Squadron Leader on Instagram and allegedly taking ₹1.95 lakh from a woman by promising her defence employment.
Assam Rifles and NIT Chumoukedima are exploring drone technology for Northeast operations, reviewing student-built prototypes and discussing indigenous solutions for surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics and difficult terrain challenges.
Virtuix will demonstrate its AI-powered counter-drone training system to US defence officials in Georgia, giving soldiers a virtual way to practise drone detection, marksmanship and battlefield movement.
Garuda Aerospace showcased its defence drone manufacturing, R&D facilities and indigenous technology to the Army Design Bureau, highlighting local production, testing, training and future defence projects.
Echodyne’s MESA radar has been selected by Norway’s Kongsberg for air and surface applications. The deal strengthens counter-drone capabilities as European demand for small advanced radar systems continues to grow.
Airbus has started work on at least 66 satellites for Europe’s IRIS² network. The new satellite layer will support secure government and defence communications, with launches planned from 2029.
Dan Magy’s journey from protecting football stadiums from drones to building Firestorm shows how cheap unmanned aircraft, modular technology and mobile 3D printing are changing modern warfare.
British engineering firm Goodwin has agreed to sell a major part of its Mechanical Engineering division, including key defence businesses supplying submarine and naval components, to US private equity firm Cerberus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral talks on Friday ahead of BRICS 2026, with trade, defence, rare earths, nuclear energy and payments expected to feature.
Tata Boeing Aerospace has rolled out its 400th Apache helicopter fuselage in Hyderabad, marking a major defence manufacturing milestone and strengthening India’s role in Boeing’s global aerospace supply chain.
