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TREND | 20 Jun 2025

DRDO Eyes Brahmos Upgrade, More Potent Hypersonic Missiles In Push For Autonomous Systems

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DRDO chief Samir Kamat gave an overview of India's rapid modernisation of missiles and other standoff weapon systems.

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TREND | 20 Jun 2025

China sends scores of warplanes across central line in Taiwan Strait

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China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan between late Thursday and early Friday, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that unofficially divides the sides, an unusually large number as tensions remained heightened in the region. It wasn't clear why so many planes were scrambled between late Thursday and early Friday, as tabulated by Taiwan's Defence Ministry. The planes were sent in two separate tranches, it added. China considers Taiwan its own territory and uses such deployments to advertise its threat to encircle and possibly invade the self-governing island. China also hopes to intimidate Taiwan's population of 23 million and wear down its equipment and the morale of its armed forces. On Thursday, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed and welcomed the transit of the British Royal Navy's off-shore patrol craft HMS Spey through the Taiwan Strait a day earlier. The ship's transit, the ministry said, once again (reaffirmed the Strait's) status as...

Israel threatens Iran's supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200

Business Standard | 20 Jun 2025

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TREND | 19 Jun 2025

Rockstar Games' Money Fronts Update For GTA Online Adds Money Laundering, Six New Vehicles

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As part of the update, 50 vehicles are eligible for Missile Lock-On Jammer capability.

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TREND | 19 Jun 2025

World's first dual-frequency radar satellite NISAR to launch from India

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Nasa and Isro are set to launch NISAR dual-frequency radar satellite under a $1.5B partnership, marking a major milestone in US-India space cooperation

Defence

TREND | 19 Jun 2025

Defence stock surges 25% in 1 week; zooms 236% from 52-week low; here's why

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AXISCADES Technologies shares were up 5% at 1,413.50, trading higher for the fifth straight day, having appreciated by 91% from the April low of 741.70.

Defence

TREND | 18 Jun 2025

Trump Says Iran Missed Chance For Nuclear Deal, Vague On Strike Plans

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Trump said he encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call Tuesday to push forward with its military operation, which has targeted Iran's nuclear program.

Defence

TREND | 18 Jun 2025

DRDO invites private industry for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft development

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Reputed Indian companies will be selected by the DRDO's ADA for development of AMCA, says EOI issued on Wednesday

Defence

TREND | 18 Jun 2025

Govt to shortly notify rules for mandatory use of IST: Pralhad Joshi

Business Standard

The government has decided to make mandatory the use of Indian Standard Time for all legal, commercial, digital and administrative activities, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. This initiative will translate into more secure digital transactions, accurate billing in utilities, reduced cybercrime risks and synchronized timekeeping in transportation and communication. Presently, several systems rely on foreign sources of time. To make Indian Standard Time (IST) mandatory, the government will shortly notify Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025. The draft rules were issued in January 2025 for stakeholders' feedback. On Wednesday, the Department of Consumer Affairs organized a round table conference on Time Dissemination here. Joshi emphasized on the strategic significance of the Time Dissemination Project being implemented by the department in collaboration with CSIR-NPL and ISRO. He said the upcoming rules will mandate synchronization

Defence

TREND | 18 Jun 2025

INS Arnala commissioned as India's first shallow-water ASW warship

Business Standard

INS Arnala, a diesel-powered indigenous warship with advanced sensors and weapons, was commissioned into the Navy, reinforcing coastal defence and maritime self-reliance

Defence

TREND | 18 Jun 2025

Axiom-4 Mission: Shubhanshu Shukla To Undertake Seven India-Specific Experiments Details Here

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These experiment will cultivate a microgravity research ecosystem back in India, according to ISRO.