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TREND | 01 May 2025

Taiwan detects 34 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels near its territory

Business Standard

According to the MND, 27 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZ)

India set to join Australia's biggest military exercise for first time

Business Standard | 30 Apr 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 30 Apr 2025

Swan Defence, Wheel & Time sign MoU to facilitate heavy fabrication projects at Pipavav

Business Line

Swan Defence launches India's first integrated Fabrication, Assembly, Storage, and Transportation (FAST) commercial logistics ecosystem at Pipavav in Gujarat

Defence

TREND | 30 Apr 2025

Short-term geopolitical jitters may pause market, but earnings will regain focus: Nischal Maheshwari

Economic Times

Market expert Nischal Maheshwari suggests the market might pause briefly. It will then focus on earnings. Defence stocks are gaining traction due to order wins and positive sentiment. Maheshwari advises caution on defence stocks for long-term investments. He believes the market isn't currently pricing in a major geopolitical escalation. Historically, markets have shown resilience after initial reactions to geopolitical events.

Defence

TREND | 30 Apr 2025

UK military launches airstrikes with US targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

Business Standard

The British military launched airstrikes with the United States targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said early Wednesday, their first involvement with America's new intense campaign targeting the Iranian-backed group. The United Kingdom offered a detailed explanation of its reason to launch the strike, in a departure from the US, which has offered few details about the more than 800 strikes it has conducted since beginning its campaign March 15. The campaign, called Operation Rough Rider, has been targeting the rebels as the Trump administration negotiates with their main benefactor, Iran, over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme. UK strike hit near Yemen's capital, Sanaa The UK's Defence Ministry described the site attacked as a cluster of buildings, used by the Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, located some 25 kilometres south of Sanaa. Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s took part in the raid, dropping Pave

Defence

TREND | 29 Apr 2025

Pakistan Defence Minister warns of immediate threat' of war with India

Business Line

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the next few days as crucial

Defence

TREND | 28 Apr 2025

Uranium sources, land acquisition key to boosting nuclear energy: Minister

Business Standard

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Monday said that measures such as faster land acquisition and securing diversified uranium fuel sources are crucial in scaling up domestic nuclear energy capacity. He said broader participation from private and state sectors is needed to promote nuclear energy, Lal said while chairing a meeting of Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Power. "(The) minister outlined the key challenges and strategic steps required for scaling up nuclear energy, including Amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 to enable broader participation by private and state sectors and Strengthening public perception and enhancing awareness about nuclear energy's safety and benefits," the Power Ministry said in a statement. Besides, measures like introducing tax concessions, green power classification, and long-term financing to ensure competitive nuclear tariffs, and diversifying technology choices through competitive bidding

Defence

TREND | 28 Apr 2025

India inks deal with France for 26 Rafale-marine fighter jets

Business Line

The deal follows the approval given by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month, for the procurement of the naval fighter jet

India, France seal Rs 64,000 cr deal for 26 Rafale-M jets for Navy

Business Standard | 28 Apr 2025 9 more

Defence

TREND | 26 Apr 2025

Isro flags off second stage of GSLV launch vehicle to Sriharikota

Business Standard

ISRO on Saturday announced that the second stage of it's GSLV launch vehicle was flagged off by Chairman V Narayanan recently from the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, to the launch complex at Sriharikota. The Directors of ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) also participated in the flag off ceremony which was held on March 24, it said. "This liquid stage is earmarked for the upcoming mission of GSLV (GSLV-F16), that will launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite. The launch campaign activities for this mission have already commenced at Sriharikota in the first week of April 2025," ISRO said, in a statement.

Isro takes lead role of 'International Charter Space and Major Disasters'

Business Standard | 26 Apr 2025 2 more

Defence

TREND | 26 Apr 2025

India's Muslim population enough to defeat Pakistan: RLD's Malook Nagar

Business Standard

His remarks came as a response to Pakistan's Defence Minister admitting to the country's role in supporting terrorist groups

'Doing dirty work for US, West': Pak min admits to terror funding

Business Standard | 25 Apr 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 26 Apr 2025

ISRO collaborates with SCTIMST on space medicine research

Business Line

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the advancement of space medicine and its applications in the country

ISRO And Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute Sign MOU For Space Medicine

NDTV Profit | 26 Apr 2025 3 more