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Agni-V Missile Flight Test Successful, A Significantly Armed India, Inched closer to Nuclear Triad Capability

Agni-V flight test with MIRV is successful. The Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) of India has achieved a significant milestone with the successful maiden flight test of Agni-V, armed with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended congratulations to DRDO for this scientific feat, heralding a new era

AMCA Fighter Jet Plan gets CCS Approval: But Indian Pursuit of an Indigenous Engine still a far-flung holy grail

AMCA (Fifth Generation Fighter Jet Project of India) has been granted with the much-awaited CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) approval on March 7th, 2024. The CCS has accepted the expenditure of INR 15,000 Crores (USD 1813 Million) towards manufacturing, testing, and authentication of 05 AMCA Prototypes in a span of 05 Years. This long-overdue budget

India-Canada Relation on a Downcast Route

India-Canada relation has taken blows consistently in the diplomatic wrestling ring over the years, but Post-G-20 New Delhi 2023 Summit, the cycle of events took a route that hurt the very foundation of Indo-Canadian diplomatic ties.

Rare Earth Elements-Top 10 Producers, Their Military Application & the Chinese Stranglehold

Rare Earth Elements & their essential application in the production of critical military components is a vulnerable subject for even the most powerful nations worldwide. The rare earth elements find their use in manufacturing of multitude of weapon systems and the disproportion in the supply chain of these minerals has been a source of malady

Trump Triumphant In South Carolina Primary By 20 Points: Focus On General Election!

Trump has secured a defining victory in South Carolina Primary by defeating Ms. Nikky Haley in her home state. Donald Trump was sensible in his victory celebration, and it is evident that he is focused on General Election in November.

Croatia Takes Official Ownership of Rafale Fighter Jets. No More MIG-21s!

Croatia has proudly declared to have taken official ownership of six Rafale Fighter Jets out of the ordered 12 no, indicating a major milestone in its efforts to modernise its air force. This move places Croatia among the important group of countries, including India and the UAE, that have procured this advanced French fighter jet

Hungary’s Parliament Approves Sweden into NATO Alliance: Sweden is 32nd NATO Member

Hungary’s parliament has finally approved Sweden’s NATO membership on Monday, ending a painful delay of over 18 months. This delay has irritated the alliance as it seeks to expand in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

The Politics of Water: India halts the Ravi Water Flow into Pakistan: Water War?

The Politics of water is inherent with a contingency of water-war. India & Pakistan have historically shared water peacefully thanks to the IWT (Indus Water Treaty, 1960); however, there has always been an element of uneasiness in this truce, amid not-so-great diplomatic ties between both the countries.

North Korea tests Anti-ship Missile (Padasuri-6)- KCNA

North Korea has reportedly carried out a successful test of a new anti-ship missile in the Sea of Japan. The missile struck a pre-designated target boat in the sea, located to the east of the Korean peninsula.

Trident Missile Misfires 2nd time in Atlantic Ocean due to anomaly during test: UK

Trident II D5 Missile has misfired due to “an anomaly” while being test-launched onboard nuclear powered HMS Vanguard. The missile failed to launch as desired & fell into the Atlantic Ocean immediately after it was test-fired. The event has been confirmed by British Defence Secretary Mr. Grant Shapps. Trident II D5 Missiles are also used