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Japan’s XEC-2 “Platypus” with Terrifying looks enters Operational Testing: A Formidable new player in Electromagnetic Warfare

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Gifu Air Base, Japan The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has taken a significant step forward in bolstering its electronic warfare capabilities with the XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, affectionately yet aptly nicknamed the “Platypus” or “Shin Kamonohashi,” now undergoing operational flight testing. Keywords: XEC-2 Platypus, Japanese electronic warfare aircraft, Kawasaki EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer, JASDF electromagnetic…

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Indian Air Force Deploys Rafale Jets for ‘Exercise Pitch Black 2026’ in Australia

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Darwin, Australia The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia’s Northern Territory for ‘Exercise Pitch Black 2026’, one of the Indo-Pacific region’s premier multinational air combat drills. Hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the exercise runs from July 20 to August 7, 2026, across RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley. It…

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ACHIEVING ATAMNIRBHARTA THROUGH TECHNOLOGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Brigadier (Retd) Preet Pal Singh018 mins

Introduction In last seven decades, private sector’s participation in India’s defence industrial ecosystem was dismally limited. Further, innovations were largely fragmented and indigenous supply chains were underdeveloped. India’s defence preparedness was contingent on foreign suppliers for major platforms, critical technologies and advanced military equipment. Military hardware was either imported or manufactured under licence with limited…

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Bahrain Security Dialogue Marks Historic Shift in Middle East Defence Architecture, Syria & Lebanon too take part  

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

In a significant development underscoring evolving alliances in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) convened a high-level regional security dialogue in Bahrain yesterday. Hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, the meeting brought together senior military officials from 12 nations, including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab…

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US-Iran escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: A Childish Tit-for-Tat with Global Repercussions

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

In a troubling display of reciprocal aggression, the United States and Iran have once again plunged the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz into crisis, reminding the international community that great power rivalry can sometimes devolve into reckless, schoolyard-like confrontation. The latest exchange underscores a dangerous pattern where both sides prioritize immediate retaliation over strategic restraint,…

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Honouring the fallen in Op Sindoor followed by Denial in Parliament sparks Debate: Names of 6 martyred personnel added to National War Memorial

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

New Delhi The Indian government has formally inscribed the names of six armed forces personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice during Op Sindoor onto the Roll of Honour at the National War Memorial. This marks the first official public disclosure of military fatalities from the 2025 cross-border counter-terror operation. Keywords: – Operation Sindoor martyrs National…

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Fragile Ceasefire: IDF precision strike eliminates Hezbollah Cell in Southern Lebanon

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Tel Aviv Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing seven Hezbollah operatives near the border, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed. The operation underscores persistent tensions despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire that took effect earlier in June. According to the IDF, troops from the elite Egoz Commando Unit identified the group…

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Netra Mk-1 Achieves Final Operational Clearance: IAF’s Indigenous ‘Eye in the Sky’ Ready for Full Combat Role

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

New Delhi The Indian Air Force has achieved a major milestone in its quest for self-reliance with the granting of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) to the indigenous Netra Mk-1 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The clearance was formally handed over by DRDO’s Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) to the IAF yesterday, at a…

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Beyond the Ceasefire- Assessing Iran- US Peace Deal & its regional consequences  

Brigadier (Retd) Preet Pal Singh016 mins

More than fifteen weeks after the outbreak of hostilities in end February 2026, US and Iran have declared a diplomatic breakthrough that may formally end the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen Strait of Hormuz. The crisis has again demonstrated how regional conflicts in West Asia can quickly create global economic consequences. The agreement,…

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MCTE conducts Tech symposium on “Electromagnetic spectrum operations- Dominance in MDO”

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Mhow The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow, conducted a Tech Symposium on “Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO)- Dominance in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)” on Monday. MCTE press release stated that the symposium was organised to foster professional discourse on the increasing significance of the electromagnetic spectrum in contemporary and future warfare and its role as…

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