RAKSHA: INDIA’S TEN-YEAR ROADMAP FOR DEFENCE DIPLOMACY

Introduction Military diplomacy as an instrument of statecraft utilises military capabilities, personnel, expertise and institutional relationships to support national foreign-policy and strategic objectives. The release of India’s ten-year strategic roadmap for defence diplomacy on 03 September 2026, marks a significant development in the India’s approach to national security and foreign policy. Titled RAKSHA and unveiled…

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UK Navy’s K3 Scout data leakage link to China exposes hidden Defence supply chain risks

A cyber-security incident involving Britain’s K3 Scout Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) has exposed a less visible but increasingly consequential vulnerability in modern defence procurement: the security of components buried deep inside ostensibly sovereign military systems. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) disconnected internet connectivity from cameras fitted to K3 Scouts after a cyber assessment identified…

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