India’s Agni-V stands as one of the most advanced nuclear-capable missiles, measuring 17.5 metres in length, weighing 50 tons, carrying a one-ton payload, and boasting a range exceeding 5,000 kilometresby Group Captain (Dr.) R.K. NarangThe term Agni means fire, and the test mission was dubbed ‘Divyastra’, meaning divine weapon. The test aims to bolster India’s nuclear deterrence capability by
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UK disposable frontline drones set for 2025 deployment while collaborative platforms await decision
Reflecting on lessons learned from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force has redefined the role of uncrewed systems within its ranks through a tiered system.
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Army announces plan to help spread commercial drones across infantry units
Army also hopes ordering more Coyote drone interceptors will eventually drive down cost.
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Attack drones at heart of ‘military partnership’ between Russia, Iran
“The relationship between Iran and Russia? That really started when they asked for them to provide the one-way attack UAS, specifically the Shahed-136.”
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Marines trade slow ships for drones and supply caches as they prep for modern warfare
Fulfilling sweeping modernization plans are “challenging,” but there’s been progress with prepositioned stocks and drones.
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Army puts drones front and center in newly obtained budget docs
Funding requests seek commercial drones for Army infantry units, plus more counter-drone gear.
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Army, CENTCOM ask Congress for spending jump for counter-drone mission
The Army has sent lawmakers a $2.2 billion unfunded priority list for FY25, while US Central Command says it would happily funnel an additional $450 million towards regional security.
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UN Adopts India-Backed Landmark Global Resolution Aimed At Ensuring Safe Artificial Intelligence Use
New York: The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of "safe, secure and trustworthy" artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.The nonbinding resolution proposed by the US and co-sponsored by India among 120 member countries was adopted by consensus without a vote on Thursday.This is the first time
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Netherlands to Buy F-16 Munitions, Drones Worth $381M for Ukraine
[[{“value”:”The Netherlands allocated over 350 million euros ($381 million) to purchase F-16 ammunition and advanced reconnaissance drones for Ukraine.
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