India’s Co-Orbital Counter-Space Path: What Official Sources Actually Reveal
India has already demonstrated that it can physically destroy a satellite in orbit. The successful
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Japanese Parliamentary Delegation Visits BEL and Reviews Advanced Defence Systems
BEL described the group that entered its Bengaluru Complex as a three-member Japanese parliamentary delegation led by Taro Kono, who has previously served both as Japan’s Foreign Minister and Defence Minister.
India and Sri Lanka Conduct SLINEX-26 Maritime Exercise at Visakhapatnam
Personnel from both navies are also participating in yoga sessions, sporting events and cultural activities. These engagements are intended to strengthen personal interaction alongside operational cooperation, which has become an important component of recurring bilateral exercises.
India and Russia Deepen Army-to-Army Cooperation as General Dhiraj Seth Visit Russia
General Seth visited Russia from 16 to 18 September 2026 as part of continuing military engagement between the two countries. The Ministry of Defence said the visit was aimed at strengthening the longstanding India–Russia defence partnership and expanding military-to-military cooperation.
HAL Ready for Su-57 Production in India With Existing Fighter Manufacturing Infrastructure
The existing capabilities developed through the Su-30MKI programme provide HAL with experience in large fighter aircraft assembly, aerospace manufacturing, component integration and supply-chain management.
France’s Naval Group Partners With Nibe Limited for High-Tech Maritime Solutions and Shipbuilding Capabilities
The partnership aims to combine Naval Group’s decades of expertise in naval defence systems with Nibe’s industrial capabilities to support the development of advanced maritime technologies in India.
Cochin Shipyard Lays Keel for Indian Navy’s First Next Generation Missile Vessel
The keel laying ceremony was held on 18 September 2026 at Cochin Shipyard Limited, marking the formal beginning of a key phase in the construction of the new generation of heavily armed missile vessels being built for the Indian Navy.
Philippines Tests Hermes UAV–BrahMos Sensor-to-Shooter Kill Chain in Maritime Strike Exercise
No BrahMos missile was fired during the event. The importance of the exercise lay instead in rehearsing the sequence that must occur before a long-range coastal missile can be employed effectively against a moving ship at sea.
HAL Clears Technical Hurdles in F414 Local Production Talks, Targets 10 Tejas Mk1A Deliveries by March 2027
The development is significant because the F414 is intended to power the Tejas Mk2, while progress on the separate F404-IN20 engine supply is directly affecting the pace at which HAL can deliver the Tejas Mk1A. Although both engines are supplied by GE Aerospace, they belong to two different fighter programmes and serve different operational requirements.
BEL Secures Major Export Order From Elbit Systems for Aircraft DIRCM Sub-Assemblies
The agreement was signed on 16 September 2026 in Bengaluru by Rajnish Sharma, Director, Bengaluru Complex, BEL, and Shai Cohen, Senior Vice President, Elbit Systems. Senior officials from both companies were present, including representatives responsible for electronic warfare, international marketing and Elbit’s DIRCM business.