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MAITREE-XV 2026 will be conducted from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. The exercise will bring together soldiers from both armies for intensive training in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations across jungle and semi-urban environments.
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) have emerged at the centre of the programme. The submarines are planned for construction in India, with extensive transfer of technology and progressively higher indigenous content.
The induction became publicly visible in August 2026, when footage released by the Armenian Ministry of Defence showed Armenian military personnel training with the Indian-origin system. Reports from Armenia identified the locally operated Akash as “Lusan,” meaning Lynx.
According to HoverIt, the Divyastra Mk3 uses an indigenously developed jet engine supplied by DG Propulsion. The company says the platform has been developed without an imported jet engine or foreign critical subsystem.
The ₹563.35-crore contract value includes applicable taxes and duties. NIBE is required to complete deliveries in tranches within 12 months from the release of the advance payment following the signing of the contract.
The visit reflects the close relationship between the Indian Army and the Nepali Army. It will include high-level military engagements, institutional interactions, ceremonial events and meetings with senior dignitaries.
Hyderabad-based Svaya Robotics is attempting to build this new generation of intelligent machines within India. The company develops collaborative robotic arms, dual-arm humanoid systems, industrial-control software and embodied artificial-intelligence capabilities as an integrated robotics platform.
A combat helicopter fuselage is far more than an external shell. It forms the helicopter’s primary structural body and must accommodate the cockpit, systems, mission equipment and other structural loads while meeting demanding aerospace standards.
Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced plans to jointly pursue the development of a sovereign combat aircraft engine in India for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme. The proposed partnership would cover engine design, development, manufacturing, testing, production and long-term support within India.
Speaking in the Discovery docuseries Declassified: Operation Sindoor, Doval said India had entered the operation with a clearly defined objective: to destroy terrorist infrastructure linked to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians.
