India, UK cement ties for production of military hardware

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom (UK) are close to signing two inter-governmental agreements for the incorporation of electric propulsion on Indian Navy ships and the production of Marlet lightweight multirole missiles (LMM) as part of the steps toward forging long-term defence industrial cooperation and deepening the bilateral strategic partnership, according to an article.

Israel and Greece sign giant 'Achilles Shield' defence deal to tackle 'common regional challenges'

IANS | August 31, 2026 3:29 PM

Tel Aviv, Aug 31 (IANS) In a major defence export deal, one of the largest-ever in Israel's history, Israel and Greece on Monday signed the giant 'Achilles Shield' deal, under which Israel will establish a multi-layered defence system in Greece, which includes Israeli systems architecture, including the 'David's Sling' and 'Spider' systems manufactured by Rafael and the 'Barak MX' system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

China beefing up military muscle under green energy cover in Tibet

IANS | August 30, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) China portrays the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) as a world‑class clean‑energy frontier, but the rapid build‑out of hydropower, solar, wind, and ultra‑high‑voltage (UHV) transmission across the plateau is also creating a solid web of dual‑use infrastructure that can buttress long‑term military presence near the Indian border, according to an article.

India and Kuwait agree to strengthen defence cooperation

IANS | August 28, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on Friday, where the two countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation across a wide range of areas, including training, military exercises, military medicine, staff talks, defence industry, and Research and Development.