BrahMos deals deepen India's role in Indo-Pacific security

IANS | April 11, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As India seeks to position Southeast Asia as a key market for the BrahMos missile, the supersonic cruise weapon – jointly developed by India and Russia – has generated significant interest in the region amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Artemis II crew returns after historic moon mission (Ld)

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:09 AM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) NASA’s Artemis II astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, completing a historic 10-day mission around the Moon and marking humanity’s return to deep space after more than 50 years.

US-India Air Force chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:02 AM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) The US and India reaffirmed their strategic defence partnership during high-level talks between their air force chiefs, focusing on interoperability, training and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a media release said.