RTX's Raytheon wins up to $6.3 billion US missile contractRaytheon has secured a significant contract with the US military valued at $6.3 billion. This contract focuses on producing and maintaining...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'During his visit to Portugal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the urgency for NATO allies to bolster their defense expenditu...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Is it possible to beam solar power from space to Earth? Virginia startup Overview Energy gets Pentagon funding for its 2028 targeting testCollecting solar energy in space was never the biggest problem. Getting that power to the right place on Earth was. On September 30, 2026, ...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Turkey draws red line under Mecca pact, rules out sending troops to attack Houthis in YemenTurkey will assist Saudi Arabia defensively against Houthi attacks, as confirmed by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The assistance focuses on...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
81 US aircraft lost in Iran war: Why the MQ-9 Reaper losses could be a bigger warning for America than the billions spent replacing themThe United States has reported losses of 81 military aircraft during its ongoing conflict with Iran. Among these, 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, us...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
South Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weaponOn Thursday, South Korea conducted its first flight test of a domestically developed hypersonic weapon. The weapon is designed to travel at...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Ukraine faces a shortage of troops to relieve tired fighters at the front
Ukraine is struggling with a shortage of combat-ready troops as the war with Russia enters its fifth year. While Ukraine has advanced drone...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Who is Nidal Hasan? Donald Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, TexasDonald Trump has approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted for the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan’s execution would be ...
06 Oct, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
US military says latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean kills 4The U.S. military recently conducted an attack on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea. This strike resulted in the deaths ...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
India, US discuss advancing security partnership, maritime cooperation in Indo-PacificEAM S Jaishankar met Admiral Samuel J. Paparo to advance security partnerships and maritime cooperation. They discussed shared security pri...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
How many US military personnel are stationed in Japan? Okinawa Marine arrest puts spotlight on decades-old US presenceA US Marine stationed in Okinawa faces arrest for the suspected murder and robbery of a Japanese woman, escalating tensions surrounding the...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blastsNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile that flew over 700 kilometers into the sea. This launch followed heightened tensions due to land mine...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Trump administration sued over alleged restrictions on overseas Americans’ voting accessThe Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over changes to an overseas voter registration form that it says could ...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to himDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a new Office of Religious Affairs to provide religious support. The office will report direc...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
US Navy awards $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Standard Missile-6The US Navy has secured a deal worth up to $24.4 billion with Raytheon to ramp up production of Standard Missile-6 interceptors over five y...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admiralsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a significant plan to cut 20% of the military's generals and admirals. This decision comes during ...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
From pickups to idle plants: automakers seek lifeline from defence boomWestern automakers are increasingly looking at defense contracts as a way to boost revenues and utilize excess capacity. Companies like For...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST