Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later goneSatellite images revealed a structure at Scarborough Shoal's entrance last week. Later images suggest it has disappeared. The Philippines i...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Why is China building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos, and what do satellite images reveal about sites with over 80 launch pads?Satellite images reveal that China is constructing a vast network of military infrastructure in its north-western deserts, including more t...
30 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silosChina is constructing a massive military complex in its desert regions. Satellite images reveal a sprawling network of launch pads and bunk...
29 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of HormuzU.S. forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz, while the UAE reported an Iranian missile and d...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Spacetech startups spot promise in defence apps; it's road of tough choicesIn response to escalating geopolitical strains, Indian spacetech startups are making a bold pivot from commercial focuses to military appli...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Iran menaces Hormuz as its own oil tankers test US blockadeIranian gunboats attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Two Iranian oil supertankers are testing a US blockade in the Arabian S...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Iran tankers laden with crude go dark to sail past US blockadeAt least two Iranian oil tankers — Hero II and Hedy — have bypassed the Persian Gulf blockade and entered the Arabian Sea, part of a wider ...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US basesIran reportedly acquired a Chinese-built spy satellite, the TEE-01B, in late 2024, enhancing its ability to monitor key military sites acro...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
China denies reports of support to Iran's military during war with USChina firmly opposes the dissemination of speculative and insinuating disinformation targeting China by relevant parties, Defence Ministry ...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine saysRussian satellites have surveyed dozens of military and critical sites across the Middle East. This imagery aided Iran in targeting U.S. fo...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
How is China helping Iran against US-Israel combine? Chinese AI satellite firm exposed for mapping American bases, reports claimChinese technology firms are creating intelligence products using artificial intelligence and satellite data. These products are reportedly...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
China building SAM sites that allow missiles to fire from hardened bunkers, expanding air-defense network with retractable-roof shelters and advanced missile infrastructureNew satellite images reveal China building advanced air defence sites in Tibet. These facilities feature hardened shelters with retractable...
30 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
India's first spy satellite made by local private player set for SpaceX liftoffIndia's first military grade spy satellite, manufactured by the domestic private sector, is ready and has been shipped for launch on a Spac...
19 Feb, 2024, 08.10 AM IST
Sino-India border row should be resolved in a calm way: ChinaBesides a mechanism to discuss border tensions, India and China also have special representative-level border talks to resolve the differen...
29 Jan, 2018, 05.07 PM IST