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Conflict zone: Israel-Lebanon
A contest of arsenals
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India's military modernisation: Strong but uneven
Beneath the defence budget's headline numbers lie cuts, windfalls and diverging fortunes
 "India's military modernisation: Strong but uneven")
The Quad's crucible
The US has acted in a unilateral manner in the Hormuz and its transgression of humanitarian law and convention is at variance with the principles underpinning the Quad
 "The Quad's crucible")
Illusions of a stable world order
The nature of warfare in modern times has gone far beyond the boundaries of the battlefield
 "Illusions of a stable world order")
China's Taiwan options
With reunification ambitions intensifying, the Taiwan Strait remains Asia's most volatile flashpoint
 "China's Taiwan options")
Trump fallout on India-US defence ties
A partnership forged in opportunity now confronts the realities of great-power politics
 "Trump fallout on India-US defence ties")
ULPGM missile: The aerial hunters
It is an air-to-ground and air-to-air munition, which can carry three different types of warheads
 "ULPGM missile: The aerial hunters")
Energy crisis and India's diplomatic limits
If the country's energy vulnerability is structural, so must be the response to it
 "Energy crisis and India's diplomatic limits")
Explained: How indigenous Astra missile is redefining air combat capability
The missile is equipped with an active radar seeker in its terminal phase, allowing it to independently track and destroy airborne targets
 "Explained: How indigenous Astra missile is redefining air combat capability")
China hints at sixth-generation fighter jet in official video: Report
It marks the first time PLA hinted at its next-generation fighter programme, which until now was only seen through unverified photographs and videos
 "China hints at sixth-generation fighter jet in official video: Report")
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as Vice Chief of Indian Air Force
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff during Operation Sindoor, took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff on Wednesday, officials said. He succeeded Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who superannuated on June 30 after four decades of service in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Air Marshal Dixit was accorded a guard of honour at the Vayu Bhawan the headquarters of the IAF as he took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS). Prior to the ceremony, the air officer visited the National War Memorial and laid a wreath to pay homage to the fallen heroes of the armed forces. Before being appointed as VCAS, he was serving as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) here. Air Marshal Dixit assumed the appointment of CISC on May 1, 2025, which he relinquished on June 30. The HQ IDS said in an X post on Tuesday, "His tenure at HQ IDS was defined by landmark contributions that reshap
 "Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as Vice Chief of Indian Air Force")
What is Helina? India's indigenous helicopter-launched anti-tank missile
Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the missile climbs sharply after the launch and then plunges directly onto the top of the tank
 "What is Helina? India's indigenous helicopter-launched anti-tank missile")
Reports of Amca F414 engine negotiations hitting deadlock false: Source
Initial variants of the Amca are slated to be powered by American engines, while a more powerful engine is planned to be co-developed with a foreign partner
 "Reports of Amca F414 engine negotiations hitting deadlock false: Source")
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon starting Friday
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire after renewed fighting threatened wider US-Iran efforts to secure a lasting West Asia peace deal
 "Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon starting Friday")
Best of BS Opinion: Hope is not a strategy, capacity is
From geopolitics and women's empowerment to manufacturing, the rupee and technology, lasting progress depends less on hope and more on building capacity
 "Best of BS Opinion: Hope is not a strategy, capacity is")
US plans to reduce military assets allocated to Nato in Europe: Report
It has urged allies to increase defence spending and commit a higher percentage of their gross domestic product to military expenditure
 "US plans to reduce military assets allocated to Nato in Europe: Report")
India seen upping deterrence, deploys 12 warheads
The country is modernising its nuclear arsenal, having slightly expanded it in 2025, a Sipri report says
 "India seen upping deterrence, deploys 12 warheads")
With approx 190 warheads, India widens nuke arsenal lead over Pak: Report
The report has described Operation Sindoor as 'an unusually severe military crisis' between the two nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan in May 2025
 "With approx 190 warheads, India widens nuke arsenal lead over Pak: Report")
India has responsibilities on the continental and in the maritime domains
Former Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said this when asked if the theatre command proposal is tied to the country's geopolitical ambitions
 "India has responsibilities on the continental and in the maritime domains")
AI spending to continue amid geopolitical uncertainty, says Gurnani
AIONOS Co-Founder C P Gurnani said companies will continue investing in AI and digital technologies despite geopolitical uncertainty and rising operational costs.
 "AI spending to continue amid geopolitical uncertainty, says Gurnani")