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Zhang Youxia, top Chinese general purged after 'serious violations of law'
Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in China and reported directly to President Xi Jinping
 "Zhang Youxia, top Chinese general purged after 'serious violations of law'")
How India's 1st hypersonic missile will 'skip' & 'glide' its way to target
The Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile is specifically designed to strike enemy ships, combining high speed with precision to engage targets far from India's coastline
 "How India's 1st hypersonic missile will 'skip' & 'glide' its way to target")
News in brief: East Europe
The latest defence developments in East Europe, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's January 2026 edition
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News in brief: Global
The latest defence developments around the world, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's January 2026 edition
₹1.8 trn defence contracts signed by Q3 FY26, modernisation gains pace
MoD's push for a sharp increase in modernisation funding gains strength ahead of Budget
 "₹1.8 trn defence contracts signed by Q3 FY26, modernisation gains pace")
₹3.3-trillion defence approvals lift visibility; Motilal Oswal backs PSUs
In its winter session, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth ₹79,000 crore, taking total approvals in FY26 year-to-date (Y-T-D) to around ₹3.3 trillion.
 "₹3.3-trillion defence approvals lift visibility; Motilal Oswal backs PSUs")
News in brief: Global
The latest defence developments around the world, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's December 2025 edition
 "News in brief: Global")
News in brief: South America
The latest defence developments in South America, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's December 2025 edition
 "News in brief: South America")
Tata Advanced Systems breaks ground on C-130J MRO facility in Bengaluru
MRO operations will start in early 2027
 "Tata Advanced Systems breaks ground on C-130J MRO facility in Bengaluru")
Determined to build defence industry, Rajnath tells Russian counterpart
Ahead of the Modi-Putin summit, India and Russia reaffirmed defence cooperation, with New Delhi pushing for co-development, technology transfer and deeper military ties
 "Determined to build defence industry, Rajnath tells Russian counterpart")
India to procure more Israeli Heron Mk II UAVs under emergency provisions
The Indian armed forces' positive operational experience with Heron Mk II during Operation Sindoor has prompted the acquisition
 "India to procure more Israeli Heron Mk II UAVs under emergency provisions")
MH-60R support pact: How it boosts Indian Navy's anti-submarine capability
The LOAs signed with the US include technical assistance, training, maintenance, repair, and providing spare parts for a period of five years at an approximate value of ₹ 7,995 crore
 "MH-60R support pact: How it boosts Indian Navy's anti-submarine capability")
US approves sale of Javelin Missile, Excalibur Projectiles worth $92.8 mn
Under the agreement, the US will provide 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles, one Javelin missile for testing, 25 Javelin launcher units, and 216 M982A1 Excalibur artillery shells
 "US approves sale of Javelin Missile, Excalibur Projectiles worth $92.8 mn")
HAL's R&D capabilities set for a boost with new manual, global benchmarks
HAL's new R&D manual to be unveiled Monday; Rs 17,000 crore in internal funds already earmarked for R&D investment over the next few years
 "HAL's R&D capabilities set for a boost with new manual, global benchmarks")
News in brief: Global
The latest defence developments around the world
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Quad exercise 2025: India to host first-ever joint air drill
The exercise will be led by India and the US, with Japan and Australia participating as observers. Japan had previously joined as an observer in Cope India 2023
 "Quad exercise 2025: India to host first-ever joint air drill")
Goodluck India to invest ₹500 cr to scale up artillery shell casing output
Production of a test batch of empty shells commenced at the facility earlier this month, said Goodluck India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ram Agarwal
 "Goodluck India to invest ₹500 cr to scale up artillery shell casing output")
Adani ties up with MTAR Technologies for Amca stealth jet race: Sources
Seven competing entities - including HAL, the Kalyani Group, Tata, Adani, and L&T - responded to the EoI last month to qualify for building the AMCA prototype
 "Adani ties up with MTAR Technologies for Amca stealth jet race: Sources")
India's race for rare earth minerals
From fighter jets to submarines, the country's external dependence on materials is challenging its self-reliance
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Kusha: DRDO's indigenous rival to S-400
Expert opinion calls "defence in depth" vital for airspace security
 "Kusha: DRDO's indigenous rival to S-400")