Amid rising tensions, the UK government took decisive action against the Kremlin by expelling a Russian defense attache and imposing restrictions, signaling a firm stance against alleged Russian aggression and interference.
"We look forward to further enhancing our operability and understanding of each other's operational philosophy and also increasing the competency of our bilateral exercise in keeping with the times that we are witnessing," said Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Read Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar.
The situation in Ukraine remains tense, with Russia warning against the potential deployment of NATO troops. The Kremlin views such intervention as extremely dangerous and provocative. A Ukrainian petition calling for NATO troops' assistance has garnered attention, although it's unclear if it will meet the required number of votes for a response from President Zelenskiy. NATO has supported Ukraine with weapons but has not deployed troops, a move warned against by both Biden and Putin.
Indian Army's Kharga Corps and the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a three-day joint exercise in Punjab to validate the use of attack helicopters for mechanised operations. The exercise involved Apache and ALH-WSI helicopters, Unarmed Aerial Vehicles, and special forces of the Indian Army. The exercise aimed to validate force multipliers and ground offensives.
Amid rising tensions, the UK government took decisive action against the Kremlin by expelling a Russian defense attache and imposing restrictions, signaling a firm stance against alleged Russian aggression and interference.
Indian Coast Guard and Jindal Steel & Power have signed an MoU to enhance the supply of indigenous marine-grade steel for shipbuilding projects. The MoU emphasizes indigenization efforts and underscores the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing security challenges. This collaboration aligns with the government's 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives, aiming to boost self-reliance in the defence sector.
RTX, a major aerospace and defense company, surpassed first-quarter earnings expectations due to demand for missile defense systems and a strong commercial aftermarket business. The aftermarket business benefited from airlines extending the service life of aircraft amid the recovery in air travel and limited availability of new planes. Pratt and Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, reported a sales increase of 23%, despite ongoing inspections for potentially flawed components in its GTF jet engines.
The detention of Black, who the Pentagon said travelled to Russia without authorization, presents yet another diplomatic headache for the United States, which has warned U.S. citizens against all travel to Russia.
