A remotely piloted aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed in Pithala village, Jaisalmer district. The IAF stated that no personnel or property were harmed in the incident. The crash occurred during a routine training sortie, prompting the formation of a Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause.
Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the XII International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters in St Petersburg, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said in a post on X.
A remotely piloted aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed in Pithala village, Jaisalmer district. The IAF stated that no personnel or property were harmed in the incident. The crash occurred during a routine training sortie, prompting the formation of a Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause.
Ajit Doval stresses India's commitment to countering terrorism and cybercrime through international cooperation, emphasizing the need for inclusive frameworks, security standards, and capacity building for information security.
Britain's Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank said the Russian vessel Angara, which since August 2023 has moved to Russian ports thousands of containers believed to contain North Korean munitions, has been anchored at a Chinese shipyard in eastern Zhejiang province since February.
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 Indian Army has received the first batch of Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) from Russia, part of a larger deal for 120 launchers and 400 missiles. These systems enhance the Army's Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) capabilities, particularly in high mountainous terrain along the northern border. The procurement includes domestic production in India, with one regiment already deploying the systems. This acquisition replaces outdated Igla-1M systems and aligns with plans for future indigenous VSHORAD advancements.
Russian security services detained Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov on suspicion of accepting major bribes, marking the highest-profile corruption case since Russia's intervention in Ukraine in February 2022. Ivanov faces charges under a statute for accepting bribes "on a particularly large scale," which could lead to a 15-year jail term if convicted.
