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National Governance & Policy 22 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Indian Air Force to Hold Industry Dialogue on Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Roadmap on October 21, 2026

The Indian Air Force will convene a dialogue with defence industry stakeholders on October 21, 2026, to discuss its roadmap for developing unmanned and autonomous systems, underscoring a broader push to accelerate next-generation military capabilities. The engagement is expected to focus on technology priorities, industrial readiness, and the role of domestic firms in building systems that can support future air operations. The meeting comes at a time when militaries worldwide are rapidly integrating autonomous platforms into surveillance, logistics, and combat support roles, and India is seeking to strengthen indigenous capacity in a strategically sensitive domain.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM IST

India Must Accelerate Indigenous Defence Tech Through Closer Industry-Academia Ties, Defence Minister Says

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India must deepen collaboration between the armed forces, academia and the defence industry to speed up the development and adoption of indigenous technologies as warfare evolves rapidly. He framed self-reliance in defence not as a slogan but as a strategic necessity shaped by changing battlefield realities, supply-chain risks and the need for faster innovation cycles.

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National Governance & Policy12 Oct 2026, 05:27 PM IST

Rajnath Singh Urges Defence Makers to Treat R&D Spending as Strategic Investment

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday argued that research and development outlays in the defence industry should be viewed as long-term investment rather than a cost centre, underscoring the government’s push for deeper domestic capability. He also revisited his earlier call to raise the private sector’s share in India’s total defence production from about 24 percent to 50 percent, signalling a stronger role for industry in the country’s security architecture.

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World Politics & Diplomacy12 Oct 2026, 10:55 AM IST

Russia Intensifies Alleged Assassination Campaign Against European Defence Figures, Spy Agencies Warn

European intelligence services are warning that Russia has stepped up efforts to target senior defence industry executives and military officials across the continent, according to a Financial Times report. The alleged campaign underscores how Moscow’s shadow war is widening beyond sabotage and cyber operations into direct threats against people tied to Europe’s rearmament drive.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 01:14 PM IST

Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the End State

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been intended as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the effort as a deliberate step in the Pentagon’s push toward machine-enabled combat. Speaking at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition, Hegseth cast autonomy not as an experiment but as the destination of a broader force-design shift. The remarks underscore how quickly the U.S. military is moving to institutionalize autonomous systems within its command structure.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 11:11 AM IST

Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland as Washington Pushes Industrial Defense Buildout

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at a ceremony held at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The initiative signals a renewed White House emphasis on domestic naval production, industrial capacity, and defense manufacturing resilience. The announcement places shipbuilding squarely within the administration’s broader national security and industrial policy agenda, with Maryland emerging as a strategic location for a facility intended to support long-term military production needs.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 09:49 AM IST

Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the End State

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been understood as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the initiative as part of a broader reorganization of how the U.S. Army prepares for machine-enabled combat. His remarks at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition signal that autonomy is moving from experimentation to institutional design. The comments add fresh momentum to a debate over how quickly the Pentagon should build command structures around unmanned and AI-enabled systems.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 06:24 AM IST

Bharat Forge Wins Pratt & Whitney Canada Contract for Engine Components, Boosting India’s Aerospace Manufacturing Push

Bharat Forge has secured a contract from Pratt & Whitney Canada to supply aerospace engine components that will be manufactured at its facility in India, marking another step in the company’s expansion into high-value aviation manufacturing. The deal underscores India’s growing role in global aerospace supply chains as domestic industrial capability moves further up the value ladder.

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