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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 05 Oct 2026, 11:45 PM IST

Tropic Lightning Tests Battlefield Communications Under Fire in Hawaii

Soldiers from the 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, used Exercise Nakoa Fleek in Hawaii to stress-test the Army’s evolving command-and-control systems under realistic combat conditions. The drill highlighted how new communications tools must perform amid tactical friction, where speed, resilience and clarity can determine whether promising technology becomes a battlefield advantage.

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India & World Affairs6m ago

India, Australia Push for Deeper Trade Ties as Goyal Signals New Investment Pact

India and Australia are working to broaden their 2022 trade agreement into a more comprehensive economic cooperation pact, while also negotiating a bilateral investment treaty, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Speaking virtually at ICAI's first Oceania International Conference 2026 in Australia, Goyal said the two countries are also looking to expand cooperation in education, critical minerals and tax coordination.

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Global Environment & Science1h ago

Papua's 'Eternal Snow' Is Vanishing, Taking a Climate Archive and Sacred Landmark With It

The glaciers atop Papua's Sudirman Range, long revered as "eternal snow" despite sitting near the equator, are on the brink of disappearing entirely. Scientists say the loss is both a stark marker of global warming and the erasure of a culturally sacred landscape for Indigenous Papuans.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio, Jaishankar Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Ties as Sanctions Pressure on Russia and Iran Looms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York on September 23, 2026, in talks that underscored the centrality of the U.S.-India partnership to Indo-Pacific security. The two officials also discussed developments in the Middle East and the possibility of sanctions against states that continue economic engagement with Russia and Iran, highlighting the widening geopolitical stakes surrounding energy security and great-power competition.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

Navy-Marine Corps Osprey Test Marks New Step in Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability

A joint Navy-Marine Corps test team has completed the first lot acceptance test of sonobuoys launched from an MV-22B Osprey off San Clemente Island, California, a milestone that could broaden how the fleet hunts submarines. The test lays groundwork for wider tactical use of the tiltrotor aircraft in anti-submarine warfare, strengthening a capability increasingly important in contested maritime environments.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

U.S. and Indian Army Snipers Deepen Interoperability in Long-Range Marksmanship Drill

U.S. and Indian Army snipers trained side by side in India during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, practicing long-range engagements out to 580 meters with the Indian Army's Sako TRG rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum. The drill underscored a broader defense relationship increasingly focused on interoperability, tactical exchange and high-end battlefield skills amid a shifting Indo-Pacific security landscape.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

U.S. Air Force and Okinawa Officials Drill Tsunami Evacuation Across Kadena Air Base

Members of the Air Force's 18th Wing and local government officials in Okinawa conducted a joint tsunami evacuation drill across Kadena Air Base, underscoring the shared urgency of preparing for natural disasters in one of the Pacific's most strategically important military hubs. The exercise tested coordination, movement, and emergency response procedures designed to protect personnel and strengthen civil-military readiness in a region where tsunami risk remains a serious concern.

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Global Society & Public Affairs6h ago

U.S. and Japanese Teams Test Disaster Medical Readiness in Kanagawa Drill

Sailors from U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka joined U.S. and Japanese military, government, medical and emergency response organizations for Exercise Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026, a bilateral drill focused on disaster medical readiness. The exercise underscored the growing importance of coordinated response planning in a region where earthquakes, typhoons and other large-scale emergencies can quickly overwhelm local systems.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace7h ago

Hegseth Hosts Australia's Marles at Pentagon as Allies Mark 75 Years of Security Partnership

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles to the Pentagon on Thursday, underscoring the depth of the U.S.-Australia security relationship. The meeting marked the 75th anniversary of the historic alliance linking Australia, New Zealand and the United States, a partnership that remains central to Indo-Pacific defense strategy.

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