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Seizing the moment: Why India must build its own IT innovation hubs
Gautam Mukherjee •The question is not really about the potential. It is about how quickly India can move to seize the day
Pact with Saudi may embolden Pakistan, but strategic support is always contextual
Maj Gen Jagatbir Singh •The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is likely to have limited implications for India, given its strong business ties with Saudi Arabia, but it should still be a concern for New Delhi
New WhAP plant crowns India–Morocco defence ties, pushes the Kingdom’s homegrown industry plans
Fp Staff •India is taking its Atmanirbhar (self-reliance) campaign global. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a defence facility in Morocco on Tuesday, a historic first for India’s defence industry abroad
China is only the second country to have this fighter jet launch system. How does it work?
Fp Explainers •China has successfully showcased its electromagnetic aircraft catapult system on the Fujian, its most advanced carrier. The launch enabled J-15T, J-35, and KJ-600 aircraft to take off with heavier payloads and greater range. The breakthrough signals a major leap in China’s naval capabilities and places it alongside the US
India eyes to deploy ‘bodyguard’ satellites to protect spacecraft, counter threats in space: Report
Fp Staff •India is reportedly working on a plan to develop “bodyguard” satellites and advanced tracking systems to protect its spacecraft
What we know about India’s first overseas defence factory in Morocco
Fp Explainers •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day official visit to Morocco from September 22 to 23, marking the first such trip by an Indian defence minister to the North African country. He will inaugurate the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) plant in Casablanca, India’s first defence manufacturing facility abroad. The Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8, an amphibious infantry combat vehicle, will be assembled here
Israel’s Iron Beam ready to deploy: Why is it being considered a game-changer?
Fp Explainers •Israel has completed testing its high-energy laser defence system, Iron Beam, which will be deployed by the end of 2025. Designed to counter rockets, drones, and mortars at minimal cost, it complements Iron Dome and other missile shields. Officials say this breakthrough marks the world’s first fully operational high-power laser defence system
Did Russia deliberately send drones into Poland’s airspace?
Fp Explainers •Poland shot down 19 drones that entered its airspace near the Ukraine border, marking Nato’s first direct military action during the Ukraine war. While Russia denies targeting Poland, the large-scale breach prompted emergency Nato consultations and now a UN Security Council meeting
How GST 2.0 transforms India’s defence procurement and manufacturing ecosystem
Dushyant Singh •GST 2.0 is more than an accounting change. It is a reset of the relationship between taxation and national security
Who is benefitting from Ukraine war? Report says US arms firms reap ‘explosive’ profit
Fp Staff •The Ukraine war has not only reshaped global security but has also delivered unprecedented profits to US defence contractors, weapons suppliers and investors