Advanced Light Helicopters: MoD signs Rs 2,900 crore contract with HAL for 6 ALH choppers, inks Rs 2,182 crore deal with Russia for ship missiles

NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Navy and Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (maritime role) for the Coast Guard and surface-to-air vertical launch-Shtil missiles for the Navy.While the contract for ALH Mk-III (MR) was…

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US-Israel attack on Iran: Former Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei to be buried in his hometown, Mashhad

Iran’s former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israel strike on Saturday, will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East following the high-profile assassination.The Fars news agency said Khamenei, who died at the age of…

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‘We are getting signals’: Russia says India hints ‘renewed interest’ in more crude imports amid Iran crisis

Russia on Tuesday claimed that India has signalled “renewed interest” in importing larger volumes of Russian crude oil as disruptions mount in global energy supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoint, has been facing disruptions after…

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Civil aviation ministry steadily resuming flight operations via alternative routes amid airspace restrictions | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian carriers have begun progressively resuming long-haul and ultra-long-haul operations by rerouting flights to avoid restricted airspace. In addition, special arrangements are being made to assist stranded passengers abroad.The ministry of civil aviation announced that a total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today, while Emirates and Etihad have operated…

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Why China’s Support for Iran is More Rhetorical Than Real | World News

Despite Iran’s critical economic reliance on China, Beijing’s response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or security guarantees. When American and…

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‘Too late!’ Trump slams door on Iran outreach amid escalating US-Israeli offensive

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared it was “too late” for Iran to seek talks, saying the country’s “air defence, Air Force, Navy, and leadership” had been effectively destroyed in US-Israeli strikes, even as he insisted Washington had “unlimited” high-end weaponry and the capability to sustain operations against Tehran far beyond current projections.“Their air…

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