North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Again

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

International

North Korea has test-fired cruise missiles from its newest warship for the second time in a week, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch alongside his daughter Ju Ae. The test came as reports in South Korea said the United States is discussing or carrying out a temporary redeployment of

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Israel To Raise Defence Budget By $13 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Israel is preparing to expand its defence budget by nearly 40 billion shekels, or about $13 billion, as the government moves to finance the growing cost of its war with Iran. The proposed increase would amount to roughly 2% of Israel’s gross domestic product and reflects the scale of the country’s current military operations and […]

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India’s Drone Startup Ecosystem Could Become the World’s Cheapest Air Defence

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The wars of the past decade have quietly rewritten the economics of air defence. For decades, military planners designed missile shields to stop fighter jets, cruise missiles and ballistic threats. Today, the biggest challenge to those expensive systems is not advanced aircraft but cheap drones built with off-the-shelf electronics. Iranian Shahed drones, which have

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Saudi Defence Minister Meets Pakistan Army Chief

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

Title: Saudi Defence Minister Meets Pakistan Army Chief Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir during a visit aimed at strengthening defence coordination and discussing regional security developments. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and increasing diplomatic engagement among

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India To Buy Five More S-400 Air Defence Systems

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

India is planning to procure five additional S-400 air defence systems from Russia, strengthening its long-range missile defence capability amid rising global security tensions. The move follows the operational deployment of the system during Operation Sindoor, where it played a key role in India’s defensive posture. India Expands S-400 Air Defence Procurement India is

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Government Moves from Default HAL Allocation to Competitive Bidding

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

For decades, major fighter aircraft programs in India flowed almost automatically to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. That arrangement was rarely questioned. HAL was the national integrator, the state-backed aerospace champion, and the default prime. The recent structuring of the 114 Rafale local production program involving Tata and the decision not to automatically route

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India–Israel Iron Dome and Iron Beam MoU: Why This Could Redefine India’s Air Defence Strategy

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

India’s reported move to sign a memorandum of understanding with Israel for technology transfer involving Iron Dome, Iron Beam and advanced missile systems comes at a decisive moment in modern warfare. Across battlefields from West Asia to Eastern Europe, low-cost drones, loitering munitions and saturation rocket attacks are reshaping how nations defend their skies. For

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PM Modi’s Israel Visit Focuses On Trade, Defence

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Israel with trade, defence and strategic cooperation high on the agenda, as tensions escalate in West Asia following threats of military action by the United States against Iran. India-Israel Trade And Strategic Partnership The visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral trade, innovation partnerships and technology

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A $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier That Cannot Fix Its Toilets: What It Says About Modern Defence Procurement

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

When the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most expensive aircraft carrier ever built, began struggling with repeated sewage system failures, the story sounded like a rejected script from a slapstick comedy. A $13 billion symbol of American naval dominance, packed with electromagnetic catapults and next-generation combat tech, was effectively being defeated by clogged pipes and […]

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US Delegation Visits Indian Army Western Command

By BPN News Desk February 17, 2026

A United States (US) diplomatic and military delegation visited the Indian Army Western Command headquarters in Chandigarh, highlighting ongoing defence engagement and operational coordination between the two countries. US Envoy Visit To Western Command Headquarters The delegation included the US Ambassador and a senior American military commander who held meetings with