Security

Safety fears keep most of India’s go-to military helicopters grounded

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Following a fatal crash in January, India’s entire fleet of Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters – ALH for short – remains grounded, but the military has allowed some to fly after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 23. The...
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French Navy rams explosive drone boat into cargo vessel in live test

PARIS — France detonated a naval explosive drone against a decommissioned cargo vessel at sea, the latest in a string of live-fire experiments as the French Navy seeks to prepare its ships and crews for high-intensity combat in what the government here calls an...
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Global arms spending made biggest post-Cold War jump in 2024: Report

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Global military spending surged to an unprecedented $2.72 trillion in 2024, jumping 9.4% from the previous year and marking the steepest annual increase since the end of the Cold War. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...
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India tops up its Rafale warplane buy with 26 carrier-capable jets

MILAN — India and France have signed a major deal for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets to equip the Indian Navy, which will become the first international user of the naval variant, underscoring the strategic relationship between the two countries. The agreement...
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