Rolls-Royce mulls setting up MRO for AE2100 engine operated by Indian Air Force under India-UK FTA

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#Defense #Aviation

India's IT exports rose 12.5% to $224.4B in FY25,

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#Exports

India issues a notification reserving airspace for an Indian Airforce Exercise near the southern section of its border with Pakistan

Date: 12-13 August 2025

#Defense

Spain has officially cancelled it's orders for F-35s.

Switzerland's opposition leaders are forcing the govt. to cancel their orders for F-35s as well.

India also halts its plan to purchase 6 Boeing P-8Is after a sudden 50% price hike.

#InternationalNews #NWO

🇮🇳☎️🇧🇷 PM Narendra Modi receives a call from President Lula of Brazil

Statement says ‘Leaders agree to enhance cooperation in trade, tech, energy, defence, agri, health and people to people ties

Also exchanged views of regional and global issues #ForeignAffairs

🇱🇧 The Lebanese Cabinet has approved the termination of the armed presence, including Hezbollah and Amal, across all Lebanese territories.

No Non-State Actors can have Arms in Lebanon now

#InternationalNews

BRO has built 1,670 km of new roads in Ladakh in the last 6 years (Govt reply in Lok Sabha)

#Infra

🇧🇷 Brazil Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin will visit India in October,2025 for the Trade Monitoring Mechanism meeting says Brazil

Brazil President Lula to visit India in early 2026, says Brazil

#Geopolitics #Trade

US has imposed tariffs on imports of one-kilo and 100-ounce gold bars, disrupting Switzerland's gold exports and sending a jolt through the global bullion market

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#InternationalNews

Israeli Cabinet has approved PM Netanyahu's revised and 'softened' Gaza annexation plan.

The entire Gaza Strip won't be occupied, only Gaza City will be occupied for now

#InternationalNews

#NWO #ForeignAffairs

In a first national move, Panipat Refinery of Indian Oil has been certified to produce Sustainable #Aviation Fuel by converting used cooking oil into jet grade fuel! #Energy

Adani's Ambuja Cements to Invest ₹2,500 Cr in China for 'Sanghimax' Clinker and Cement Carriers, Bypassing Indian Shipyards Due to Capacity and Delivery Concerns #ForeignAffairs

https://t.co/aLnvnGmKEC

UP Cabinet Approves Rural Population Records Bill to make the process of updating land documents of the rural population #Policy #Reforms

https://t.co/NVwmFveMHG

Cabinet approves 4 new components under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura with a total outlay of Rs.4,250 crore #Infra

Lack of trained talent stalls India’s private space efforts. Only 8,000, or 0.5% of India’s 1.5 million engineering grads last year, specialised in aerospace #Jobs #Education #Space

Odisha Govt Backs 'Make in India' #Semiconductor Push: Approves ₹32 Cr Subsidy for RIR Power Electronics' SiC Manufacturing Facility in Bhubaneswar #MakeInIndia

https://t.co/FBbue52CUq

📡 NavIC Update (Aug 2025):
🚗 153 certified vehicle models
📍 1.96 mn vehicles fitted with tracking devices
🛰️ 11 NavIC satellites so far
– 4 providing PNT
– 4 for message broadcast
– 1 decommissioned
🔜 NVS-03 to launch by 2025 end
🛰️ NVS-04 & 05 to follow at 6-month intervals

#NationalSecurity #ISRO

DoE has approved ₹2329.4 Cr for acquiring a Polar Research Vessel (PRV) to support India's polar expeditions in Arctic:

🛳️ Revised timeline: 2025–26 to 2029–30
📍 Concept design complete
🧊 Antarctica missions ongoing via chartered vessels #Research

Gaganyaan Mission Status (Aug 2025):
✅ HLVM3 rocket & Crew Escape System tested
✅ Crew & Service Modules built
✅ Ground infra & recovery assets ready
🛰️ TV-D2 test flight: Q3 2025
🛰️ 1st uncrewed flight (G1): Q4 2025
🛰️ 2nd and 3rd uncrewed flight (G2&G3): 2026
🧑‍🚀 Astronaut training: 2/3 semesters complete

#Space #ISRO