As Pak-Afg peace talks resume in Turkey, Pak Defence Minister issues a threat of 'war' if negotiations fail. The talks hinge on Pakistan's demand for decisive action against the TTP.

This sounds more like a threat to sign the peace deal rather than a negotiation.

QNu Labs and the Indian Army recently demonstrated an end-to-end QKD network spanning more than 500 km, connecting multiple nodes across optical fibre infrastructure.

The network enables real-time key exchange using quantum physics principles, ensuring that any attempt to intercept communication would instantly be detected due to quantum state disturbance.

TTP blows up the Check post of Pakistan Army in Orakzai, KPK.

Components of Filipino BrahMos battery:
1️⃣ 2 Launch vehicles
2️⃣ Command and Control Unit
3️⃣ Replenishment Vehicle

Ongoing operation near LOC, Infiltration bid foiled by the Indian Army.

#OpPimple

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has reported detecting sustained Chinese PLA activity in its vicinity. Taiwan's armed forces identified:
- 18 aircraft sorties
- 7 Navy vessels
- 1 official ship
operating in the waters and airspace around the island.

7 aircrafts crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Air Defence Identification Zone.

Pakistan-Afghan Taliban peace talks have collapsed after the Afghan side refused to provide a written commitment to act against TTP militants operating from its soil.

This highlights a classic Pakistani dilemma: demanding its neighbor solve a problem of its own making. The TTP is a direct consequence of Pakistan's decades-long "Good vs. Bad Taliban" policy. The chickens have simply come home to roost.

Key takeaways:
- Complete deadlock with no fourth round of talks scheduled.
- Pakistan's demand for a formal, written accord was rejected by the Afghan Taliban, who offered only verbal assurances.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an agreement with General Electric, USA, on November 7, 2025, for the supply of 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines along with a support package to power 97 LCA Mk1A fighter aircraft.

The engine deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2032, following the signing of the 97-aircraft LCA Mk1A contract in September 2025.

India-Armenia defence partnership reaches a turning point: a $3.5-4B MoU package is being finalised. Akash-NG SAM systems, BrahMos co-production framework, and Pinaka MLRS are included.

Strategic shift: Armenia moves away from Russian dependency. South Caucasus geopolitics is undergoing a major reorientation.

Here's a brief information about India's military satellites:

GSAT-7 (Rukmini) secures Indian Navy operations over Indian Ocean
connecting 50+ ships & aircraft seamlessly.

GSAT-6 supports forces in remote borders with reliable S-band links.

GSAT-7A (Angry Bird) boosts IAF situational awareness & Army Aviation communications.

GSAT-7R, launched Nov 2025, upgrades Navy's network with enhanced coverage & security. Upcoming

GSAT-7B & 7C will empower Army & IAF with real-time, encrypted battlefield communications for integrated warfare.

China has finished ground and altitude tests of a Mach 4-capable adaptive cycle engine (ACE), marking a major change in propulsion technology. Led by Xu Gang from the CAS Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, the prototype uses a new 3-stream design instead of the US dual-bypass systems.

Key specs are a 27.6% increase in specific thrust during ground tests, a 47% increase during altitude tests, and a 37.5% reduction in fuel consumption. Its advantages include better thermal management, a smaller IR signature, and improved power extraction for 6th-generation avionics and weapons systems.

Strategically, China is not only catching up; they are providing alternative design solutions that could surpass the current US XA102 and XA103 approaches. This ACE will power next-generation Chinese fighters, potentially closing the propulsion advantage gap.

India’s growing defence export capabilities:

India’s exports have already reached ₹25,000 crore and are expected to double by 2030. India has identified over 550 items that will no longer be imported and replaced them with locally manufactured components. “Our advances in self-reliance are very encouraging," RM Rajnath Singh said, expressing confidence that India would soon become entirely self-sufficient in defence production.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has confirmed that India is on track to manufacture fighter jet engines domestically within a year.

“Within a year, we will reach a position where we will build the engines for these fighter planes in India, on Indian soil, by Indian hands," - RM Rajnath Singh

GE Aerospace partners with Shield Al to power its new X-BAT drone with the F110 engine, also used in F-15 and F-16 fighters. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development of the Al-piloted vertical takeoff and landing combat aircraft for contested environments, with demonstration flights expected next year.