Kalyani Strategic Systems Highlights Indian Defence Innovation at Indo Defence Expo 2025 Promoting Advanced Artillery Systems in Southeast Asia Jakarta, Indonesia – 12 June 2025:Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly owned arm of Bharat Forge Limited, is showcasing its defence innovations at the Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2025. The event, running from 11 to 14 June in Jakarta, is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. KSSL is using this platform to highlight India’s strength in indigenous defence technology. KSSL brings a strong track record in land systems and next-generation artillery platforms. Its presence at the expo…
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SpaceX’s Role in Golden Dome Missile Defence in Doubt Amid Musk-Trump Rift The future role of Elon Musk’s SpaceX in a high-profile US missile defence project, known as “Golden Dome”, is now uncertain. This shift follows a public and dramatic falling out between Musk and President Donald Trump, according to three individuals familiar with the matter. Until recently, the White House considered SpaceX a key player in the Golden Dome initiative. The company was expected to work alongside software firm Palantir and drone manufacturer Anduril. Together, they were meant to develop essential elements of the project. The Pentagon had been…
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Hungary to Sell Majority Defence Stake to 4iG Ahead of 2026 Election The Government of Hungary plans to sell a major part of its defence industry stake to 4iG Group, the Ministry of Economy announced on Wednesday. This move includes shares in several key facilities, including Rheinmetall’s Hungarian subsidiary. Defence Assets Consolidated and Offered for Sale Under the proposed plan, state-owned N7 Holding—currently owning stakes in nine defence companies—will transfer its assets to a new subsidiary called N7 Defence Zrt. Following this, 4iG’s defence unit, 4iG SDT, will acquire a 75% plus one vote majority in the new firm. The…
BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems Partner to Develop Multi-Sensor Satellite Network BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a strategic agreement to co-develop a global multi-sensor satellite system. This initiative aims to enhance space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for defence and security applications worldwide. Combining RF and SAR Technologies The partnership brings together BAE Systems’ expertise in ultra-wide band radio frequency (RF) sensors and Hanwha Systems’ specialisation in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technologies. Together, they plan to build an integrated satellite solution capable of collecting and processing RF and SAR data in space. The system will feature advanced…
Apple Introduces Modest AI Features at Developer Conference Apple unveiled a range of new artificial intelligence (AI) features on Monday, 9 June, during WWDC 2025. These updates focused on practical improvements rather than ambitious AI goals, setting the stage for future developments. Small Changes with Everyday Impact Instead of major overhauls, Apple announced smaller updates designed to improve daily experiences. These include live translations for phone calls and a new design for its operating systems. The company presented these changes as ways to enhance convenience in users’ lives. A year after falling short on AI-based upgrades to features like Siri,…
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ispace Moon Landing Fails Again, Japan’s Lunar Hopes Endure Second Attempt Ends in Hard Lunar Crash Japanese space firm ispace has suffered another setback in its lunar exploration goals. Its uncrewed lander, Resilience, likely crashed during its descent to the moon on Friday. This marks the second failed ispace moon landing attempt, following a similar incident in 2023. The Tokyo-based company aimed to join US firms like Intuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace, who have already achieved commercial lunar landings. Despite the crash, Japan remains active in lunar exploration, especially through its commitment to the US-led Artemis programme. Technical Faults Undermined…
Giant Planet Found Orbiting Tiny Star Surprises Astronomers Astronomers have discovered an unusual planet-star pairing that challenges current ideas about how planets form. A giant planet about the size of Saturn is orbiting a star much smaller than expected, leaving scientists puzzled. A Planet Too Big for Its Star? The star, named TOI-6894, is located about 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo. It is a red dwarf, the smallest and most common type of star in the Milky Way. Weighing in at just 21% the mass of our sun, it was expected to host only small, rocky planets…