Indian Defence Updates

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched missile and drone attacks against multiple U.S. military facilities in the Middle East, including bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

A convoy of 60 Pakistani vehicles transporting minerals was attacked in the Mal area of Nushki, Balochistan. Armed attackers stopped the convoy, opened fire on multiple vehicles, and set around 10 vehicles, including bulldozers, ablaze. Several vehicles were destroyed in the fire.

B.L.A destroyed a police station using heavy machinery, leaving the facility in ruins. They also seized weapons and vehicles from the site.

Pentagon placed under lockdown after building systems detected a possible air-quality issue, triggering a hazardous-materials response. Arlington County Fire & EMS and Pentagon hazmat teams responded, while affected areas were evacuated or ordered to shelter in place as a precaution.

India's Forward Seamen's Union General Secretary Manoj Yadav said “US CENTCOM is misleading the public over its attacks on the Palau-flagged Marivex and Settebello”. The ships were at anchor, contradicting the US account that they failed to comply with directions of the US forces despite repeated warnings. US forces attacked without effective warning and could have fired warning shots instead. The US forces knew that both the vessels had crew from India, yet they chose to attack the vessels anyway.

The Zorawar light tank currently offers protection up to STANAG Level 4, but the Indian Army has sought enhanced protection levels, requiring developers to redesign parts of the armour package. The changes are expected to delay the tank's induction by around two years. The key challenge will be improving survivability while maintaining high mobility and keeping the vehicle's weight below the 25-tonne limit.