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India’s FY2026–27 defense allocation rises to Rs 7.85 trillion, a 15 percent increase, with the source linking the shift to modernization priorities following the May 2025 Operation Sindoor strikes. Procurement emphasis spans fighters, submarines, unmanned systems, and amphibious capabilities, alongside measures to strengthen domestic defense manufacturing and MRO capacity.
The PLA Navy has stationed 10 female officers and sergeants on Yongshu Reef in the Nansha Islands for the first time, highlighting improved infrastructure and sustainment capacity. The move is a symbolic but strategic step toward normalizing China’s long-term presence and governance narrative in the South China Sea.
India’s FY2026–27 defense allocation rises to Rs 7.85 trillion, a 15 percent increase, with the source linking the shift to modernization priorities following the May 2025 Operation Sindoor strikes. Procurement emphasis spans fighters, submarines, unmanned systems, and amphibious capabilities, alongside measures to strengthen domestic defense manufacturing and MRO capacity.
The PLA Navy has stationed 10 female officers and sergeants on Yongshu Reef in the Nansha Islands for the first time, highlighting improved infrastructure and sustainment capacity. The move is a symbolic but strategic step toward normalizing China’s long-term presence and governance narrative in the South China Sea.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
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| RPT-840 | India’s FY2026–27 Defense Budget Surge Signals Accelerated Modernization and Retaliatory Readiness | India | 2026-02-08 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-46 | PLA Signals Long-Term Normalization on Nansha Outposts with First Permanent Female Garrison | PLA Navy | 2026-01-20 | 0 | ACCESS » |