Defense & Security

Antaris has raised $28 million in Series A funding to accelerate AI-driven satellite missions and expand its Full Mission Virtualization platform. The company’s software-defined approach enables satellite design, simulation, manufacturing, and operations in a virtual environment, supporting autonomous missions, ISR constellations, and sovereign space capabilities worldwide.

Winning Hearts, Securing Borders explores how development and security must work together to ensure long-term stability in India’s border districts. Using Kishanganj as a model, the article argues that roads, schools, healthcare, and civil-military coordination can be as important as fences and patrols in strengthening national security and building lasting stability along vulnerable frontiers.

This article examines the human stories behind the 2008 Uyghur unrest in Xinjiang, placing the events within a broader context of cultural pressure, family separation, and changing social conditions. It argues that the issue is not only political, but deeply human, affecting language, identity, and cultural continuity across generations.

On March 12, 1993, Mumbai was struck by a coordinated series of thirteen bomb blasts that killed 257 people and injured more than 1,400. Planned by organized criminal networks with international links, the attacks exposed major gaps in India’s urban security framework and reshaped the country’s approach to counterterrorism and internal security.

The sinking of Iran's IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka during the U.S.-Iran conflict has sparked debate over India's responsibility after the vessel participated in the MILAN naval exercise. This analysis examines maritime jurisdiction, international precedent, and operational timelines to explain why Indian officials argue the incident falls outside India's responsibility.

Spanish launch company PLD Space has raised €180 million in Series C funding, led by Mitsubishi Electric, to scale production and accelerate global launch operations. The investment will support the development of the MIURA 5 orbital launcher, expand infrastructure, and open new commercial launch opportunities across Japan and the Asian market.

Bright Ascension has launched HELIX® Edge, a mission-ready payload software package designed to cut development time, reduce engineering cost, and lower mission risk. Fully integrated into the HELIX ecosystem, Edge provides a validated software foundation that shifts focus from infrastructure to innovation. Officially unveiled at Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026.

Even as political ties between India and Bangladesh cooled, naval cooperation quietly endured. Through training programs, joint exercises, and coordinated patrols, maritime engagement continued despite diplomatic strain. This article examines how naval diplomacy has become a stabilizing anchor in an otherwise uncertain bilateral relationship.