*PREVIEW* *Defence Professionals Daily News and Analysis* *17-Feb-2025* *DEFENSE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(20)* - Global Aerospace Giants Boost Indian Sourcing to Cut Costs. - Indian Army Unveils Advanced Kamikaze Drone at IIT Jammu Expo. - India and U.S. Team Up for Advanced Underwater Technologies. - ADA and MIDHANI Join Forces to Develop High-Strength Steel for Aerospace. - India and US to Jointly Develop Advanced Maritime Surveillance Systems. - France Offers Advanced 5th Gen Fighter Engine Tech to India. - India to Manufacture UK Air-to-Air Missiles for Exports. - DRDO Unveils Advanced Pinaka Rocket Variant for Enhanced Range. - Telangana Conclave Showcases AI Cybersecurity and Humanoid Robots. - BDL and Advanced Defense Systems Partner to Co-Produce Ice Breaker Missile in India. - Hyprix's Tezz: India's First Privately Developed Ramjet Engine. - HAL Prepares Supply Chain for 97 More Tejas Mk1A Jets Contract. - ADA Accelerates TEDBF Program, Aiming for 2027 Approval. - Indigenous Bullet-Resistant Booth Enhances Safety for Security Forces. - Martin-Baker to Open Ejection Seat Facility in Bengaluru by 2025. - Tonbo's Skeye Camera Boosts HAL's CATS Warrior Vision Capabilities. - Kalyani Group Unveils MaRG 155mm Artillery at IDEX 2025. - LCA Mk2 to Boost Defense with Advanced Sensors for Threat Detection. - Russia Proposes New Trials for Kamov Ka-226T with VK-650V Engine. - IAF Requests HAL to Lease HJT-36 Yashas Trainers for Evaluation. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *DEFENSE POLICY AND BUDGETING(1)* - Cost Comparison: F-35 vs. Rafale F4 for India's Fighter Jet Needs. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *GEOPOLITICS AND SECURITY ALLIANCES(10)* - Jaishankar and Bangladesh's Advisor Discuss Ties and BIMSTEC Summit. - Jaishankar Calls for Unity Among Indian Ocean Nations for Security. - Germany open to sending troops to Ukraine amid cautious optimism.. - Zelenskiy and UAE President Discuss Repatriating Ukrainians from Russia. - Scholz Advocates for a Self-Reliant Europe Ahead of Security Talks. - UK Readies Peacekeeping Troops for Ukraine Amidst European Unity. - Netanyahu vows severe action in Gaza if hostages aren't freed. - Zelenskyy: Ukraine Will Not Join U.S.-Russia Talks, Rejects Terms. - Congress Leader's Comments on China Spark Controversy and Criticism. - Pakistani Media Claims Covert Indian Army Ops in PoK. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *MILITARY OPERATIONS(3)* - Indian Army Strikes Back After Pakistan Fires Along LoC. - Israeli strike kills Hamas leader in southern Lebanon amid tensions.. - J&K L-G Affirms Army's Readiness to Handle Border Challenges. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM(2)* - Assam Police to investigate Pakistani national's anti-India ties amid political tensions.. - Manipur Security Forces Nab 11 Militants in Two-Day Operation. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION WARFARE(2)* - Pro-Russian Hackers Target Italian Websites Amid Rising Tensions. - DOGE Website Hacked: Security Flaw Exposes Sensitive Info. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *MISCELLANEOUS(7)* - US Air Force Brings Third Batch of Indian Deportees to Amritsar. - DeepSeek Banned in South Korea Over Data Privacy Issues. - India's Gaganyaan Program Deferred to 2028, Expanding Ambitions. - President Murmu Presides Over Revamped Change of Guard Ceremony. - SGPC Criticizes US for Depriving Sikh Deportees of Turbans. - Rana's Extradition Offers Key Insights into 26/11 Terror Attacks. - NewSpace Research Unveils Abhimanyu Combat Aircraft Concept. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] xxxx--End--xxxx Defence Professionals Daily Digest Stay ahead of the curve. Subscribe to Defence Professionals Newsletter https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VarBKikDJ6H7TQH3760D