*PREVIEW* *Defence Professionals Daily News and Analysis* *25-Feb-2025* *DEFENSE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY(14)* - Defence Ministry Boosts Private Sector Role in AMCA Fighter Project. - Rajnath Singh: India Must Develop Indigenous AI Chips for Defense. - Kalyani's Jejuri Plant Set to Lead Global Artillery Production. - Indian Army Unveils TAIWS: AI Gun Hits Targets in 10ms. - DRDO Contracts Sagar Defence for India's First Underwater UAV. - India Unveils Innovative Fighter-UCAV Mission Demo with NewSpace. - CVRDE Seeks Proposals for Autoloader Development in FRCV Ranjeet. - IAF Shifts Focus from Su-57E to Advancing AMCA Development. - Private Sector May Get Green Light to Build Tejas Mk1A Jets. - ideaForge Partners with Vantage Robotics to Expand Global UAV Reach. - Optimized Electrotech Launches India's First Gen 5 AI Imaging Seeker. - NewSpace Launches ISHUK Mini Glide Bomb to Boost India's Defense. - Tejas Mk2: India's Leap in Aerospace Tech and Self-Reliance. - GE Unveils Enhanced F414 Engine for AMCA Mk2, Partnering with GTRE. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *DEFENSE POLICY AND BUDGETING(3)* - Semiconductor Policy Vital for Strengthening India's Defense Manufacturing. - Germany's defense fund approved; debt reform delayed for new govt. - Robust Semiconductor Policy Essential for India's Defense Manufacturing. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *GEOPOLITICS AND SECURITY ALLIANCES(12)* - Clarify Your Relationship Goals, EAM Jaishankar Urges Dhaka. - India Reaffirms Support for Ukraine's Sovereignty Amid Conflict. - India and Japan Boost Defense Ties with Expanded 'Dharma Guardian' Exercise. - China Rejects Trump's Call for 50% Defense Budget Cuts. - India's Abstention Highlights Its Neutral Stance on Ukraine Conflict. - Kremlin Silent on Report of 95,000 Russian Troop Deaths in Ukraine. - Syria's New Leader Promises Weapon Control and Unity Reforms. - Macron Counters Trump: Europe Leads in Ukraine Aid Efforts. - Arctic Forge 25: Strengthening Allied Defense in Northern Finland. - Pakistan and Bangladesh Strengthen Ties Amid Regional Tensions. - Xi Jinping and Putin Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amidst Tensions. - Greece's Mirage 2000-5 Sales Stalled as India and France Prioritize Upgrades. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *MILITARY OPERATIONS(1)* - CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Calls for Unified Air and Naval Operations. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM(2)* - US Allocates $397M to Ensure Pakistan's F-16 Use for Counterterrorism. - Amit Shah urges J-K youth in Delhi to embrace peace, reject terror. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION WARFARE(1)* - India's Drone Dilemma: Uncovering Reliance on Chinese Components. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *MIL PERSONNEL & VETERANS(1)* - Rajnath Singh Awards 32 Medals to Exemplary ICG Personnel. - [_DefenceProfessionals Daily Digest_] *MISCELLANEOUS(10)* - NSA Ajit Doval Highlights Bangladeshi Minorities' Plight at Exhibition. - Supreme Court Dismisses PIL on Protecting Hindus in Bangladesh. - EU President's Visit Reinforces Strong India-EU Partnership. - India and UK Revive Talks on Free Trade Agreement to Boost Trade. - Shri Venkateswara Hi-Tech Machineries Creates Key Component for ISRO's Semi-Cryogenic Project. - IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil Indigenous SHAKTI Semiconductor Chip. - India's space sector to hit $77B by 2030, fueled by satellites. - Bybit Heist: $1.5 Billion Theft Amplifies Crypto Security Concerns. - Groq CEO: India Should Enhance Existing AI Models, Not Start Anew. - Women Peacekeepers Highlight Gender Diversity's Role in Global Security. - [_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