🇮🇳 INDIAN DEFENCE UPDATE - JUNE 05 🏹 NATIONAL & STRATEGIC • PM Modi hails indigenous weapons’ effectiveness in Operation Sindoor. • President Murmu presents 92 Distinguished Service Awards to armed forces personnel. • Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh highlights stronger India-Australia defence ties amid Pakistan border tensions. • India and Australia vow to deepen defence cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts. 🪖 INDIAN ARMY • Indian Army leads critical search & rescue ops in North Sikkim post-landslides. • CDS & Army Chief condole the death of soldiers in Sikkim tragedy. • Army officer goes missing during morning walk in Madhya Pradesh. • 1,363 Agniveers complete training at Army Service Corps Centre (North). • Army celebrates World Bicycle Day with fitness drives. • 8th Pay Commission estimates for Army officers and ranks circulated. • High Court slams Rahul Gandhi, states free speech doesn’t extend to defaming the Army. ⚓ INDIAN NAVY • Navy’s strategic posturing highlighted amid Pakistan tensions. • UPES signs partnership with Indian Navy for enhanced brand credibility. • Maharashtra ATS busts Pakistani spy racket leaking Navy secrets via honeytrap. 🚨 INDIAN COAST GUARD • Indian Coast Guard marks World Environment Day with major ocean cleanup ops. • Coastal forces reaffirm commitment to safeguarding India’s maritime ecosystems. ✈️ INDIAN AIR FORCE • Operation Sindoor confirmed to have destroyed 9 Pakistani aircraft, multiple drones, and missiles. • IAF evacuates 33 people including 2 US nationals from Sikkim landslide-hit areas. • Air Force, Army lead joint rescue operations in North Sikkim. 🔬 DRDO & DEFENCE INDUSTRY • Post-Operation Sindoor, India accelerates hypersonic missile development. • BSF collaborates with DRDO for advanced border surveillance tech in Sundarbans. • India’s indigenous ‘Project Kusha’ tipped to become the Desi S-400 in missile defence. ✈️ UPCOMING ACQUISITIONS • After Rafale, India to acquire a new deadly fighter jet (not F-35/Su-57), reports hint at the F-21 multirole jet.