11 June 2025.*DEFENCE UPDATE* 1. *Indian Govt Considering Su-57 Deal with Russia*: The Indian government is actively exploring collaboration with Russia to acquire Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets, including local production in India. Russia has offered full source code access, enabling Indian integration of indigenous weapons and avionics. There is no proposal for acquiring the American F-35. 2. *Pakistani Man Extradited from Canada*: A Pakistani national has been extradited from Canada to the United States to face charges related to plotting an attack on the Jewish community in New York City. 3. *Rebel Group Shoots Down Myanmar’s Chinese FTC-2000G*: A rebel group in Myanmar shot down a Chinese-made FTC-2000G fighter jet (related to the JF-17) using a man-portable air defense system. 4. *Pakistan’s Cover-Up After Operation Sindoor Strikes*: Satellite images reveal that the Pakistan Air Force is using tarpaulins to cover at least three military sites hit by Indian missile strikes during Operation Sindoor. 5. *Pakistan Increases Defence Budget by 20%*: Despite an overall debt of $274 billion, Pakistan has increased its defense budget by 20%, signaling a major commitment to military spending. 6. *EAM Jaishankar Warns Pakistan*: India’s External Affairs Minister stated that India is prepared to strike deep into Pakistan if provoked by terrorist attacks, emphasizing that if terrorists are deep in Pakistan, India will go deep into Pakistan. 7. *Pixxel to Power Next-Gen Imaging for Indian Air Force*: The Indian Air Force is acquiring advanced hyperspectral and midwave infrared imaging satellites from Indian startup Pixxel for live tracking of Pakistani Air Force assets. 8. *Indian Army to Replace L-70 and Zu-23mm Guns*: The Indian Army is set to issue tenders for over 1,000 next-generation air defense guns, marking a significant modernization of its air defense capabilities. 9. *India to Test Mach 8, 1500 km Range ET-LDHCM Hypersonic Missile*: India is preparing to test a hypersonic cruise missile with a 1,500 km range and Mach 8 speed, capable of delivering rapid and devastating strikes deep into enemy territory. 10. *Reliance Defence and Diehl Sign 10,000 Crore Pact*: Reliance Defence and Germany’s Diehl Defence have signed a strategic agreement for local production of Vulcano 155 mm next-generation precision-guided munitions, featuring laser and GPS guidance. 11. *Delay in Apache Delivery Keeps Indian Army Squadron Idle*: Fifteen months after raising its first Apache attack helicopter squadron, the Indian Army is still awaiting delivery of the first Apache helicopter from Boeing, ordered as part of a $600 million deal. 12. *INS Surat Rescues 18 from Blaze-Hit Ship off Kerala*: Indian Navy destroyer INS Surat rescued 18 crew members from a fire-stricken Singapore-flagged container ship off Kerala’s coast. China expressed gratitude to India, as 14 of the rescued were Chinese nationals. 13. *IAF Eyes TATA’s Grob G-180 HALE Platform*: The Indian Air Force is interested in Tata’s Grob G-180 High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) platform for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) missions, capable of operating at 41,000 feet with 7-hour endurance and over 1,000 kg payload. 14. *IAF to Float Tender for Six Used Embraer EMB-145s*: The IAF will issue an open tender for six used Embraer EMB-145 aircraft, to be converted into Netra MK1A AWACS platforms with DRDO and Embraer collaboration. 15. *French Analyst Refutes Pakistan’s Rafale Claims*: A French analyst with experience at Dassault Aviation affirmed that the Rafale’s SPECTRA electronic warfare system is effective against the Chinese PL-15 missile and that Pakistan’s claims of Rafale losses are unfounded. 16. *Pakistan’s Claim of Breaking Rafale SDR is Laughable*: Pakistan claimed it had breached the secure data link of India’s Rafale jets. However, experts highlight that Rafale uses AES-256 encryption, which is virtually unbreakable with current technology, making Pakistan’s claim implausible.