12 June 2025.*DEFENCE UPDATE* 1. *US Top General Michael Kurilla*: Ties with India cannot cost ties with Pakistan—The US CENTCOM commander emphasized that while US-India relations are important, they will not come at the expense of longstanding ties with Pakistan. 2. *Failed Marshal to Visit US*: Pakistan’s Air Force chief is visiting the US to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington, DC. 3. *India-US conduct maiden Special Forces drill 'Tiger Claw'*: The first independent special forces exercise between the Indian and US Air Forces, called Tiger Claw 2025, concluded in North India to boost interoperability. 4. *8th edition of Exercise Shakti between India & France*: The Indo-French joint military exercise Shakti will be held from June 18 in France, marking the 8th edition of this bilateral drill. 5. *PASSEX 2025*: Indian and UK Navy conduct joint exercise in North Arabian Sea—A high-intensity passage exercise was conducted to enhance naval cooperation between the two countries. 6. *ADA to issue the RFP for the production of AMCA prototype next week*: The Aeronautical Development Agency will soon release a Request for Proposal for making the AMCA stealth fighter prototype, with a pre-bid meeting in 15 days. 7. *Safran & Rolls Royce offer 100% Transfer of Technology & Intellectual Property rights to India for AMCA's 120 KN Engine*: Both companies are offering full technology and IP rights to India for the next-generation 120kN engine for the AMCA program. 8. *India is considering to order 1-2 more units of S-400 system*: India may order up to two additional S-400 air defense systems beyond the five regiments already contracted. 9. *India's Prachand to integrate VSHORAD for Anti-UAV roles*: The Prachand light combat helicopter will be upgraded with very short-range air defense (VSHORAD) missiles to counter UAV threats. 10. *1st consignment of Sukhoi-30 brake parachutes leaves for Malaysia*: The first batch of brake parachutes for the Su-30, made at the Ordnance Equipment Factory in Hazratpur, UP, has been shipped to Malaysia. 11. *Solar Defence completes trial of Rudrastra Hybrid VTOL UAV*: Solar Defence has successfully tested its Rudrastra hybrid vertical takeoff and landing UAV, achieving a range of over 170 km and 1.5 hours endurance. 12. *GRSE signs contract with GSI for two coastal research vessels*: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers has signed a contract to build two coastal research ships for the Geological Survey of India. 13. *Dassault to outsource Rafale Wings Manufacturing to Indian Firm*: Dassault Aviation is in advanced talks to outsource Rafale fighter jet wing production to an Indian company, with an official announcement expected soon. 14. *MoD to evaluate Russian Su-57E production offer for IAF*: The Ministry of Defence will assess Russia’s proposal to supply or locally produce 40–60 Su-57E stealth fighters for the Indian Air Force, including technology transfer and joint engine development.