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Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Melbourne, Australia from Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The US has cleared a $482.2 million support package for India's AH-64E Apache helicopters and M777A2 howitzers. The deal covers spare parts, maintenance, training & logistics support, strengthening the operational readiness of Key Indian military platforms.

Body of a terrorist recovered near the site of an encounter with security forces, in Chanapora area of Shopian. The identity of the body is being verified. Some arms and ammunition have also been spotted. Visuals from the area

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist killed in encounter in Shopian. Security tighetened in the area.

“India firmly believes that reform of UN Security Council can no longer be delayed.” - PM Modi in address to Indonesian Parliament

"Even my close associates can testify that I am a great admirer of PM Modi" - Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto

Indian song 'kuch kuch hota hai' very popular in Indonesia but when both countries move forward together 'bohot kuch hota hai'. - PM Narendra Modi

The Indian Air Force ranks 6th globally in the 2026 WDMMA Global Air Powers Ranking with a score of 69.4, placing the IAF ahead of the Chinese Air Force at 7th (63.8). The evaluation assesses total modernization, logistics, attack capabilities, and defense capacity.

Infiltration bid foiled in Hathlanga Sector Uri ,Cache of Arms and Contraband recovered. Further details awaited

India One escorted by Indonesia Air Force fighter jets .

Bharat's UPI is being integrated with Indonesia's payments system.

Indian, Indonesian coast guards to work together in Indian ocean, says PM Modi.

Bharat and Indonesia to jointly develop Sabang port which overlooks the Strait of Malacca, and is 100 miles away from Bharat's Great Nicobar port project.

An Indian Navy ALH Mk III helicopter from Eastern Naval Command evacuated stranded fisherman from a merchant vessel off Visakhapatnam. The fisherman, whose fishing boat had gone missing at sea, had been rescued by a nearby merchant vessel on 05 Jul 26. Based on request from Civil Administration on 06 July 26, he was evacuated by the Navy helicopter through rescue hoist and was provided medical assistance; prior handing over to the Civil Authorities at Visakhapatnam.

India and Indonesia inked MoUs on Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile and Brahmos missile during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta.

Delhi Police Special Cell arrested six individuals across two terror modules, seizing petrol bombs and sophisticated, cross-border weapons. Module 1 involved Salman and Danish alias Chand Miyan (linked to Hunain Rana, an associate of gangster Shahzad Bhatti), while the second module included Tayyab, Ali Fazal, Zubair, and Malkit.