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On October 2, three men crossed from Pakistan into Punjab's Ferozepur sector, ignored repeated BSF warnings and kept moving toward the fence. They were shot. Representative Photo: File/Reuters
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Firstpost•10-10-2026, 13:22
India Adapts Defense Strategy Amid Evolving Cross-Border Threats and New Military Tech
  • •Pakistan is shifting its tactics toward digital recruitment and honey traps, bypassing heavily fortified borders like the LoC.
  • •India's defense forces are upgrading interception capabilities, deploying LoRa Chinese radio countermeasures, and advancing indigenous missile defense systems.
  • •Major naval expansions include new missile boats, submarine AIP integration, and fleet support ships to counter regional security challenges.
  • •Domestic defense manufacturing is accelerating with private startups receiving streamlined test range access and new contracts for anti-drone micro-missiles and underwater robots.