BIG: Computers, smartphones in India will now be synced with indigenously developed atomic clock

• To end the dependence on US-based Network Time Protocol

• India will join the elite club of four nations to do so(Others: US,UK, Japan & South Korea)

@swasrao @TrulyMonica 🧵 India is all set to integrate home computers and smartphones with the indigenous developed rubidium atomic clock without any change in its timing; meaning the clock will determine the time on our computer and smartphone. 1/7

AUKUS IS AFLOAT 🧿‼️

▶️ The leaders of the #US, #UK, & #Australia have revealed details of the #AUKUS security pact, which includes providing Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

Key details of the announcement👇🏻

@LevinaNeythiri @InsightGL @SandeepUnnithan @CovertShores US will provide three Virginia-class subs to Australia in the early 2030s, a new nuclear sub design entering UK service in the late 2030s and Australian service in the early 2040s as well as a brand new basing agreement will give American subs a major strategic hub in the Pacific

#SIPRI report on Global Arms Transfers (2018-2022):

▶️ #Ukraine became the world's third-largest importer of arms in 2022

▶️ #India received 30% of France’s arms in 2018-22, surpassing the US as the second-largest supplier of weapons to New Delhi.

Key highlights🧵

@livefist Imports of major arms by European states increased by 47 per cent between 2013–17 and 2018–22, while the global level of international arms transfers decreased by 5.1 per cent.

Has the United Kingdom finally found its crisis manager-in-chief in #RishiSunak ⁉️

👉🏻After the resolution of the contentious "Northern Ireland" deal in #Brexit

👉🏻 The #UnitedKingdom and #France seek to mend their ties at their first summit in 5 yrs

Details 👇🏻

@LevinaNeythiri After signing the historic #WindsorFramework agreement between Britain and the European Union last month to pass the final hurdle of #Brexit, UK PM #RishiSunak is now making strides to improve its relations with the European partners in the post-Brexit era.

BIG: The US Space Force in a startling revelation has claimed that a Chinese spaceplane released a mysterious object into Earth's orbit.

#Space #China #UnitedStates

@LevinaNeythiri @InsightGL

Source: SpaceNews

Details in 🧵 👇 China’s secretive reusable spaceplane has released an object into orbit, according to tracking data from the U.S. Space Force.

China carried out the second launch of its “reusable experimental spacecraft” from Jiuquan in the Gobi Desert atop a Long March 2F rocket Aug. 4.

BIG: African nations now rely on India for their military weapons

-An EXIM bank report has revealed that #India has emerged as a significant nation in meeting the defence needs of African countries in maritime and air security.

Details 👇

#defence

@InsightGL @LevinaNeythiri Over the years, India has become an important exporter of defense and military products to these countries. These include Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, which bought the maximum defense products from India during 2017 to 2021.

Great article, sir. Adding to it, I think now we are more confident about our position on the global stage, we don't rush towards new allies but rather wait for them to acknowledge our relative leverage over them. The "reciprocating" nature of our diplomacy is merit-based now.

https://twitter.com/MohanCRaja/status/1587234086489272321

Most importantly, we are more result-oriented now, something that was missing in the past when we used to respond to developments happening at the behest of dominant players.

We are bolder but still level-headed.