UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is set to publish the strategic defence review — a 10-year plan for military equipment and services — on Monday.

The key differences between the US proposal and Hamas’s response appeared to be the duration of any truce and the extent to which Israeli forces withdraw.

CDS General Anil Chauhan acknowledged India’s initial fighter jet losses during Operation Sindoor against terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK on May 7. He refuted Pakistan’s claims of shooting down six IAF aircraft, including Rafales. India adapted its tactics, inflicting significant damage on Pakistani airbases deep inside the border before a ceasefire was established.