At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) H.E. Lee Jae Myung paid a State Visit to India from 19 – 21 April, 2026, marking the earliest visit to India by a Korean President after assuming office. President Lee Jae Myung was accompanied by a...
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State-run aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing for a massive ₹10,000 crore (approximately $1.1 to $1.2 billion) infrastructure overhaul.
This major financial commitment is designed to significantly expand the company's manufacturing capabilities.
The primary goal is...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is maintaining a clear distance from the Navy's Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) programme.
This decision is not rooted in a lack of institutional cooperation, but rather driven by distinct operational needs, lifecycle costs, and a tightly scheduled...
France’s Naval Group has presented a significantly enhanced proposition to the Indian Navy, introducing the next-generation Scorpène® Evolved submarine.
Representing a major technological upgrade over the current Kalvari-class fleet, this offer is strategically aimed at filling the operational...
Opinion Beyond the Engine Core: The Real Strategic Value of GE F414 Deal for India's Tejas Mk2 and AMCA
Critics of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and GE Aerospace co-production agreement for the F414 engine often dismiss it as an incomplete step toward absolute propulsion independence.
However, this perspective fundamentally misreads the trajectory of aerospace evolution.
While it is...
India’s ambitious Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter (MWF) project is rapidly approaching its highly anticipated first flight.
With the prototype nearly finished, the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) is fast-tracking First Flight Clearance (FFC).
Crucial ground...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan was accorded a Ceremonial Step Line and received by his UK counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, in London on Monday.
This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK and marks the fifth senior UK–India military...
The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A23, the fourth of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously, during a ceremony at Titagarh, Kolkata, led by Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel, an official said Monday.
The event on Sunday was conducted...
The Indian Navy is drastically revising its historic 30-Year Submarine Building Plan.
Originally established in 1999 following the Kargil conflict to produce 24 conventional submarines by 2030, the strategy is evolving to meet modern security realities.
Driven by the rapidly expanding naval...
India is taking a major step forward in its quest to build its own jet engines. The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has announced plans to develop the Kaveri 2.0 engine.
Building upon the foundation of the Kaveri Dry Engine (KDE), this advanced powerplant is intended to eventually...
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The United States attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, and Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires.
It was the first...
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in a series of high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance energy cooperation, and discuss key regional developments.
The visit underscores the...
“By relying on Pakistan to mediate the most acute national security concerns, US President Donald Trump essentially does the equivalent of hiring a child molester to teach in a kindergarten,” Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, wrote in The Sunday Guardian about...
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has indicated that India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) initiative is positioned to emerge as the most financially efficient fifth-generation fighter project globally.
According to a senior ADA representative, the entire research and...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is on the verge of testing a formidable 100-kilowatt high-power laser system, marking a significant milestone in India's journey toward fielding ship-borne directed energy weapons.
This cutting-edge system is being tailored specifically...
The government has started the process for procurement of a compact unmanned aerial vehicle system for the elite Special Forces unit of the IAF that can operate in extreme environmental conditions, and at altitudes up to 16,400 feet above mean sea level, according to officials.
The planned...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Germany for an official visit from April 21-23 to further strengthen the defence partnership between the two nations.
During his visit, Rajnath Singh is set to hold talks with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, and other senior leaders of the...
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