In a decision with significant implications for the Indian Air Force (IAF), India has opted to retain the existing AL-31FP engines for its fleet of 84 Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, declining an offer from Russia to upgrade them with the more advanced AL-41F engines.
While the AL-41F offers...
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India's indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) HJT-36, known as the Sitara, is finally on track to enter full-scale production by 2028, according to a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) official.
This positive development comes after years of rigorous trials and design modifications aimed...
Analysis Why Govt Shifted UCAV Development Program from ADA to ADE: Potential for Morale Decline and Inter-Agency Disputes
The recent decision to transfer the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) program from the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) to the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) has sparked controversy and raised concerns within India's defence and aerospace sectors.
This shift has not only...
The aerospace industry is abuzz with the news of DG Propulsion breaking ground on its new jet engine manufacturing and testing facility. This momentous occasion marks a significant leap forward in realizing the company's vision to bolster domestic jet propulsion technology capabilities.
The...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken a significant step towards enhancing safety and efficiency in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) with the induction of the indigenously developed Unexploded Ordnance Handling Robot (UXOR).
This innovative robot, designed and developed by the Research &...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is poised to take its Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) program to the next level with Phase 3, focusing on countering advanced hypersonic threats.
The development of two new interceptor missile systems, AD-AH and AD-AM, will place...
India’s defence forces are planning to build an integrated satellite communication grid comprising spacecraft in different orbits and data relay systems as space emerges as a new domain of warfare, a senior officer said. Addressing the DefSat Conference in New Delhi, Defence Space Agency...
India has reportedly extended the visa of Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who has been living in the country since fleeing amid violent protests last August. This decision comes as the interim government in Bangladesh intensifies its calls for her extradition.
Sources...
The Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified surveillance along the unfinished stretches of the India-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal infiltration, smuggling, and human trafficking amid ongoing instability in Bangladesh. The BSF South Bengal Frontier, tasked with safeguarding the...
As the world shifts its focus towards sixth-generation combat aircraft, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has strongly defended the continued development of India's 4.5+ generation Tejas Mk2.
Responding to critics who question the platform's relevance in an era of rapidly advancing...
The Indian Army is taking a significant step to enhance its operational capabilities in desert and semi-desert environments by procuring 10,276 Multi-Spectral Camouflage Nets (MSCN).
This procurement, initiated through a Request for Proposal (RFP), aims to equip critical military assets such as...
In a landmark announcement on January 1, 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’, signalling a decisive shift towards a more agile, technologically advanced, and combat-ready Armed Forces, said a statement from the Indian Army.
This visionary declaration...
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has brought “forward” 33 of its earmarked 56 border posts along the India-China LAC and deployed six new battalions as part of its plan to enhance operational capabilities along the icy front.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General (DG) Rahul Rasgotra...
