The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port over the weekend, thereby, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and inviting swift Iranian strikes in retaliation against the US allies in the Middle East.
US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province...
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Analysis Beyond AIP, Inside DRDO's Lithium-Ion and Fuel Cell Integration for Next-Gen Submarine Stealth and Endurance
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a major breakthrough in India’s underwater combat capabilities with its homegrown Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system.
Rather than stopping at this single milestone, Indian defence...
New footage from the Tejas Mk1A manufacturing facility reveals that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is successfully pushing forward with its production schedule, undeterred by the ongoing shortage of GE F404-IN20 engines.
The visuals, recently shared by the Zone Victor Aerospace & Defence...
India's airborne surveillance capabilities have reached a major milestone. The country's indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme recently secured Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the first NETRA Mk1 aircraft equipped with an advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully completed the manufacturing and preliminary flight testing of the first batch of 20 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets.
The final handover of these advanced aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) now rests primarily on the delivery of GE F404-IN20...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has laid out a clear strategy to accelerate the manufacturing of its Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, targeting a production rate of 30 aircraft per year by 2027–28.
This development was confirmed by HAL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi K. during a recent...
Pakistan has no response to India’s nuclear capability, as New Delhi quietly crossed a threshold where India may have nuclear warheads at sea while Pakistan does not have a submarine capable of carrying them and not even a realistic timeline for acquiring one, a report stated.
According to a...
The recent flight tests of India’s Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) represent a historic leap for the nation's domestic weapons programme and its goal to emerge as a leading defence exporter.
Engineered primarily by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO)...
A recent ₹13,500 crore contract awarded to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 new Su-30MKI fighter jets has sparked discussions about the Indian Air Force (IAF) and its future fleet composition.
These new aircraft, which will be built at HAL's Nashik facility with over 62% indigenous...
In a move to equip its frontline fleet for the future, the Indian Navy recently finalised a ₹425 crore agreement with Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) on June 19, 2026.
Under this deal, the Ministry of Defence will procure 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MGTGs)...
Analysis How India is Constructing a Massive Multi-Layered Sensor Architecture Across the LAC to Counter Chinese Aerial Threats
While public focus on India's border strategy along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) usually centres on troops, fighter jets, and air defence networks, a quieter and equally powerful transformation is taking place.
From Ladakh all the way to Arunachal Pradesh, India is actively building a...
India's domestic military electronics sector has taken a significant leap forward. Chennai-headquartered defence firm Data Patterns recently introduced a prototype of its advanced Hawk-I 900 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
Built with modern Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology...
Given the achievements of Israel’s Barak-ER, many have debated whether India should boost the range of its Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) by simply attaching a larger booster.
From an engineering perspective, this modification is highly practical. Israel has already proven this...
Astra Microwave Products Limited has formally handed over a critical naval radar component to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for its concluding phase of testing.
Company leadership confirmed the delivery of the Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU)—a highly sophisticated...
Ahmedabad-based robotics and defence technology startup Gridbots has officially introduced two state-of-the-art electro-optical systems focused on improving modern battlefield monitoring and anti-drone operations.
Aligned with India's self-reliance initiatives in the defence sector, the newly...
Analysis Strategic Difference Between Indian and Pakistani Approaches to Kamikaze Drones and Unmanned Warfare
India’s escalating focus on loitering munitions, commonly referred to as kamikaze drones, goes well beyond merely adding another weapon to its arsenal.
It signifies a major strategic shift toward achieving self-reliance in precision-strike capabilities, reducing reliance on imported equipment...
In a major leap for the nation’s military modernisation, the Ministry of Defence unveiled the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 in February.
Set to supersede the existing 2020 guidelines, this updated framework adapts to shifting global security dynamics, rapid technological...
