India's monumental initiative to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets through the Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme has encountered a crucial turning point.
The ability to access the Interface Control Document (ICD) has surfaced as the primary factor that could decide whether this...
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The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested two individuals in connection with an alleged online radicalisation and conspiracy case, in which discussions included references to “Ghazwa-e-Hind” and potential targeting of multiple groups, including RSS-linked individuals, officials said on...
The Indian Army is actively modernising its artillery capabilities by replacing its outdated Russian-designed Grad rocket launchers with the domestically produced Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) system.
Military officials suggest a strategic vision to scale up the Pinaka force to...
In a major diplomatic and military development, Tokyo has extended an offer to New Delhi to jointly manufacture its cutting-edge Mogami-class stealth frigates at Indian shipbuilding facilities.
This proposition represents a significant shift in Japan's approach to exporting military hardware...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is on the verge of clearing the satellite-guided model of the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW).
Created by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), this system vastly improves India's capacity to launch precise...
Bengaluru-based arms manufacturer SSS Defence has officially launched the T72 battle rifle, a fully indigenous weapon chambered for the powerful 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge.
Emerging as a formidable, homegrown competitor to imported firearms like the widely used SIG 716, the T72 exemplifies...
Following recent statements by Rosoboronexport—Russia's official arms export corporation—confirming international orders for the Su-57 stealth fighter, inside sources suggest India is among the undisclosed buyers, joining nations like Algeria and Iran.
Although the Indian Ministry of Defence...
In a bid to enhance Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability, Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks for nearly Rs 975...
Ahead of the anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to justice and warned of a decisive response if the “boundaries of humanity” are crossed.
In a strongly-worded post on its X handle, the Indian Army said, “When boundaries of humanity...
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...
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...
