A recently published account has provided an unprecedented look into the intense, high-stakes environment inside an Indian air defence command centre during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
While much of the conflict’s public focus has been on aerial dogfights and cross-border kinetic strikes...
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India's self-reliant defence sector has achieved a major milestone with the successful testing of the domestically built Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
Created by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) under the Defence Research and Development...
A senior delegation from United States-based GE Aerospace recently arrived at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in Bengaluru for strategic talks.
Led by Rita Flaherty, the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at GE Aerospace, the visit aimed to address crucial...
The Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Wednesday claimed that the United States was compelled to announce a ceasefire with Iran after failing to sustain the conflict, and asserting that continued hostilities would have led to further setbacks for...
India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran and expressed hope that the ceasefire would lead to lasting peace in West Asia.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are important for bringing an end to...
India's military landscape is poised for a major technological leap. The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently launched an initiative to build a hydrogen-powered, unmanned 'Medium Altitude Heavy Lift Airship.'
Engineered specifically for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), this...
As India progresses with its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)—the nation's premier fifth-generation, 25-tonne stealth fighter project—mastering radar invisibility has become a top priority.
A major driving force behind this is a new, domestically built Radar Cross Section (RCS) software...
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat on Tuesday said the biggest challenge in the material development domain is that its cycle takes 10-15 years, while the system development cycle is “continuously shrinking”.
And, unless the material development cycle...
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At least two persons were killed and 20 others injured in firing by security forces after hundreds of people stormed a CRPF camp in Manipur’s Bishnupur district and burnt vehicles during a protest on Tuesday, the police said.
A large number of youths and women were holding a protest against the...
A large cache of explosives was recovered from a residential locality near CA Road in Nagpur on Tuesday, raising serious security concerns in one of the city’s most sensitive zones, officials said.
According to the police, the explosive materials were found inside a bag lying in a small garden...
Bangalore-based firm NewSpace Research & Technologies is preparing to present its cutting-edge Sheshnag-20 system to the Indian Army for testing, following recent successful flight trials and a high-profile unveiling at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh.
As India's first fully homegrown...
India is exploring a major shift in its maritime strategy by considering the development of nuclear-powered guided-missile submarines (SSGNs).
Naval planners and design experts are discussing the feasibility of modifying the existing S4-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is making significant strides with the Netra Mk-2 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) initiative, marking a massive upgrade over its predecessor.
This ₹20,000 crore programme aims to replace the constraints of older systems with...
India is preparing for a monumental leap in combat aviation by adopting a collaborative, consortium-style industrial model for its next-generation aircraft propulsion.
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is spearheading a comprehensive partnership framework, expected to be executed...
If India chooses to join the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet initiative, building the aircraft within the country would offer immense financial benefits, states Indian Air Force veteran Group Captain Uttam Kumar Devnath (Retd).
He points out that India's long history of manufacturing Russian...
India’s ambition to master hypersonic technology has rapidly shifted from a future goal to a present reality.
The nation is actively developing a comprehensive, multi-tiered hypersonic strike network designed for nuclear deterrence, naval dominance, and highly accurate conventional strikes...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is making significant strides in upgrading its airlift capabilities. Following the Defence Acquisition Council's (DAC) recent Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) in March 2026 to procure 60 aircraft, the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program is entering its decisive final...
