The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly shifting its attention toward a more advanced version of Russia’s premier stealth fighter to address a temporary shortage in its fifth-generation aerial capabilities.
Sources indicate that New Delhi is exploring a potential government-to-government (G2G)...
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India is significantly ramping up its defence diplomacy in Southeast Asia by showcasing its indigenous missile technology to regional powers.
High-level briefings were recently conducted for the air forces of Vietnam and Indonesia, focusing on the capabilities of the Astra Mk1...
In a major step toward strengthening its long-range strike capabilities and tactical readiness, the Indian Army is preparing to finalize a purchase of 300 Dhanush 155 mm howitzers.
These indigenous weapon systems are intended to form the core of 15 newly established artillery regiments...
In a major move to bolster India’s aerial logistics, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has officially cleared a proposal to acquire 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
This decision, reached during a high-level meeting on March 2, 2026, is a pivotal step in...
As many as 37 Indian-flagged ships with over 1,000 seafarers are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the adjoining sea areas as the key shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is closed due to the ongoing military actions involving the US, Israel and Iran.
While some ships are...
An Israeli F-35 fighter jet shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 aircraft over the skies of Iran’s capital Tehran, the Israeli army claimed on Wednesday. The army said in a statement the incident marked the “first shootdown in history” of a manned fighter aircraft by an F-35 fighter jet.
The...
China's growing military footprint in Africa now extends beyond nations that have distanced themselves from Paris, with Senegal and Ghana, long aligned with France and Western security partners, having stepped up acquisitions of Chinese defence systems.
At the same time, Burkina Faso and Mali...
Analysis How China-Pak J-35A Deal Rumours Exposed as Propaganda to Sway India's AMCA 5th-Gen Fighter Plans
What was initially presented as a landmark military agreement between China and Pakistan now appears to be a sophisticated exercise in strategic misinformation.
Recent developments suggest that the highly publicised plan for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to acquire the Chinese J-35A...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is advancing a sophisticated aerial combat strategy designed to pair human-piloted fighters with autonomous drones.
At the heart of this initiative is the integration of the HAL CATS Warrior, a domestically developed "loyal wingman," with the upcoming fleet of Rafale...
A hardcore insurgent of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) surrendered to security forces at Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Tuesday, officials said. A defence spokesman said that based on credible intelligence inputs about the presence of a hardcore cadre of the...
As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran's drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran.
Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently evaluating the acquisition of the Israeli SKY SHIELD electronic attack pod.
This strategic move is intended to significantly strengthen India’s tactical advantage in highly monitored and restricted airspaces.
As regional adversaries deploy increasingly...
India has expressed its interest in joining the French-led development of a sixth-generation combat aircraft should the existing European partnership face a permanent breakdown.
Recent diplomatic communications indicate that New Delhi is prepared to fill the void if Germany exits the Future...
Following the finalisation of the Rafale fighter jet acquisition from France, the Indian government is now prioritising the procurement of fifth-generation stealth technology to bolster its aerial combat capabilities.
The Ministry of Defence is currently exploring various avenues to bridge a...
ndia’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, has achieved a major operational milestone by completing 1,000 successful and safe arrested landings, underscoring the Navy’s growing blue-water combat capabilities. Announcing the landmark feat, the Carrier described it as a...
The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed two major contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy.
The agreements were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block in the national capital.
Out of...
The Indian Army has intensified surveillance and monitoring along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir as drone sightings have gone up considerably. The heightened surveillance comes in the wake of Pakistan trying to push more drones and balloons resembling aircraft into Jammu and...
