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M S Chatterji · 2025-06-15T00:24:17+0530

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is confronting a significant shortfall in its fighter jet capacity, operating with only 30 squadrons against a government-sanctioned strength of 42.5. This gap comes at a critical time, as regional adversaries China and Pakistan are enhancing their air power with...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2025-06-14T23:50:09+0530

Recent reports from defence circles indicate that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) may have granted Chinese engineers access to modify its fleet of European-made Saab 2000 Erieye surveillance aircraft. The primary objective of this collaboration is reportedly to make the advanced Swedish system...

Raghav Patel · 2025-06-14T23:33:30+0530

India's domestically developed light tank, the Zorawar, is scheduled to commence its first phase of rigorous user trials with the Indian Army in July 2025. This critical evaluation stage will be instrumental in finalizing the timeline for the tank's planned induction into service by 2027...

Raghav Patel · 2025-06-14T18:34:00+0530

In a major leap for India's military capabilities, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is being upgraded to achieve near-hypersonic speeds. BrahMos Aerospace, the joint venture between India and Russia, is developing an enhanced ramjet engine designed to propel the missile beyond Mach 4.5...

Bloomberg · 2025-06-14T18:30:27+0530

The governments of Canada and India are set to establish a new structure to share information about cross-border crimes, their latest step toward rebuilding ties nearly two years after Canadian officials accused India of orchestrating the murder of a Sikh activist near Vancouver. The new...

IANS · 2025-06-14T18:28:53+0530

In a grand display of discipline, precision, and national pride, the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held on Saturday at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal in Hyderabad, marking the successful culmination of pre-commissioning training for 254 cadets of the Indian Air Force. The ceremony...

PTI · 2025-06-14T18:25:13+0530

The Arunachal Pradesh government during a special Cabinet meeting reviewed the strategic and national security significance of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), declared a ‘National Project’ by the Centre in 2008, and reiterated its commitment to equitable rehabilitation and...

IANS · 2025-06-14T18:23:16+0530

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced elimination of nine Iranian nuclear scientists during the opening phase of its military operation against Iran’s nuclear programme, which began early Friday. Revealing details of the ongoing operation, the IDF described it as a critical...

PTI · 2025-06-14T11:10:42+0530

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held wide-ranging discussions with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot on a range of issues and the two sides agreed to intensify bilateral cooperation in areas like defence, security, space and civilian-nuclear collaboration. Jaishankar also...

IANS · 2025-06-14T11:08:46+0530

In a significant step towards enhancing military cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, is on a two-day official visit to the Sapta Shakti Command headquartered in Jaipur from June 12 to 13. Upon his arrival, Lt Gen...

PTI · 2025-06-14T10:59:48+0530

China on Friday rejected any ambiguity or double standards on its part in combating terrorism due to close ties with Pakistan, saying that fighting the menace is the common responsibility of the international community. “Let me stress that China’s position on fighting terrorism is consistent...

IANS · 2025-06-14T10:47:58+0530

India has abstained again on a General Assembly resolution critical of Israel, saying that the efforts should be focused on bringing the two sides in the Gaza conflict closer to find a solution based on dialogue and diplomacy. India was one of 19 countries that abstained on the resolution that...

Raghav Patel · 2025-06-14T01:11:55+0530

In a major move to enhance its military firepower and advance its self-reliance goals, India will equip its entire fleet of Rafale fighter jets with three domestically developed weapon systems. The Indian Air Force's (IAF) 36 Rafales and the Indian Navy’s newly ordered 26 Rafale Marine aircraft...

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Opinion Why India Needs to Fast-Track CATS Warrior and FUFA to Address Fighter Squadron Decline, Effectively Countering Chinese J-20 and Pak's J-35A

Pak May Allow China to Modify Europe’s Saab 2000 AWACS for JF-17 and J-10CE Integration, Raising Tech Theft and Reverse Engineering Concerns

Indigenous Zorawar Light Tank to Undergo First User Trials by Indian Army in July, Critical to Define Its 2027 Induction Timeline

Brahmos to Become Near-Hypersonic with 4.5+ Mach Ramjet Engine, Rendering China-Pak Current Air Defence Systems Absolute

India and Canada reach deal to share intelligence on terrorism, crime

Operation Sindoor highlighted at Combined Graduation Parade of IAF Cadets by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh

Arunachal Cabinet reviews strategic, national security significance of SUMP

Israel claims killing nine Iranian nuclear scientists in opening strikes

India, France agree to intensify defence, space, n-cooperation

Sri Lanka Army Commander visits Jaipur, holds talks with South Western Command officials

China denies double standards in fighting terrorism due to its close ties with Pakistan

India abstains on UNGA resolution criticising Israel

Indian Navy and IAF Rafales to be Armed with Rudram-I Anti-Radiation Missile, Astra Mk1 BVRAAM and Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)

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