On June 2, 2026, India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force successfully test-fired the indigenous Rudram-II anti-radiation missile off the coast of Odisha.
This milestone has sparked fresh comparisons between the new Indian weapon and the widely known...
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Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has proposed its state-of-the-art Praetor 600 business jet to serve as the carrier aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Netra Mk1A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) project.
This ambitious programme is designed to add six new, domestically...
The highly anticipated flight testing phase of the upcoming BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) supersonic cruise missile has been temporarily postponed.
According to Alexander Maksichev, the Co-Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace, the delay stems from the customer introducing updated and more...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday highlighted indigenisation as a key pillar of the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, reaffirming India's commitment to defence self-reliance and strengthening domestic manufacturing under the 'Make in India' initiative.
The Foreign Secretary made...
A Chinese AI firm released intelligence tracking information of Pakistani military installations and naval assets to the global public domain, a report said on Sunday, calling it "an extraordinary and highly calculated breach of operational security".
The report in the Sunday Guardian noted...
India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is already looking past the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to secure the propulsion systems of the future.
While the immediate national priority is finalising an indigenous engine for the AMCA Mk2—a race that currently sees aerospace...
Opinion Beyond IMRH, Why India Requires Advanced Tiltrotors Over Conventional Helicopters for Future Defence Strategy
The modernisation of the Indian Armed Forces' aviation sector is currently focused on replacing the ageing fleet of Mi-17 medium-lift helicopters.
To achieve this, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is actively working on the 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH).
Open-source...
During the recent Fleet 2026 maritime exhibition, Russia presented a conceptual model of its Amur-1650 diesel-electric attack submarine, specifically designed to fire BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from underwater.
This presentation highlights Moscow's ongoing strategy to promote the...
In a historic stride for gender inclusion in the armed forces, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been commissioned as officers, marking a transformative moment in India’s military journey.
This pioneering group of 17 women, who joined the NDA in...
Pakistan spent decades pursuing a doctrine of strategic depth, using proxy fighters to maintain influence in Afghanistan and ease pressure along its Western frontier.
The situation has since shifted dramatically, with relations with the Afghan Taliban deteriorating into open hostilities marked...
Moscow’s latest proposal to share technology and locally produce the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter in India is motivated by wider strategic goals, rather than just fulfilling the requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin's public offer for...
According to recent media reports from the Hindustan Times, India has crossed a critical threshold in national security by successfully concluding the trials of its Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme.
This cutting-edge shield is engineered to track and neutralise incoming...
The government has appointed the Indian Army's vice chief, Lt General Dhiraj Seth, as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), to succeed General Upendra Dwivedi upon his retirement at the end of June.
An officer of the Armoured Corps, Lt Gen Seth will become the first officer from the combat...
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), the government said in a statement on Saturday.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will assume charge as the next Army chief on June 30, 2026.
The present Chief...
Defence expert Praful Bakshi on Saturday called for the accountability of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the initial phase of plane crash cases. According to Bakshi, the ATC's stand always comes later on during the investigation but it never issues an initial statement.
Praful Bakshi's...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday identified the five personnel who lost their lives in the tragic AN-32 aircraft accident at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam, describing them as having made the "supreme sacrifice in the line of duty".
The deceased were named as Squadron Leader Prashant...
At least five IAF personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at the Jorhat airbase in Assam and burst into flames on Saturday, defence officials said.
According to the IAF, the incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. after the aircraft landed...
