The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a premier laboratory under India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has set its sights on 2030 for conducting airborne tests of the afterburning Kaveri jet engine.
Originally conceptualized in the late 1980s, the Kaveri project...
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The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with minimum 60 per cent indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.
The contract was inked under Buy...
An Indian delegation met with the Danish State Secretary and the Maritime Security envoy to discuss the global security environment, especially in the maritime field, the Indian Embassy in Denmark said Friday.
“The inaugural Maritime Security Dialogue between India and Denmark was held this...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India is rapidly moving toward absolute self-reliance in safeguarding its national interests by eliminating its dependence on critical imports.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the 10,000-Tons Aluminium Extrusion Press at...
In a significant move to strengthen its national airspace, the Indian government is preparing for a massive upgrade to its missile shield.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase five additional...
Opinion Beyond the AMCA, Will Joining the FCAS Yield Greater Tech and Work Share for India Than GCAP?
Recent updates from the Ministry of Defence to the Parliamentary Standing Committee reveal a major shift in India’s aerial warfare planning, as the Indian Air Force looks into joining global sixth-generation fighter projects.
Facing the swift technological upgrades of the Chinese and Pakistani...
Analysis Pakistan Plans for Naval Return to Bay of Bengal with New Chinese Hangor Submarines, Decades After 1971 Defeat
The moniker 'Hangor' carries significant historical weight in South Asia. During the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict, the Pakistani submarine PNS Hangor successfully torpedoed the Indian Navy's INS Khukri.
This event marked the first and only time an Indian warship was sunk in combat since the...
India's drone programme extends beyond defence procurement, reflecting a strategic effort aimed at modernising the armed forces, strengthening domestic industry, reducing foreign dependence, and preparing for contemporary 21st-century warfare.
The drone strategy is not shaped solely by military...
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are making major strides in India's domestic fighter aircraft programme.
The upcoming Tejas Mk2, also known as the Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), will feature a drastically smaller radar footprint than the current...
India has reached a major milestone in its ambitious plan to acquire 87 Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) drones.
The deadline for bid submissions closed recently, with approximately ten Indian public and private companies putting forward their proposals for the ₹30,000 crore project.
The...
French aerospace giant Safran is positioning the local production of its M88 turbofan engine as a central pillar of Dassault Aviation's bid for the Indian Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) competition.
As New Delhi enforces strict "Make in India" policies, manufacturing the Rafale...
In a landmark shift for India’s domestic defence manufacturing, the private industrial consortium chosen to build the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will likely be authorised to employ its own dedicated test pilots.
Once the ₹15,000-crore fifth-generation stealth fighter enters its...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would help India if it came under attack, offering one of his strongest public statements on defence ties with New Delhi during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
Trump made the remarks...
The Indian Navy is set to commission three warships (INS Dunagiri, INS Agray, and INS Sanshodhak) together in Kolkata later this week, marking a significant milestone in the country’s naval modernisation efforts.
Sources said the ceremony is expected to be attended by a top Union government...
India's defence sector has transformed radically between 2014 and 2026, with the country’s annual defence exports surging from a mere Rs 686 crore in 2013–14 to a record Rs 38,424 crore in 2025–26 as the country’s military hardware found buyers in over 80 countries, according to an official...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s defence capabilities have witnessed significant transformation over the last decade, guided by the vision of self-reliance and powered by innovation, technology, and indigenous manufacturing.
PM Modi took to 'X' with the hashtag...
A quarter of a century has passed since the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile first took to the skies, transforming from an ambitious concept into one of the most formidable weapon systems globally.
Successfully tested for the first time on June 12, 2001, from a static launcher in Chandipur...
