India’s pursuit of an indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter has achieved a major milestone. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully concluded technical discussions to acquire GE Aerospace's F414 engines, which will power the initial prototype fleet of the Advanced Medium...
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Group Captain Animesh Patni, a distinguished Indian Air Force officer and former MiG-29 fighter pilot, has been honoured with the Vir Chakra.
He received India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award for his extraordinary leadership and tactical brilliance as the Commanding Officer of an S-400...
Pakistan’s human rights body on Monday said that it is “deeply alarmed” by the ongoing violence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where 11 people, including four police officers, were killed and hundreds injured during violent clashes.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) also...
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said around 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh from holding centres set up in the state’s border districts, and around 836 such people are awaiting deportation from these facilities.
Adhikari asserted that illegal...
MoD Expects Up to 24 Tejas Mk1A Jets Ready by Year-End, Considers Penalties on HAL if Timelines Fail
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) projects that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will have between 18 and 24 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fighters prepared for the Indian Air Force (IAF) by the close of the year.
This push comes as the programme attempts to recover from significant...
Germany has formally withdrawn from the joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) stealth-fighter project with France marking the end of the program initiated in 2017, as per German business daily Handelsblatt, citing the German federal government.
The withdrawal marks the official end of the...
Analysis Exploring How Indian Navy Utilizes the P-8I Poseidon to Track Stealthy AIP Submarines in the Arabian Sea
Locating modern, ultra-quiet submarines equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) in the Arabian Sea is a formidable challenge for any maritime force.
Older diesel-electric vessels had to frequently surface or use a snorkel to breathe, making them easier to spot. In contrast, today's AIP...
The indigenous Pralay missile is quickly becoming a cornerstone of India's conventional military strength.
Created by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this short-range, surface-to-surface tactical weapon bridges the operational gap between the Pinaka rocket artillery...
India's leading aerospace manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has outlined a major long-term plan to strengthen the nation's armed forces.
Over the next two decades, the state-run company aims to build approximately 1,000 military helicopters falling within the 3 to 15-tonne...
The indigenous Zorawar light tank is anticipated to join the Indian Army's arsenal between 2028 and 2029, following the resolution of technical adjustments identified during early testing.
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi recently affirmed this revised schedule, noting that the...
For Field Marshal Asim Munir, it is becoming a classic case of trying to bite off more than he can chew. Seeking to divert attention from the major setback and embarrassment inflicted by the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor, Munir appears to have opened multiple fronts...
India’s pursuit of the 110–130 kN Advanced High Thrust Combat Engine (AHTCE) is entering its most crucial stage to date.
Defence experts note that upcoming trials of the High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) will serve as the ultimate test, representing both a major technological hurdle and a critical...
Reports indicating that Athens might acquire cutting-edge, long-range strike weapons from New Delhi have sparked unease across Turkish media.
Although neither the Indian nor the Greek government has officially acknowledged talks for a missile deal, the prospect of an evolving defence...
Analysis Why Indian Navy Betting on TEDBF Success Over Expanded Rafale-M Fleet to Counter Chinese Expanding Footprints in IOR
New Delhi's strategic calculus for its naval aviation is undergoing a massive transformation.
Rather than purchasing a large follow-on fleet of the combat-proven French Dassault Rafale-M fighters, the Indian Navy has opted to place its confidence in the home-grown Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter...
India has recently secured a highly crucial advancement in military electronics by successfully creating a completely domestic manufacturing base for Gallium Nitride (GaN) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars.
This rare milestone places the country in an exclusive group of...
Indian defence manufacturing firm Nibe Limited is actively developing a cutting-edge loitering munition designed to strike targets up to 1,000 kilometers away.
This landmark project highlights a major leap for the domestic private sector in creating autonomous, deep-strike weapons.
By building...
New photographs shared across Chinese social media on May 11 have caught the attention of defence experts worldwide.
The images show that China's Chengdu J-10C fighter jet has been fitted with the new DF-4/3 heavy-duty weapon pylons.
This equipment is essential because it allows the...
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