India’s roadmap for developing home-grown jet engines is moving forward with a clear, two-pronged strategy.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is currently managing two distinct engine projects to meet the unique needs of the...
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Analysis Why India Exited the FGFA Programme: Su-57 Stealth Compromises, Strategic Divergence, and the Shift to AMCA
The Russian Su-57 Felon frequently dominates discussions regarding fifth-generation combat aircraft.
Analysts routinely measure its stealth capabilities against the American F-22 Raptor, the F-35 Lightning II, and the Chinese J-20. Yet, these direct comparisons often miss a crucial point: the...
A comprehensive Rs 69,725 crore package has been approved to strengthen domestic shipbuilding capacity, maritime financing and skilling as part of measures to revamp India’s shipbuilding industry, the government has said.
The package includes a Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme with an...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a major breakthrough in India’s domestic aerospace sector by successfully executing the initial developmental flight test of the Project Kusha M1 interceptor.
With this foundational variant proving its capabilities, the...
Before proceeding to the highly challenging phase of live underwater firing from an operational submarine, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is scheduling an additional developmental flight test for its Next-Generation Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM).
This...
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that there is huge scope to further strengthen collaboration between India and Romania in defence manufacturing.
Addressing a special media briefing in Bucharest on President Droupadi Murmu’s State Visit to Romania, MEA's Secretary...
At the R Defence Forces First Conclave 2026, the primary architect of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) initiative, Prof. Dr. Kota Harinarayana, offered important updates on the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) project.
He highlighted that the aircraft's design phase is nearly complete...
The domestically developed Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) is set to emerge as one of India's most powerful naval weapons.
According to Raja Babu, the former Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this advanced system will serve as a...
Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd., an Indian firm traditionally known for its optics and electromagnetic shielding, has officially entered the directed energy weapons (DEW) market.
The company recently showcased a new laser-based drone interceptor—part of its RayStrike series—designed to...
The first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class, designed by DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has been successfully developed. GTRE had identified Azad Engineering, Hyderabad as Industry partner for the manufacturing and assembly of the engine. On July...
Opinion U.S.-Saudi Arabia Civil Nuclear Deal: Further Compounding of the Global Nuclear Gordian Knot?
“This agreement will set off a nuclear race in the region, further disincentivizing Iran from limiting its own program. It has the potential to greatly destabilize the region and undermines long-standing non-proliferation standards.” – Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and the Former Chairman of...
Analysis How GaN AESA Radar Upgrade Could Boost NETRA Mk1’s Detection Range Beyond 400km and Track Low-RCS Stealth Targets
India’s homegrown NETRA Mk1 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) fleet is poised for a massive leap in its aerial monitoring capabilities. This enhancement is driven by the integration of a new Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
According to...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has initiated a major infrastructure expansion at its Aircraft Manufacturing Division (AMD) in Nashik.
By floating a new tender for civil works—specifically the installation of aluminium partitions and false ceilings in Shops 25 and 31—the aerospace giant is...
In a major step to strengthen India’s maritime domain awareness, the Ministry of Defence has formally started the procurement of 10 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones for the Indian Coast Guard.
Valued at an estimated ₹2,000 crore, this move reflects the growing reliance on unmanned...
Kanpur-based military equipment manufacturer MKU Limited has introduced an innovative counter-drone solution named the Anti-Drone Net.
This new system offers a physical, non-kinetic method to bring down hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by tangling them in a specialised mesh, bypassing...
The DRDO on Thursday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
The test was conducted against an "electronic target" simulating high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat which was...
The historic ₹21,935 crore ($2.6 billion) Airbus-Tata C-295 initiative is fundamentally reshaping India’s aviation sector.
Originally intended to replace the Indian Air Force's (IAF) ageing HS-748 Avro fleet, the project is transitioning the nation from a supplier of basic components into a hub...
