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...
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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...
With the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) actively working toward the Tejas Mk2's maiden flight—expected between late 2026 and 2027—India is positioning itself as a serious contender in the global military aerospace sector...
Upgradation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) An-32 fleet has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to sources, the supply of spares required for the upgrade from Ukraine has been disrupted due to the war.
“This may have nothing to do with Saturday’s...
Opinion Why Indian Navy Should Focus on Autonomous Network-Centric Drone Carriers to Counter China’s Expanding Footprint in Indo-Pacific
A rarely debated yet deeply revolutionary shift is on the horizon for Indian naval aviation: the potential transition towards drone carrier warfare. This concept relies on unmanned technologies, self-reliant strike networks, and a widely dispersed maritime air force.
Even though the nation has...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a project to develop indigenous long-range Kamikaze drones with Indian industry, a Defence Ministry official said on Tuesday.
The IAF has issued a limited tender to select Indian companies for One-Way Attack Unmanned Aerial Systems (OWA-UAS), the official...
The development of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is taking a unique path in the realm of fifth-generation fighters.
Instead of solely chasing low radar signatures, planners are placing an equal emphasis on keeping the jet easy to maintain—a philosophy rarely seen in public...
A fierce industrial contest is brewing between state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and private engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) over the Indian Navy's highly anticipated Project-76.
Both shipbuilding heavyweights are aggressively advancing their own indigenous submarine...
In a major leap for the strategic defence partnership between New Delhi and Paris, France has agreed to equip future Indian Rafale fighter jets with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite communications.
These cutting-edge upgrades are slated for the 114 new combat aircraft...
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL), the defence manufacturing branch of Bharat Forge Limited, has formally introduced its homegrown MaRG 39 artillery system at the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition in Paris.
By presenting this 155mm/39-calibre truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer at one of the...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is fully equipped to seamlessly integrate two to three new squadrons of Rafale fighter jets into its current operations.
Thanks to existing groundwork, expanding the fleet now would be far more economical and straightforward than the initial procurement process...
The Indian Army’s Fire & Fury Corps has unveiled a cutting‑edge Integrated Drone Training and Virtual Reality Observation Post Lab at an altitude of 4,500 metres, marking a significant step in building future‑ready warfighting capabilities in high‑altitude terrain.
Officials said the facility...
In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on Monday.
The flight test was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island...
