The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a calculated strategy to maintain the combat readiness of its Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft.
With the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk2 expected to make its maiden flight in late 2026, it will still take several years before the new jets...
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Operation Mahadev, which led to the elimination of three Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists from Pakistan, did not just serve justice to the victims of the Pahalgam attack but also to those who lost their lives in the October 20, 2024, Gagangir terror attack. While probing the Pahalgam attack, the...
Amid shifting global security theatres, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the West Asia conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday remarked that modern conflicts have shattered traditional assumptions about warfare.
"The biggest difference in future wars will not depend on how...
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken a significant step toward self-reliance in military technology by initiating a new propulsion project.
The Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a leading laboratory of the DRDO, is seeking private industry partners...
Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, laid the foundation stone for the Advanced Aircraft Integration and Flight Test Centre (AIFTC) in Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai district.
Spearheaded by the Aeronautical Development Agency...
The recent maiden flight of the Su-57D, the newly unveiled twin-seat variant of Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, has sparked significant interest within Indian defence communities.
Successfully test-flown by renowned pilot Sergei Bogdan on May 19, 2026, the jet is now only the second...
Short Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Friday, said the Ministry of Defence.
The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces...
Director General of Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani reviewed the security framework for India’s offshore installations and critical energy infrastructure at the 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting, an official said on Friday.
Chairing the meeting in Ahmedabad on...
India's advanced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project, the Tejas Mk1A, is currently navigating a crucial phase.
The programme is managing simultaneous manufacturing, system fine-tuning, and operational testing.
This intricate, multi-layered development process continues to influence when the...
India’s most ambitious medium-weight fighter project, the Tejas Mk2, has reached a crucial manufacturing phase.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially confirmed that the physical assembly of the aircraft's prototype is now in full swing.
With the forward and centre fuselage...
India is poised to significantly upgrade its underwater combat capabilities through the ambitious Project-75I (P-75I) initiative.
Partnering with Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and domestic manufacturer Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the Indian Navy is set to acquire six...
The Indian Army on Friday disapproved of attempts by the Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha to tarnish the image of defence forces, promote falsehoods about service conditions aimed to instigate divisions within the armed forces and manufacture an...
Analysis How IAF Will Only Need Up to 500 Meteor Missiles for 114 Rafale Fighters to Establish Wartime Dominance
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is advancing its massive Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme, an ambitious initiative to acquire 114 new fighter jets.
With the French Dassault Rafale positioned as a leading platform, India could soon operate the largest Rafale fleet outside of France...
India has achieved a major breakthrough in its strategic defence capabilities. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the design phase of the highly anticipated Agni-VI intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Speaking recently at the ANI National...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially announced that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will begin receiving its first batch of the much-anticipated HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft during the 2027 financial year.
Speaking at the company's recent Q4 FY26 earnings call, HAL Chairman and...
A major setback to Pakistan's nuclear deterrence goals has emerged, as China has reportedly denied a request to help Islamabad build a sea-based nuclear second-strike force.
Recent leaks of Pakistani diplomatic cables and military records reveal that during talks in 2024, Pakistan asked Beijing...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) policy has created industrial corridors, increased foreign investment caps, and built a defence-tech startup ecosystem that is already exporting, signalling a tangible and expanding capacity.
With hundreds of companies operating...
