In a significant move to reclaim its position as a primary aerospace partner for New Delhi, Russia has offered India an advanced dual-seat version of its Su-57 stealth fighter.
This proposal, presented during the Wings India 2026 exhibition and recent high-level bilateral engagements, includes...
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India’s pursuit of an indigenous autonomous combat capability reached a major turning point this month.
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has recommended the acquisition of 60 Ghatak stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the Indian armed forces.
This move signals a transition...
Opinion Why India Must Prioritise Long Range 6th-Gen Stealth Bombers Over a Pure Fighter to Counter China’s Rapidly Advancing H-20 Programme
As the security landscape across the Indo-Pacific and the Himalayan borders becomes increasingly complex, Indian defence planners are re-evaluating the nation’s long-term aerial requirements.
A pivotal debate has emerged regarding whether India should follow its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft...
India is significantly accelerating its long-range swarming drone capabilities following recent frontline experiences.
At the centre of this push is the Sheshnaag-150, an indigenous unmanned platform developed by Bengaluru-based Newspace Research Technologies (NRT).
While the system first took...
In a major strategic shift, India is positioning its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) not only as a mainstay for the Indian Air Force (IAF) but also as a competitive contender in the international arms market.
Sources reveal that the industrial consortium chosen to lead the AMCA project...
India is moving to significantly upgrade its multi-tiered air defence network by initiating the acquisition of Russian-manufactured Pantsir-S1 self-propelled air defence systems.
The Ministry of Defence is currently awaiting formal requirements proposal from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the...
The aerospace division of Bharat Forge Ltd. today inaugurated a state-of-the-art Landing Gear Components Machining Facility in Mundhwa, Pune (India), developed in collaboration with Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS. This milestone positions Bharat Forge among the first companies in India...
Wednesday, officials said. Besides a huge stock of weapons, Rs 3.61 crore in cash and one kg of gold valued at about Rs 1.64 crore were recovered from Maoist dumps, the highest seizure of cash and valuables from a single location in the history of anti-Naxal operations in the country, Inspector...
India is making a significant leap in aerospace engineering as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) prepares to integrate domestically developed fifth-generation single-crystal (SX) metallurgy into the upcoming 120 kN engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)...
The Indian Air Force has once again demonstrated its prowess beyond the skies, earning accolades on the global stage in adventure sports.
In a post shared on X, the IAF announced that the Chief of the Army Staff felicitated its team for an outstanding performance at the International Military...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed innovation, advanced technologies, and a modern training framework while releasing a vision document on strategic military reforms.
Releasing ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’ at an event in South Block...
Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Rajouri district on Tuesday, killing one terrorist and launching a hunt to track down the second.
Officials said that the terrorist was killed in an anti-Infiltration operation in the Jhangar area of the Nowshera...
The Indian Armed Forces are reportedly moving toward excluding the indigenous TAPAS-BH-201 from a major procurement plan for 97 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Despite years of development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the...
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India has condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation” of international law, saying it is “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan.
Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in...
Women are steadily expanding their role in India’s armed forces, marking a significant shift in the traditionally male-dominated defence establishment as policy reforms and institutional changes open new avenues across the Army, Navy and Air Force.
India currently has around 11,000 women...
Recent developments in international aerospace cooperation suggest that India’s potential involvement in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) may act as a critical catalyst for the nation’s domestic fighter programs.
Rather than functioning as a rival project, analysts indicate that the...
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is pivoting toward a revolutionary sensing architecture that could redefine the future of aerial combat.
By moving beyond traditional semiconductor-based systems, researchers are developing photonic radar modules designed to provide...
