The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, India’s flagship project to develop a fifth-generation stealth fighter, has entered a critical phase of industrial negotiation.
Following widespread media reports suggesting Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had been excluded from the...
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has projected a substantial domestic requirement for its newly developed Dhruv-NG civilian helicopter, estimating a market potential of 200 to 300 units within India.
Dr D. K. Sunil, the Chairman and Managing Director of HAL, has clarified that the...
In 2019 there were an estimated 200 Indians who were part of the Islamic State, but some of the returnees during questioning had said that they were given menial jobs and looked down upon. However that has changed and now the Islamic State is moving most of its Indian origin operatives into...
India's Ambassador to Argentina, Ajaneesh Kumar held a meeting with Argentina's Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti on Friday with the both sides discussing enhancement of defence ties while agreeing to explore new opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties.
During the...
In a significant move towards strengthening national defence capabilities, India is preparing to equip its fleet of French-origin Rafale fighter jets with indigenous air-to-air weaponry.
Trials for the integration of the Astra Mk1 and the advanced Astra Mk2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air...
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has decided to forgo the traditional public unveiling ceremony for the Tejas Mk2 fighter jet.
While industry observers and defence enthusiasts had anticipated a high-profile event similar to previous aircraft launches, officials state this shift in...
India’s strategic initiative to develop and deploy an indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet has entered a period of significant speculation.
Emerging media reports indicate that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the state-owned aerospace giant, may be excluded from the initial development...
In a significant development for global strategic stability, Russia officially activated its first combat regiment equipped with the S-500 ‘Prometheus’ air and missile defence system in December 2025.
The induction marks a critical advancement in Moscow’s efforts to establish a next-generation...
The Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard are poised to reintroduce the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to active service, ending a grounding period that lasted over a year.
Following a comprehensive technical review, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully rectified a critical...
Opinion Hidden Kill Switch in AMCA? How Foreign Software Dependency Threatens India's True Self-Reliance in 5th-Gen Fighter
India’s ambition to field a home-grown fifth-generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), faces a silent but critical vulnerability that lies deep within its design process.
While the airframe will be manufactured in India and the engines are being developed with...
India and the US have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration in “critical and emerging defence technologies” to meet the evolving requirements at a key meeting hosted here, officials said on Thursday.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to showcase its military might and strategic preparedness this month in one of the first and largest exercises near the Pakistan border in Rajasthan.
The air exercise named Vayu Shakti 2026, to be held in Jaisalmer on February 27, has been modelled after...
The induction of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet into the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached a critical juncture.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially declared that five aircraft are fully manufactured and ready for handover following successful weaponry trials.
However...
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has quietly introduced its latest 8×8 Wheeled Infantry Combat Vehicle (WhICV), a platform that signals a significant departure from its predecessor, the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP).
While the two vehicles may share a visual lineage, the WhICV is not...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has refuted recent media speculation suggesting it has been eliminated from the development and manufacturing phase of India's ambitious Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
The state-owned aerospace giant maintains that it is yet to receive...
Amidst growing global scrutiny over semiconductor supply chains, Moscow has firmly dismissed reports suggesting that its premier military platforms—including the S-400 air defence system and the Su-57 stealth fighter—are becoming dependent on Chinese-manufactured microchips.
This denial serves...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to officiate at the delivery of a military transport aircraft from Tata-Airbus’ Vadodara assembly line to the Ministry of Defence in the second half of this year, its President International and executive committee member Wouter Van Wersch told reporters...
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