The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have achieved a significant milestone in national self-reliance by executing the first-ever flight test of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system.
Conducted off the coast of Odisha...
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Indian private sector aerospace firm Paninian India Private Limited has unveiled its newly developed Yantur Ramjet Engine.
This advanced air-breathing propulsion system is engineered to sustain flight at supersonic and hypersonic speeds, representing a massive technological step forward for...
In a clear sign of expanding reliance on domestic military manufacturing, Bengaluru-based small arms developer SSS Defence completed another scheduled supply of its G72 Submachine Guns (SMG) to the Punjab Police.
The event highlights an increasing trend among state-level law enforcement...
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its investigation into a global procurement network following the recovery of a US-manufactured GoPro camera from neutralised Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists.
While the agency has successfully filed a comprehensive charge sheet regarding...
Speculation is intensifying within global strategic circles that the Russian Sukhoi Su-57E fifth-generation stealth fighter remains a vital fallback option for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
This comes as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh skillfully avoided direct answers regarding India’s interest...
Analysis How Software Sovereignty in Tejas Mk1A Fighter to Empower India With a Truly Upgradable Combat Platform
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A has established a paradigm shift in modern military aviation architecture.
Moving away from traditional manufacturing philosophies that prioritise aerodynamics and mechanical components, the Tejas Mk1A is built as a software-defined combat asset.
This...
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated preliminary work on a highly advanced, stealth-shaped cruise missile tailored specifically for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
While the project is currently in its conceptual stage and will likely take...
The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on Saturday at Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar, to mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces operatives of ‘Garud’ force, an official said.
AVM Rahul Gupta Assistant Chief of the Air...
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...
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...
