Discussions between New Delhi and Paris regarding the purchase of 114 new Rafale fighter jets are accelerating.
According to French defence media, India is firmly negotiating for the technical independence to equip these French-made aircraft with Indian weapon systems.
Recent open-source...
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In late May 2026, Russian authorities confirmed that advanced consultations are underway regarding the local co-production of the Su-57E stealth fighter in India.
Despite Moscow’s renewed push to supply the Indian Air Force (IAF) with this fifth-generation aircraft, senior Indian military...
The Indian Navy's highly anticipated S-5 class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) project might be restricted to a primary batch of just four vessels, rather than the six originally proposed.
This adjustment comes as naval planners are actively exploring options to shift towards...
India’s crucial Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft initiative has reached a critical procurement stage.
In mid-2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the purchase of three specialised jets for approximately ₹10,000 crore (around $1.2...
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) initiative is taking strategic steps to ensure the fighter jet can seamlessly transition into a sixth-generation platform by the 2040s.
According to sources, the new indigenous engine—currently being jointly developed by France’s Safran and India’s...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has embarked on a vital domestic manufacturing initiative to secure the future of its Jaguar strike fighter squadrons.
The project focuses on locally producing crucial backup batteries for the aircraft's cockpit electronics, effectively ending reliance on foreign...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced a targeted initiative to enhance the combat survivability of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter fleet.
To achieve this, HAL is applying domestically developed Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) to specific sections of the aircraft.
This...
India and Bangladesh are expected to hold their bi-annual DG-level border talks in Delhi next week, the first such meeting after the BNP government took charge in Dhaka early this year.
Issues related to border fencing, attacks on BSF personnel, checking infiltration and cross-border crimes...
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with House Armed Services Committee Member Pat Harrigan, who led a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation (CODEL), in Singapore on Sunday, with discussions held on regional security, expanding defence cooperation, and advancing shared strategic...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is heavily modifying its Supersonic Target Resembling Missile (STAR) program.
Originally intended simply as a fast-moving target drone, the system is being re-engineered into an economical tactical supersonic missile designed for...
India is taking a major step toward self-reliance in military aviation by accelerating the indigenisation of the AL-31FP turbofan engines, which power the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) frontline Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Moving away from traditional licensed assembly, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...
The Ministry of Defence recently took a major leap forward in India's combat aviation journey by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
According to the new guidelines, the programme mandates a rigorous flight-testing phase where five prototypes...
While global powers develop next-generation aerial weapons, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is quietly assembling one of the most capable beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) stockpiles in Asia.
A strategic combination of imported Russian technology and advanced domestic projects is set...
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan reaffirmed his commitment on Sunday to ensure that the Indian Navy maintains the highest level of operational readiness and combat effectiveness for protecting the nation's security and economic interests.
He also emphasised the importance...
Analysis How TEDBF Jet’s Carrier Landing and Structural Reinforcement Remain the Ultimate Development Challenge for Indian Engineers
The Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) stands out as perhaps the most complex engineering endeavour among India's indigenous combat aircraft projects, which also include the Tejas Mk2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
While most public discussions highlight its twin General...
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Saturday that he understood a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam had already been signed, though it was probably yet to be publicly announced, while a similar pact involving Indonesia was in the final stages.
“My understanding is that with both...
The Indian government has established rigorous guidelines for the special purpose company tasked with building the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
The newly issued Request for Proposal (RFP) ensures that the enterprise developing and manufacturing India’s highly anticipated...
