India’s Ministry of Defence is fast-tracking a monumental overhaul of its aerial combat capabilities through the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) initiative.
Valued at an estimated ₹3.25 lakh crore and recently granted an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) by the Defence Acquisition Council, the...
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The Andhra Pradesh police has arrested 12 people with suspected terror links following a coordinated multi-state operation. Special teams were deployed in Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana and Rajasthan to arrest the suspects, police said on Wednesday.
“Multiple teams...
India and China achieved “remarkable” development in the last few decades because of their “hard work” not due to the “generosity” of others, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong said on Thursday, rejecting claims that outside powers fuelled Beijing’s economic rise.
Xu’s remarks are largely seen as a...
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted acceptance of necessity (AoN) for various proposals to buy military hardware worth an estimated cost of about Rs 2.38 lakh crore.
For the Indian Army, approval was accorded for the Air Defence...
The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft of the...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking a significant step towards modernising its conventional weapons stockpile by inviting domestic innovators to upgrade its traditional munitions.
Through the ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) framework, the IAF is challenging the...
Analysis After Op Sindoor Losses, How Pakistan Reworking Its Asymmetric Aerial Doctrine To Counter India’s S-400 Air Defence Shield
Following the intense aerial clashes of Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has initiated a sweeping transformation of its combat strategy.
Prompted by the reported destruction of multiple fighter jets and a critical Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft...
The landscape of military startups in India is rapidly expanding. Recently, Vadodara-based Svaayatt Systems Private Limited revealed the creation of the SGV-500 Scorpion, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of navigating multiple types of terrain.
The firm is currently gearing up to...
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)—the joint sixth-generation stealth fighter project uniting the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy—is navigating a highly turbulent phase.
While initially forged as a tightly knit trilateral alliance, the ambitious initiative is now grappling with funding...
The Indian Army has taken a significant step in modernising its combat capabilities by establishing six new 'Shaurya Squadrons'.
These specialised drone units have been directly embedded within the Army's armoured regiments to provide critical support in real-time surveillance, electronic...
In a major step to strengthen its naval forces, India is on the verge of approving the "Project 75 Additional" initiative, which will see the acquisition of three new Scorpene-class submarines.
This follow-on order aims to deliver vessels rapidly while boosting local manufacturing and securing...
Iran allowed India and a number of other “friendly nations” including China and Russia to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.
Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow...
Top brass from the Indian Air Force (IAF), alongside leaders from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and domestic aerospace industries, convened at the VM Ghatge Convention Centre in Bengaluru on March 11 for the Bharat Aero 2026 conference.
Coordinated by the Society of Indian Defence...
New Delhi's aspirations to integrate into Europe's next-generation fighter jet initiative have become a prominent strategic talking point.
However, according to German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, any potential Indian partnership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) relies entirely on the...
India’s domestic drone sector is experiencing significant growth with the Tango Charlie High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) tactical drone nearing active military service.
Developed by the Bengaluru-based startup Cingularity Aerospace, the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)—which was previously...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has introduced a newly designed Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) concept, marking a significant milestone in India's pursuit of advanced, long-range strike weapons.
Showcased as part of the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) framework, this latest missile...
India’s ability to navigate relationships with multiple, often competing actors, could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a link between BRICS and the US, which under President Donald Trump viewed the bloc as anti-American and as a potential threat to Washington, a report has...
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