French aerospace leader Dassault Aviation has intensified its efforts to secure a landmark agreement with the Indian government for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft by the conclusion of 2026.
This accelerated timeline was recently confirmed by Dassault CEO Éric Trappier, following...
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In a significant success against drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the state Police, apprehended five drug peddlers and recovered heroin worth nearly Rs 3.5 crore from their possession in Assam's Cachar district, officials said on Sunday.
A Defence Spokesman said...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially defined the power requirements for its upcoming supersonic trainer, the HLFT-42.
By requesting a powerplant capable of generating between 95kN and 100kN of thrust, the aircraft manufacturer has signaled a shift toward high-performance foreign...
Engineers from India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) have announced a significant technical breakthrough in the aerodynamic design of intake systems for next-generation stealth fighter jets.
Published in the February 2026 edition of the Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies...
In a significant move to bolster the aerial combat signatures of its strike transition fleet, the Indian Ministry of Defence has officially launched a domestic tender to upgrade 74 Jaguar fighter aircraft.
The Request for Proposal (RFP), issued by Air Headquarters on February 27, 2026, seeks to...
A blueprint drafted by Iranian opposition figures for governing the country after the fall of the Islamic Republic proposes reviving the Chabahar Port project with India and restoring long-term crude oil exports to the world’s fastest-growing major energy market.
The proposal appears in the...
India is considering the establishment of a second final assembly line for Rafale fighter jets in Hyderabad. This development is contingent upon the government finalising a substantial order for 114 additional multi-role combat aircraft.
According to reports from Aviation Week, the French...
A synergy conference bringing together senior officers of the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was held on Saturday at the headquarters of the Northern Command in Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel...
The Indian Army’s Central Command on Saturday conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow, discussing the shifting nature of warfare and the crucial role of perception management, an official said.
The conclave aimed to examine strategic communication as an...
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited on Saturday announced an investment of over Rs. 12,800 crore in projects related to the manufacturing of robots, UAVs of different sizes and types, along with long-range missiles.
Solar Group Chairman Satyanarayan Nuwal said that, looking at the warfare...
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said the world is at the cusp of a huge transformation where artificial intelligence and autonomous systems will influence future warfare.
In his remarks during a panel discussion at the 11th Raisina Dialogue here, Gen Chauhan also said...
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India on Saturday said it is continuously monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia, especially in the context of the safety of its citizens stranded in the region. In a late night statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said more than 52,000 Indians have returned to the country...
Ahead of the March 31 deadline set by the Centre, as many as 130 Maoists including some women cadre surrendered before Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Saturday.
As part of the surrender process, the cadres handed over 124 firearms, including one LMG, 31 AK-47 rifles and 21...
India is significantly expanding its unmanned combat capabilities, moving beyond the development of a single platform to create an extensive lineage of stealth drones.
This strategic shift is powered by breakthroughs in indigenous propulsion systems, specifically the Kaveri Derivative Engine...
In a strategic shift aimed at enhancing military self-reliance, the Indian government is reportedly focusing on securing access to the Interface Control Document (ICD) for the Rafale fighter jet rather than demanding its highly sensitive core mission source code.
This decision is expected to...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is refining its strategy to acquire a fifth-generation stealth fighter, opting for a restricted direct purchase rather than establishing a massive domestic manufacturing line.
While international partners, particularly Russia, have offered extensive technology...
India’s primary defence research organisation is making significant strides in developing a sophisticated category of long-range, jet-powered swarm loitering munitions.
This project, being executed with minimal public exposure, aims to provide the Indian Armed Forces with a "deep-strike"...
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Hyderabad May Host Second Indian Rafale Assembly Line to Accelerate 114 Jets Production- Raghav Patel
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