In a significant disclosure regarding India's future combat aviation roadmap, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed it is actively exploring options to acquire fifth-generation fighter capabilities to bridge a critical operational gap.
The admission came from Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit...
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India’s defence technology market, valued at $7.6 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $19 billion by 2030, growing at close to a 20 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), a report said on Tuesday.
Technology?led systems are expected to comprise almost 50 per cent of India’s overall...
A two-day India-Russia business forum is slated to kick off here on December 4-5, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India which is aimed at boosting trade and investment relations between the two countries.
The Forum will explore various areas of Russian-Indian...
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday said his force’s aggressive posturing during Operation Sindoor in May forced Pakistan Navy to remain close to their ports. In his annual press conference, Admiral Tripathi also said that the Indian Navy maintained a high operational readiness...
India’s indigenous fighter jet programme is approaching a defining moment. The Tejas Mk2, a next-generation Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), has formally entered a decisive phase of development, with the first prototype currently subjected to rigorous ground-based testing.
According to the latest...
Following the severe operational losses sustained during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reportedly suspended plans to acquire additional Saab 2000 Erieye airborne warning and control systems (AWACS).
Instead, defence sources indicate a strategic pivot towards a...
The Border Security Force (BSF) carried out a multi-dimensional role during 2025 in Kashmir, including anti-terrorist operations, guarding the Line of Control (LoC), providing security to civilians and convoys of Armed Forces, civic responsibilities, checking cross border drone activity and...
India on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “misuse” of biological weapons by non-state actors is no longer a distant possibility and...
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has significantly increased Pakistan’s external obligations to China as its now constitutes approximately $30 billion of the country’s external debt. High loan interest rates and foreign currency financing create serious debt pressure, making successful...
In a significant development for India’s indigenous aviation capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is poised to receive the fifth General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engine by the second week of December 2025.
Sources close to the supply chain have confirmed that this delivery marks a...
The eighth edition of the India–UK Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25 concluded on Sunday at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, after a fortnight of intensive training focused on counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain under the UN mandate.
A total of 240 personnel...
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, on November 30, 2025. He conducted an overview of cutting-edge defence materials research and innovations undergoing at the laboratory...
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Sunday said Operation Sindoor showcased the Indian Navy’s “constant readiness paradigm”, with rapid deployment, weapon firings and aggressive manoeuvres after the Pahalgam terror attack that forced Pakistan’s naval fleet to remain close to its harbours...
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