India is poised to significantly expand its fleet of indigenous fighter jets, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) preparing to finalize a landmark agreement for an additional 97 LCA Tejas Mk1A aircraft.
Sources indicate that the deal is on track to be signed...
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India's indigenous artillery capabilities are set for a monumental leap forward as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a suite of advanced ammunition for the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).
This initiative, led by DRDO’s Armament Research and...
India's indigenous fighter jet program achieved a new milestone this week with the arrival of the second F-404 engine from the United States.
The engine was delivered on Monday to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the state-owned enterprise responsible for manufacturing the Light Combat...
India is strengthening self-reliance in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) domain-related defence technologies, and to reduce the import dependence on critical components, the Ministry of Defence is taking major steps.
It will organise a workshop and an...
India and China should build on “good progress” in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid “restrictive trade measures and roadblocks”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday during talks with his...
A proposed landmark defence deal for China to supply Pakistan with advanced J-35A stealth fighter jets has reportedly stalled over Beijing's insistence on unprecedented security protocols.
Citing fears of espionage, China is demanding a monitoring system similar to the one the United States...
In a major step towards battlefield modernisation, the Ram Division of the India Army conducted a high-impact demonstration titled 'Prachand Shakti' at the Kharga Corps Field Training Area, in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Monday.
The exercise focused on the employment of disruptive technologies by...
In a significant step toward reinforcing regional maritime cooperation, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) contingent arrived at Sri Vijaya Puram for the 44th iteration of the India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT). The delegation, comprising the KRI Lambung Mangkurat and a CN235...
We are proud to announce that MKU has been awarded a major multi-year framework contract to supply over 200,000 advanced ballistic helmets to one of the most stringent armed forces in Asia. This project, spread over a multi-year delivery framework, represents one of the largest ballistic helmet...
Security forces arrested five militants belonging to various proscribed outfits from three districts of Manipur, police said on Sunday (July 13, 2025).
Two active cadres of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were apprehended from Laikhong in Imphal East district on Saturday, while a...
During a post-operation Sindoor exercise to ascertain the exact number of defence wagons, the Railway Board found inaccuracies between the online wagon management system and physical records, following which it has decided to conduct a census on July 15 and 16.
Defence wagons are specially...
In a significant move to enhance its military self-reliance, India is actively planning to establish a local facility for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence systems.
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane confirmed the initiative, which is aimed...
Opinion Why India Must Reconsider Engine Choice for Tejas Mk2? Taking Lessons from F404 Engine Delays for Tejas Mk1A
Recent delays in the delivery of American-made GE F404 engines for the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet are raising significant concerns about India's growing dependency on foreign suppliers for critical military hardware.
According to defence analyst Pathikrit Payne, these disruptions should serve as a...
