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Jaydeep Gupta · 2026-06-11T00:31:12+0530

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine offers a rare look at how a major military power maintains its defence manufacturing while facing severe economic blockades. Despite strict Western bans on critical technology, financial systems, aerospace components, and machinery since 2022...

Raj Basu · 2026-06-10T20:27:43+0530

A newly surfaced AI-driven simulation has illustrated a major leap in India's airspace protection abilities, showcasing the domestically developed Arudhra Medium Power Radar (MPR) successfully identifying and monitoring a Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II. The virtual exercise demonstrated how...

Raj Basu · 2026-06-10T18:23:32+0530

A crucial high-level meeting recently took place between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh. The core agenda focused on outlining the future of India's fifth-generation combat aircraft capabilities. During the deliberations, the leaders...

IANS · 2026-06-10T17:47:55+0530

The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 449 crore, with the product will...

Raghav Patel · 2026-06-10T14:40:16+0530

The Indian Army is moving forward with one of its most substantial artillery upgrades in recent history, seeking to acquire over 300 additional K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzers. Estimated at a massive ₹23,000 crore, this ambitious procurement plan will significantly...

M S Chatterji · 2026-06-10T12:20:26+0530

The ambitious Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint European endeavour to build a next-generation fighter, has met a definitive end. Driven by persistent clashes over design leadership, intellectual property rights, and workshare distribution between primary contractors Dassault Aviation and...

Raghav Patel · 2026-06-10T11:44:05+0530

Russian officials have recently briefed the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) regarding the development timeline of the Su-57 stealth fighter's next-generation powerplant. According to the briefing, the advanced AL-51F-1 engine—widely known as "Product 30" and linked to...

Raghav Patel · 2026-06-10T11:27:19+0530

India’s domestic engine initiative for the futuristic Ghatak stealth drone has reached a crucial manufacturing milestone. Godrej Aerospace has successfully handed over the initial serial production engine—designated as the D-1—to the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE). This delivery...

Maverick23 · 2026-06-10T00:28:39+0530

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh conducted a familiarization flight aboard the Airbus A400M during his official visit to France, evaluating its potential to fulfill the IAF's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) requirements. The visit marks a key step in India’s ongoing push...

Raghav Patel · Tuesday at 10:40 PM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Ministry of Defence are transforming the nation’s approach to securing its skies. Moving away from relying on the isolated coverage of individual missile systems, military planners are adopting the “Sudarshan Chakra” concept—a highly integrated, multi-layered...

Raghav Patel · Tuesday at 9:52 PM

India’s pursuit of an indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter has achieved a major milestone. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully concluded technical discussions to acquire GE Aerospace's F414 engines, which will power the initial prototype fleet of the Advanced Medium...

Raj Basu · Tuesday at 6:48 PM

Group Captain Animesh Patni, a distinguished Indian Air Force officer and former MiG-29 fighter pilot, has been honoured with the Vir Chakra. He received India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award for his extraordinary leadership and tactical brilliance as the Commanding Officer of an S-400...

PTI · Tuesday at 6:34 PM

Pakistan’s human rights body on Monday said that it is “deeply alarmed” by the ongoing violence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where 11 people, including four police officers, were killed and hundreds injured during violent clashes. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) also...

PTI · Tuesday at 6:30 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said around 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh from holding centres set up in the state’s border districts, and around 836 such people are awaiting deportation from these facilities. Adhikari asserted that illegal...

Raj Basu · Tuesday at 6:28 PM

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) projects that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will have between 18 and 24 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fighters prepared for the Indian Air Force (IAF) by the close of the year. This push comes as the programme attempts to recover from significant...

Maverick23 · Tuesday at 11:25 AM

Germany has formally withdrawn from the joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) stealth-fighter project with France marking the end of the program initiated in 2017, as per German business daily Handelsblatt, citing the German federal government. The withdrawal marks the official end of the...

M S Chatterji · Monday at 11:09 PM

Locating modern, ultra-quiet submarines equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) in the Arabian Sea is a formidable challenge for any maritime force. Older diesel-electric vessels had to frequently surface or use a snorkel to breathe, making them easier to spot. In contrast, today's AIP...

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Opinion How India Can Learn from Russia’s Sanctions Survival Tactics to Insulate Domestic Defence Programs

AI-Assisted Simulation Models DRDO's Arudhra Radar Tracking F-35A Stealth Fighter Within Indian Air Defence Network

Defence Minister, IAF Chief Review India's 5th-Gen Fighter Roadmap, Russian Su-57 Discussed while AMCA Remains Top Priority

Ministry Of Defence Signs Rs 449 Crore Deal For Advanced ECGNSS Satellite Jammers For Indian Navy

DPB Prepares to Clear Massive Order for 300+ K9 Vajra-T Self-Propelled Howitzers to Boost Indian Army Firepower

Opinion After the Collapse of FCAS, Will India Leverage GCAP for 6th-Gen Technologies While Sticking to AMCA?

Su-57 Fighters Can Seamlessly Integrate Future AL-51F-1 Engines Without Costly Structural Modifications, Russia Assures India

Ghatak UCAV Engine Program Shifts to Production Refinements as Godrej Delivers D-1 Unit to GTRE

IAF Chief Assessed the Airbus' A400M Aircraft for India's MTA Program during his recent France Visit...

IAF Eyes to Field 10 S-400 and 5 Project Kusha Sqns under “Sudarshan Chakra” Long Range Air Defence Vision

HAL Completes Technical Negotiations for GE414 Engines to Power AMCA Mk1, Commercial Negotiations Underway with GE

Indian S-400 Sqn Commanding Officer Receives 'Vir Chakra' for Downing Pakistani Fighter Jets, AEW&C During Op Sindoor

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan strongly condemns escalating violence and the controversial JAAC ban in PoK

4,800 illegal immigrants sent to B’desh, 836 awaiting deportation: WB CM

MoD Expects Up to 24 Tejas Mk1A Jets Ready by Year-End, Considers Penalties on HAL if Timelines Fail

France & Germany Formally Announce the End of their 6th-gen Joint FCAS Program, Potentially Opening the Door for India's Entry...

Analysis Exploring How Indian Navy Utilizes the P-8I Poseidon to Track Stealthy AIP Submarines in the Arabian Sea

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