The competition to develop the engine for India's next-generation fighter jet has intensified, as European aerospace leaders Rolls-Royce and Safran have both offered advanced Variable Cycle Engine (VCE) technology for the project.
In their proposals to India's Defence Research and Development...
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In a significant move to bolster its indigenous military aviation capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to select an international technology partner for the joint development of a sophisticated Electronic Warfare (EW) suite for its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) "Prachand."...
In a significant measure to bolster its national security infrastructure, India is fast-tracking the acquisition of 87 Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) drones.
This initiative aims to substantially upgrade the real-time surveillance capabilities of the armed forces along critical land...
India's flagship light tank program, named Zorawar, is set to achieve a major milestone as its second prototype is scheduled for rollout by September 2025.
This development, a joint effort between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and private industry leader Larsen &...
The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Friday highlighted opportunities, challenges and recommendations to deepen bilateral cooperation between the UK and India in the defence sector. The UKIBC report is of the view that UK firms which invest in long-term partnerships with Indian companies...
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday addressed the convocation ceremony at IIT Madras, delivering a fiery defence of ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s cross-border air assault on Pakistan in retaliation to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 innocent civilians...
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), headed by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, has recommended 32 defence infrastructure proposals involving diversion of land from protected areas and eco-sensitive zones across Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Ladakh and...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued two crew members aboard a US sailing vessel, ‘Sea Angel’, which was stranded approximately 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The rescue operation was completed on Friday morning with the towing of...
In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, 22 Maoists laid down their arms on Friday, marking another step toward peace in the conflict-ridden Abujhmad region. They surrendered before senior police officials, including Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria...
‘Keel Laying’ ceremony of third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on 09 Jul 25, in the presence of VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from the Indian Navy, HSL and M/s L&T.
Indian Navy had signed a contract...
The Maharashtra legislative assembly on Thursday passed by a voice vote the Special Public Security bill which seeks to prevent unlawful activities of Left Wing extremist organisations with focus on urban Naxalism.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, tabled the...
In a major strategic move, Russia has formally offered India a two-pronged aviation package featuring its premier Su-57E stealth fighter and the advanced Su-35M combat jet.
The proposal, aimed at bolstering the Indian Air Force's (IAF) depleted squadron numbers and providing a fifth-generation...
In a significant step towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities, Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the defence arm of Bharat Forge, has shown its intention to develop a tracked, self-propelled howitzer based on the acclaimed Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)...
