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Raj Basu · 2025-11-09T00:21:02+0530

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a critical strategic decision as its fighter squadron strength has fallen to approximately 31, well below the 42 squadrons required to manage potential threats on two fronts. This challenge is compounded by a global market where the cost of advanced fighter...

PTI · 2025-11-08T19:20:37+0530

Operation Sindoor has been a very big inflection point as far as India’s policy is concerned, former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd) has said. Speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday, Gen Naravane also said India made it clear that it will not...

IANS · 2025-11-08T19:18:37+0530

Two terrorists were killed when alert troops of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Defence sources said on Saturday. “Two terrorists have been neutralised in Operation Pimple in Keran sector where an...

IANS · 2025-11-08T09:13:05+0530

In a significant development for India’s indigenous fighter jet programme, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday inked a deal with US-based General Electric (GE) for the supply of more than 100 jet engines to power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A. In a post on X, HAL said...

Raghav Patel · 2025-11-08T01:30:27+0530

A significant strategic imbalance is emerging on India's western front following Pakistan's induction of the Fatah-II guided multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS). With a confirmed range of 400 kilometres, this new system gives Pakistan the ability to strike deep-strike targets from a mobile...

Anjana Basu · Friday at 10:04 AM

AXISCADES Aersopace & Technologies Limited, a leading Indian Defense Technology solutions provider & wholly owned subsidiary of AXISCADES Technologies Limited, and Electronic Bird Control an innovative French drone company, have formalized a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring...

IANS · Friday at 10:00 AM

US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and his “friend.” Responding to a question during a press conference at the White House on Thursday, Trump said the trade negotiations with India are going “very well.” “He’s a...

IANS · Friday at 9:57 AM

A senior State Department official told IANS that the Trump administration remains committed to working closely with its Quad partners and such cooperation will continue in the future. While responding to a question from IANS at the State Department, Casey Mace, US Senior Official to the...

Raghav Patel · Friday at 1:55 AM

Following an Indian proposal to export its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, Brazil has reportedly expanded its interest to include the advanced, next-generation variant, the Akash-NG. According to sources, Brazilian defence officials are now seeking detailed information on...

PTI · Thursday at 10:07 AM

The India-Japan partnership enhances the strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific region and contributes to economic growth at the global level, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. S Jaishankar said maintaining a “free and open” Indo-Pacific is a stronger imperative but...

Raghav Patel · Thursday at 1:13 AM

Chennai-based Data Patterns (India) Limited has captured significant international attention following the showcase of its indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars at Aero India 2025. Sources report a surge of inquiries from international operators of Russian-made Su-30 and...

IANS · Wednesday at 7:37 PM

The Indian Navy is poised to enhance its hydrographic survey capabilities with the commissioning of Ikshak, the third vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command. The ship will be formally commissioned into service in presence of Adm...

IANS · Wednesday at 7:35 PM

Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding Spear Corps, on Tuesday, visited forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh to review operational preparedness and ongoing ‘Operation Chaukas’ activities, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that...

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Analysis How Indigenous Tejas Mk2 at $70 Million Offers Double the Fighters for IAF under MRFA's Bloated $24 Billion Budget

Op Sindoor very big inflection point for India’s policy: Former Army chief Gen Naravane

Two terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid on LoC in J&K’s Kupwara district

HAL Signs Major Pact with US General Electric for 113 F404 Engines to Power Tejas Mk1A

Opinion Lessons from Op Sindoor: Why India Urgently Needs 500km Range Pinaka Mk5 and Mk6 to Counter Pakistan's Fatah-II

AXISCADES partners with French firm Electronic Bird Control to introduce Falcon-Inspired E-Raptor drone in India

Donald Trump announces intent to visit India next year, hailing 'friend' PM Modi and recalling 'great' 2020 trip

Senior US Official Calls Quad Collaboration "Fruitful", Downplaying Impact of US-China 'G2' Discussions

Brazil Exploring Co-production of India's Akash-NG Missile System After ToT Offer, Signals Intent to Dispatch Evaluation Team

India-Japan Partnership Enhances Stability In Indo-Pacific: S Jaishankar

Data Patterns' Indigenous HAWK AESA Gathers Strong Interest among Su-30 and MiG-29 Operators amid Russian Radars Failures

Indian Navy to commission ‘Ikshak’, Tommorow charting a new course in indigenous hydrographic excellence

Top Army officer visits forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh ahead of tri-services exercise

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