A dedicated high-level committee, under the leadership of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, is urgently working to define a production strategy for India's indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
The committee aims to finalize its report by the end of April 2025. This plan is...
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India's naval aviation capabilities could see a significant enhancement with reports suggesting the indigenous Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF), under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), might evolve into a fifth-generation stealth aircraft...
India's national auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), has issued a sharply critical report concerning Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) management of its Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV-200) project.
The audit reveals significant shortcomings in how the program was...
Recent reports surrounding the first flight schedule for India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk2 have caused some confusion, following statements reportedly made by the head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Some interpretations suggested a maiden flight could...
The Sukhoi Su-30 family, a powerful twin-engine fighter jet developed in Russia, serves numerous air forces globally. Russia has successfully exported versions like the Su-30SM to several nations. However, India, despite manufacturing an advanced variant known as the Su-30MKI under license, has...
India's long-held ambition to develop its own jet engines for fighter aircraft faces a critical juncture, prompting calls to involve the nation's burgeoning private defence industry in reviving the indigenous Kaveri engine project.
The move aims to address the immediate engine requirements for...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bid to transform India into a global factory floor has produced billions of dollars of low-cost iPhones and pharmaceuticals. Now he hopes to add missiles, helicopters and battleships to the shopping carts of foreign governments.
The world’s largest importer of...
United States Vice President J D Vance and his wife Usha, the first Indian-American Second Lady, will visit India early next week that will see him hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid increasing global trade disruptions over Trump administration’s tariff tussle.
The US vice...
India's push for self-reliance in critical defence technology has received a significant boost, with major private conglomerates including Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Godrej Aerospace, and the Kalyani Group committing to support the development of a powerful new jet engine within the country. This...
India is firmly on track to join a select group of nations capable of developing their own fifth-generation fighter aircraft, with officials confirming the first indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is projected for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF) by 2035. Dr. Samir V...
For decades, the Indian Armed Forces have displayed unwavering resolve and resourcefulness in battle. However, the integration of air power with armoured operations faced a significant hurdle: a shortage of dedicated attack helicopters.
Despite the capabilities of the Mi-35 Hinds and AH-64E...
India is set to significantly enhance its strategic defence capabilities with the development of the K-5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). This advanced weapon system is expected to greatly strengthen India's nuclear deterrence.
The K-5 missile is projected to have a range of over...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the 2008 Mumbai terror attack marked a turning point in relations with Pakistan when Indians collectively felt that such behaviour from a neighbouring country could no longer be tolerated. Speaking at Charotar University of Science and...
