Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has introduced a significant design update to its HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) programme, marking a decisive shift in the aircraft's aerodynamic configuration.
The most notable modification is the complete redesign of the air intakes, moving away...
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Indian agencies have busted several plots hatched by ISI-backed terrorists, which were aimed at carrying out strikes in India. What the Indian agencies have learnt in recent months is that Pakistan has set up multiple networks within the country aimed at disturbing peace.
An Intelligence Bureau...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday embarked on a three-day visit to the US to attend a Washington-led ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chain.
Jaishankar’s visit assumes significance as it is being seen as an opportunity to address the sharp downturn in the relations...
India’s pursuit of a modernised fighter fleet has reached a potential turning point, with Russia confirming that negotiations for the Su-57 stealth aircraft have moved into a critical new phase.
Speaking to the press at the Wings India 2026 air show in Hyderabad, Vadim Badekha, the Chief...
India’s regional aviation landscape is poised for a significant transformation following a strategic announcement by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
In a move to bolster domestic civil aviation capabilities, the two entities have formalised a...
Opinion Why India Must Leverage $50 Billion Rafale Contract to Boost Exports of Indigenous Defence Tech to France
As India moves closer to finalizing what could be the largest single fighter aircraft acquisition in the world, the Rafale programme is poised to reach historic financial and strategic heights.
Negotiations are currently advancing for the procurement of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA), a...
Recent media reports linking the performance upgrades of the Indian Air Force’s Astra air-to-air missile to Chinese PL-15 technology have highlighted the rapid spread of unverified narratives.
Speculation has suggested that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved the...
The upgradation and modernisation of BrahMos cruise missiles is a continuous project, with an aim of transition to hypersonic technologies, a top official of the Russian JV partner said here.
Equipped with advanced guidance and control systems, BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be...
Bangladesh is scheduled to hold elections on February 12. Several reports have emerged warning of severe violence in the country ahead of the elections. Meanwhile, in the latest update, a report reveals that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists have entered Bangladesh from Pakistan.
In a shocking...
A high-level Indian defence delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has arrived in Armenia for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.
The Indian delegation reached Yerevan on Sunday local time...
In a development that could redefine the standards for mobile heavy artillery, Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL) has confirmed the successful creation of a 155mm/52-calibre artillery gun mounted on a 4×4 wheeled chassis.
Cited as a world first, this engineering feat integrates the firepower...
The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financial requirements that have arisen due to the emergency procurement of arms and ammunition made subsequent to...
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force's Eastern Air Command on Sunday, a Defence Ministry statement said.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the IAF on...
Air Marshal Devendra P. Hirani on Sunday assumed charge as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at the Headquarters of Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force, officials said.
Air Marshal Hirani was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on December 15, 1990, and is a Qualified Flying...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the country’s defence sector in the Union Budget for 2026-27, representing a 15 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 6.81 lakh crore for the previous financial year.
The defence forces have...
In a recent assessment, Germany-based aviation and defence writer Thomas Newdick has underscored the transformative potential of India’s new Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM).
According to his analysis, this advanced weapon system is poised to fundamentally reshape naval strike...
Experts Claim Su-57 Equipped with Indian Avionics and Mission Software Could Outclass F-35 in Combat
A future fighter aircraft combining the aerodynamic prowess of Russia’s Su-57 with India’s advanced avionics and mission software could ostensibly surpass the combat capabilities of the American F-35 Lightning II.
This assessment comes from Group Captain (Retd.) Dr. M. J. Augustine Vinod, a...
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