Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is visiting China to cement economic and defence ties, with a fighter jet deal as the centrepiece, signalling Dhaka’s apparent strategic tilt toward Beijing, which may risk undermining – if not contradicting – commitments made under the US trade pact...
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The Indian Navy is quietly advancing one of the most significant domestic standardisation efforts in underwater warfare.
This strategic shift revolves around designing the upcoming Project-77 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) and Project-76 next-generation conventional submarines (SSKs)...
Pakistan's oft-repeated claim that India lost several Rafale fighters during Operation Sindoor has now been squarely contradicted by the Indian Air Force itself.
A newly issued Request for Proposal (RFP) in June makes clear that all 36 Rafales acquired under the 2016 agreement with France...
The Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) newly-commissioned Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), ICGS Achal, has arrived at its base port in Vadinar in the North-West Region, marking a significant enhancement in the force’s operational capabilities and maritime security infrastructure.
A special welcome ceremony...
Analysis Rolls-Royce or Safran: Why AMCA Mk2 Engine Decision Will Shape India’s Future Aerospace Strategic Autonomy
As India edges closer to selecting a foreign partner to co-develop a 120-kilonewton (kN) engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk2, the contest between Britain's Rolls-Royce and France's Safran has grown into a major strategic crossroads.
The final choice is no longer just about...
The Government of India is currently in early but rapidly progressing discussions to export two of its premier military assets—the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defence system—to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This potential agreement marks a critical milestone in...
In a major boost to India’s domestic aviation manufacturing, Paras Defence & Space Technologies has successfully supplied critical avionics hardware for the Saras Mk-II aircraft.
By designing and delivering a comprehensive glass cockpit suite for the twin-engine turboprop plane, the firm has...
While the imposing missiles of the Russian S-400 Triumf typically command the spotlight, the system’s formidable reputation is truly anchored in its 92N6E "Grave Stone" engagement radar.
In any modern long-range surface-to-air weapon, the underlying battle management technology dictates its...
Analysis How Dry Kaveri Engine’s Thermal Stealth and Endurance Will Transform Ghatak UCAV into a Lethal Predator Over Tibet
Flying combat missions over the Tibetan Plateau presents some of the most unforgiving aerodynamic hurdles in military aviation.
With airbases situated at altitudes surpassing 14,000 feet, the exceptionally thin air significantly hampers engine output, decreases aerodynamic lift, and forces...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pursuing a monumental modernization of its combat fleet through the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme.
Centered around the proposed purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale jets—a deal estimated at ₹3.25 lakh crore—this initiative is widely considered one of the...
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the commissioning ceremony of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port here, naval officers associated with the newly inducted vessels highlighted their advanced capabilities, indigenous systems, and...
India's defence technology landscape is set to witness a major milestone as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) outlines a bold vision for the Archer-NG (Next Generation) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
Originally designed as a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) platform...
Analysis Can Tejas and Rafale Rescue the IAF from a Historic Low of 29–31 Squadrons? Exploring Immediate Recovery Plans in 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently facing one of the most critical shortages of combat aircraft in its history.
As of mid-2026, the number of active fighter squadrons has dropped to between 29 and 31. This is significantly short of the 42 squadrons officially mandated to successfully...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in partnership with the Kalyani Group, has officially introduced the highly anticipated second generation of the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8.
Building upon the foundational capabilities of the first-generation vehicles—which...
Analysis Exploring How India’s Zorawar Light Tank Is Spawning a Versatile Family of Himalayan Combat Vehicles
The Zorawar Light Tank project is swiftly transitioning from a single armoured vehicle into a comprehensive family of tracked combat platforms.
Tailored specifically for the Line of Actual Control (LAC), this ecosystem aims to become the Indian Army's primary modular solution for high-altitude...
Analysis How Replacing GE F404 Engine on Tejas Mk1A Fighters Could Take 5 to 7 Years of Airframe Redesign and Testing
With the Indian Air Force facing significant delays in receiving its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fleet due to the slow delivery of General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engines from the United States, public debate has naturally shifted toward finding alternative powerplants.
However...
The Nilgiri-class advanced, guided-missile, stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, to be commissioned into the Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on Sunday, June 21, is the reincarnation of another warship of the same name commissioned 49 years ago.
INS Dunagiri was built by Garden Reach...
