India’s drive to achieve deeper self-reliance in combat aviation is accelerating rapidly. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is poised to accept the initial batch of the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
These units are designated for integration into the...
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In a significant development for India’s self-reliance in the defence sector, Baba Kalyani, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Kalyani Group—parent company of Bharat Forge—has unveiled the company’s extensive roadmap for the future.
Speaking recently to Chakra NewZ, Mr. Kalyani disclosed...
Analysis Does Acquiring Further Rafale M for Indian Navy Pose An Existential Threat to Indigenous TEDBF Programme?
The Indian Navy’s quest for a home-grown deck-based fighter is arriving at its most critical juncture.
The Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) programme, an ambitious initiative to develop a carrier-borne combat aircraft, is slated to undergo its Critical Design Review (CDR) this year.
This...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has formally refuted recent media speculation claiming that the state-owned aerospace major has been finalised as the Indian production partner for the procurement of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
The clarification was issued in response to a report...
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France Ms Catherine Vautrin in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 17, 2026. The meeting will review the entire gamut of bilateral defence...
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi is set to embark on an official visit to Australia from 16 to 19 February 2026. The visit is aimed at further strengthening India – Australia defence cooperation and reinforcing the growing convergence between the two nations.
As part...
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), being the critical maritime domain bordering three continents -- Asia, African and Australia, and contributing to more than 70 to 75 per cent international trade via the crucial sea-route, remains one of the most vital and vulnerable assets in the 21st century...
The Indian government has moved decisively to address the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fighter squadron shortage, with the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently granting approval for the procurement of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
This monumental decision, estimated at approximately ₹3.25...
A report argues global apathy allows Pakistan to evade accountability for sponsoring terror groups like JeM, urging India to bolster counter-terror measures.India must continue exposing Rawalpindi’s nexus with terrorist groups and its tendency to pursue proxy war against neighbouring countries...
Six operatives of the banned terror outfit People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) have been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment each by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The verdict, delivered on Friday, deals a setback to the outfit’s...
The Indian government’s recent approval for the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale fighters is set to trigger a major transformation in the nation’s aerospace manufacturing sector.
Following the Defence Acquisition Council’s (DAC) clearance of the proposal—estimated to be worth over ₹3.25 lakh...
India’s air defence network is poised for a significant tactical upgrade as the Indian Air Force (IAF) actively supports a proposal to acquire the Russian Pantsir-S1 system.
This procurement is not intended to operate as a standalone defensive measure but is specifically aimed at creating a...
Russia has significantly escalated its pitch to the Indian Air Force (IAF), moving beyond a standard fighter jet sale to offer a comprehensive "future combat" ecosystem.
According to recent reports and statements from officials at Rostec, Moscow is proposing a bespoke, locally manufactured...
To safeguard the lives of villagers living close to the international border from cross-border firing, the District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Saturday imposed restrictions on movement within five km of the international border.
An order issued by Rajesh Sharma...
On the seventh anniversary of Pulwama terror attack on Saturday, a memorial service was held at Lethpora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district to pay tributes to the martyrs.
Officials said, "A memorial ceremony was held at Martyrs Memorial by 185 Batallion of CRPF in Lethpora to commemorate...
India’s pursuit of strategic autonomy in armoured warfare has reached a significant inflection point.
While the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) finalises the DATRAN 1500—the most powerful indigenous tank engine to date—engineers are already looking past...
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said assumptions about permanent friends or adversaries are increasingly becoming unreliable in the current global order and asserted India must remain prepared – mentally, structurally, materially – to act independently when required...
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