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RonitBisht · 2025-12-14T12:01:30+0530

In a scathing The Print column published on 10 December 2025, Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd), the former Chief of Naval Staff and a distinguished strategic thinker, has delivered a stark indictment of India’s aviation establishment. His assessment is grim: despite ambitious rhetoric surrounding...

PTI · 2025-12-14T11:15:15+0530

After undergoing rigorous training at Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army. The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy’s...

PTI · 2025-12-14T11:04:02+0530

An NIA court here declared Dr Muzaffar Ahmad Rather, an accused in the white collar terror module busted by Srinagar police in October that was behind the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, a proclaimed offender under Section 84 of the BNSS. The proclamation notice, issued by a...

PTI · 2025-12-14T10:53:58+0530

Jammu and Kashmir police along with other security agencies launched a massive crackdown against Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of terrorists in several parts of the Kashmir Valley, with over 150 suspects detained, sources said. A top official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that over...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2025-12-14T00:26:12+0530

The narrative surrounding the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI fleet has long been dominated by debates over delayed modernisation. With squadron strength falling and timelines for the Rafale and Tejas Mk2 stretching further into the future, critics have often pointed to a "lost decade" in...

Raghav Patel · 2025-12-13T23:38:17+0530

Despite facing initial delays in delivering the first batch of Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has expressed strong confidence that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will eventually expand its procurement beyond the currently planned 180 units. This potential increase is...

RonitBisht · 2025-12-13T20:05:03+0530

India’s roadmap for its fifth-generation fighter jet faces a significant realignment, with new projections indicating that the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk2 may not enter service before 2040. This potential delay stems from revised timelines for the indigenous 120 kN engine...

PTI · 2025-12-13T19:39:01+0530

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said India’s future combat capability will be shaped by three core principles — jointness, Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) and innovation — collectively described as “JAI”, which he called the driving force behind the transformation of the...

PTI · 2025-12-13T19:36:07+0530

Asserting that war and warfare is at the cusp of a major revolution, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said the Indian Defence forces are committed to adapting to changing environment and imbibing reforms to remain ready and relevant. Addressing the Combined...

Bloomberg · 2025-12-13T19:33:53+0530

China conducted the maiden flight of what is considered to be the world’s largest drone mothership, underscoring its advances in unmanned aerial vehicles capable of unleashing weaponized swarms. The unmanned Jiutian completed its first mission in the northwestern province of Shaanxi, the...

PTI · 2025-12-13T19:32:58+0530

A retired Indian Air Force personnel has been arrested in Assam’s Sonitpur district for alleged links with Pakistani intelligence operatives, police said on Saturday. Additional Superintendent of Police Haricharan Bhumij said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had shared...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2025-12-13T11:53:55+0530

Following recent high-level discussions between New Delhi and Moscow during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in early December 2025, it has emerged that the Indian government is maintaining a cautious stance regarding the Su-57E fighter jet. While Russia strongly advocated for a...

Raj Basu · 2025-12-13T10:43:07+0530

In a significant development for India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Adani Defence & Aerospace is preparing to hand over the first batch of domestically manufactured Negev NG-7 light machine guns (LMGs) to the Indian Army. Through PLR Systems—its joint venture with Israel Weapon...

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Analysis How Kaveri Engine's 39-Year Failure Exposes Deep Institutional Voids in DRDO and HAL, Paralyzing India’s AMCA and TEDBF Programmes

Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army

NIA court declares absconding Delhi blast accused Muzaffar Rather ‘proclaimed offender’

Major crackdown against OGW network in Kashmir as police raid several places, over 150 detained

Opinion India’s F-15EX Moment: How an Indigenised Su-30MKI Under the Super Sukhoi Program Can Outperform Global Heavyweight Fighters

HAL Expects Tejas Mk1A Orders to Exceed 180 Units Amid Jaguar and MiG-21 Retirements

AMCA Mk2 Induction May Slip to 2040 as Safran-GTRE Engine Validation Timeline Extends Beyond 2037

Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation to drive transformation of Indian armed forces, says General Anil Chauhan

Indian Defence Forces Committed to Deep Transformation and Reforms Amidst Revolution in Warfare Says CDS Chauhan

China launches massive aerial drone carrier in show of prowess

Retired IAF personnel arrested for alleged Pak links in Assam

Analysis India Avoiding Deep Role in Su-57E to Avoid FGFA Mistakes, May Prefer Limited Off-the-Shelf Purchase Until AMCA Arrives

Adani Defence Set to Deliver 40,000 Made-in-India Negev NG-7 Guns to Army Starting Early 2026

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