As India negotiates the acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA), likely through a Government-to-Government route for the Dassault Rafale, a critical distinction in software transfer has emerged.
While the Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to secure significant operational access...
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The Dassault Rafale has solidified its position as the premier choice for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) pressing requirement for 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA).
This preference is largely driven by the fleet’s exceptional serviceability rate, which consistently hovers around 90 per cent...
Defence Procurement Board Clears Proposal for Acquiring 114 Rafale Fighter Jets for Indian Air Force
In a key booster for India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approved the proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault.
According to defence sources, the proposal will now be taken up for clearance at the next Defence...
In a move to significantly bolster its offensive unmanned warfare capabilities, the Indian Army has procured the Berkut-BM unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Belarus.
The acquisition of this high-speed system, associated with the Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) development line, marks a decisive shift...
Opinion Thales Radar and Missing Source Code: The Real Reason Why India Cannot Fully Own Its Rafale Fighters
When the Indian government procured the Rafale fighter jets, policymakers were sold a vision of a potent combat platform that would seamlessly integrate with indigenous Indian weapons.
However, the operational reality has revealed a different picture. India has effectively walked into a tightly...
In a landmark announcement that signals a paradigm shift in military aviation and indigenous manufacturing, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has revealed that the Indian Army is transitioning from a mere consumer of unmanned aerial systems to a large-scale producer.
Speaking ahead of...
An Indian defence firm on Thursday said it has “secured orders” from the Army and the Indian Navy for its indigenously developed anti-drone system that is aimed at bolstering their capabilities to disrupt and neutralise hostile drones and counter emerging aerial threats.
Lightweight and rapidly...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat with nine crew members inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line, officials said on Thursday.
The boat is being brought to Porbandar, they said. “In a swift and precise night operation, an Indian Coast...
The Indian Army on Thursday displayed a wide range of weapons and military equipment at the Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT), highlighting its strength, professionalism and commitment to national security, officials said.
A Defence spokesman said that as part of Army Day 2026, weapons...
The Indian Army, on Thursday, released a new video on "Operation Sindoor", highlighting the new normal set against attempts to divide the nation through barbaric and cowardly terror attacks and reminding the enemy not to mistake the country's restraint as weakness.
The three-minute video...
In a significant move to strengthen India's indigenous fighter capabilities, GE Aerospace has renewed its commitment to accelerating the delivery of F404 engines for the Tejas LCA Mk1A program.
This assurance comes immediately after a high-level strategic visit by Dr D.K. Sunil, Chairman of...
Analysis How $40 Billion Rafale Deal Risks Overshadowing Tejas Mk2 and Disrupting India’s Indigenous Defence Roadmap
The Indian Ministry of Defence is reportedly nearing a decision on a colossal ₹3.25 lakh crore (approximately $40 billion) procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets.
While this potential contract is being heralded as a decisive solution to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) dwindling squadron strength...
India on Wednesday underlined the need to take “positive steps” to create the right environment for improving ties with China as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted Sun Haiyan, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC), focusing on initiatives to rebuild the relations.
Sun, the...
