The Indian Air Force (IAF) is refining its strategy to acquire a fifth-generation stealth fighter, opting for a restricted direct purchase rather than establishing a massive domestic manufacturing line.
While international partners, particularly Russia, have offered extensive technology...
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India’s primary defence research organisation is making significant strides in developing a sophisticated category of long-range, jet-powered swarm loitering munitions.
This project, being executed with minimal public exposure, aims to provide the Indian Armed Forces with a "deep-strike"...
A social media account linked to extremist Khalistanis has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Canada-based online personality critical of their movement, whose house had earlier been hit with arson, according to media reports.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) said on its...
Pakistani Man Found Guilty Of Orchestrating Iranian Directed Assassination Plot Against Donald Trump
A Pakistani man has been convicted of plotting with Iran to assassinate US President Donald Trump in a verdict handed down coincidentally while Washington and Tehran are locked in a war. A Federal jury on Friday found Asif Merchant guilty of trying to hire hitmen to kill Trump and, possibly...
In the Faridabad module case, investigators found that the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) had managed to infiltrate a medical institute and rope in doctors to carry out attacks in India. The white collared module had managed to procure over 2,500 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and had planned on carrying...
As part of the ongoing Military–Civil Fusion (MCF) Abhiyan, the Battle Axe Division of the Army's Southern Command organised an academia–industry interaction on drone innovation.
The initiative, aimed to foster collaborative dialogue between the armed forces, industry and academia in support...
India’s indigenous missile capabilities are set for a major expansion as the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) prepares to begin carriage trials for the air-launched version of the Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM).
Following the successful validation of ground and...
The future of Europe’s premier sixth-generation fighter project is facing a potential strategic pivot.
Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, recently indicated that France possesses the capability to spearhead the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) independently if ongoing industrial and...
An Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, on Friday, docked in Kerala's Kochi after India granted emergency permission following a reported technical malfunction, even as the sinking of another Iranian warship by an American torpedo has triggered wider geopolitical ripples.
The Iranian warship...
Analysis Should India Limit Rafale F4 in Current 114 Deal to Accelerate the Move Toward Superior F5 Standard?
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) prepares for a significant fleet expansion, a strategic debate is emerging regarding the optimal configuration of its future fighter jets.
With the proposed acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA), the focus has shifted to whether India should cap its...
The Indian Army Aviation Corps is exploring the adoption of tilt-rotor technology, a move that could fundamentally transform military operations along the nation's rugged border regions.
While the force remains committed to its primary indigenous programs, senior officials have begun...
India May Leverage 120kN AMCA Engine Core to Develop New Commercial High-Bypass Turbofan Engine Tech
India is moving toward a major milestone in aviation engineering by planning to adapt the core technology of its upcoming fighter jet engine for use in civil and transport aircraft.
The initiative aims to repurpose the 120kN engine core currently being designed for the Advanced Medium Combat...
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India is in talks with the United States to secure marine cover for vessels shipping oil from the Middle East, as New Delhi seeks to shield buyers from potential supply disruptions caused by the crisis in the Gulf, a government official said on Thursday.
“So far we are comfortable,” the...
Indian Army will conduct recruitment drives from March 12 to enrol 800 porters for its newly raised Porter Company, officials said. “A porter recruitment rally for enrolling 600 porters and 200 reserve porters for the Army Porter Company will be held at seven places in Rajouri and Poonch...
The Indian Embassy in Doha issued a fresh advisory on Friday, urging its nationals in Qatar to follow the guidelines issued by local authorities, especially the Ministry of Interior. The Embassy noted that it is also sharing advisories issued by Qatari authorities on its social media channels...
Former Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Vikram Sood on Friday said India is adopting a prudent and balanced approach to the evolving crisis in West Asia, noting that regional conflicts can only be resolved by the countries directly involved.
Speaking to IANS, Sood said external powers...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the risks of instability caused by geopolitical rivalry across land, sea, and air, such as the current tensions in the Gulf region involving the US, Israel, and Iran, are increasingly becoming the new normal.
Speaking at the Sagar Sankalp...
