India is on the verge of cementing a pivotal defence agreement with the United States, with the technology transfer deal for General Electric (GE) F414 engines expected to be formally signed by March 2026.
According to sources close to the development, negotiations for the prospective USD 1.5...
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The timeline for India’s ambitious Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk2 programme has received a major boost following a confident assertion by the country’s top defence scientist.
Dr Samir V Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has officially stated that the...
A Sukhoi SJ-100-95B "Superjet" has been observed at the Zhukovsky airfield near Moscow sporting a unique livery that includes the branding of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian national flag.
This distinct visual update indicates that the aircraft is being prepared for a static...
India on Sunday voiced “deep concern” over the US’ capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation and called for a peaceful resolution of the issues to ensure stability in the region.
In its first reaction to the unprecedented American action in Venezuelan...
In a major development for India’s conventional deterrence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the development of a new Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM), designated as the BM-04.
This regulatory...
Following the decisive operational success of Destruction of Enemy Air Defences (DEAD) missions during the conflict in May 2025, known as Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is fast-tracking plans to institutionalise this capability.
The force is actively pursuing the development of...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a strict directive to the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), mandating the final certification of the indigenous Dry Kaveri engine by 2026.
This deadline represents a critical juncture for India's ambitious Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle...
The Indian Air Force on Sunday commemorated the 25th anniversary of home grown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft’s (LCA) historic first flight.
“On the 25th anniversary of Tejas LCA's historic first flight, #IAF reflects on enduring partnership in building this fighter. Congratulations to ADA's...
Pakistan's Balochistan witnessed a rise in enforced disappearances, an escalation of state repression, and further restrictions on political activists in 2025. The forcible disappearance of students, political activists and relatives of people related to Balochistan resistance continued and the...
The Indian Navy's INSV Kaundinya, which embarked on its maiden voyage from Porbandar (Gujarat) to Muscat in Oman is sailing strongly in the high seas and is believed to have completed one-third path of its journey.
Unlike the modern vessels, the INSV Kaundinya is a 'stitched' ship and has no...
Opinion Unilateral US Strikes in Venezuela Raise Pertinent Questions About India’s Strategic Options Against Pakistan
As US troops swooped down on Venezuela in a stealth night operation, flashes of India's own Operation Sindoor inevitably surfaced in the public imagination.
The Indian Armed Forces, from May 7-10, 2025, carried out a successful precision operation in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on Monday commission the Indian Coast Guard’s first in-built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) Samudra Pratap in Goa, an official said on Sunday.
An official message on ICG’s social media handle said, “@IndiaCoastGuard Ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two...
India's Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday departed for an official two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a key step in strengthening bilateral military and strategic cooperation.
The trip underscores growing defence collaboration under the broader India-UAE strategic...
