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Despite the global shift toward fifth-generation stealth aircraft, 4.5-generation fighters are set to remain the primary operational force for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and other major militaries...
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Azerbaijan has expressed deep dissatisfaction regarding the strengthening defence cooperation between India and Armenia. This growing partnership, highlighted by the delivery of advanced weaponry...
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As the Indian Air Force advances toward acquiring a massive fleet of 114 Rafale fighters, military planners in Islamabad are shifting their long-term strategy. Rather than attempting to match New...
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Why Kaveri 2.0 Engine's Journey from Afterburner Tests to Flying Test Beds is Crucial to Replace GE F404 on Tejas
India's quest to power its fighter jets with a home-grown engine has reached a major turning point with the advancement of the "Kaveri 2.0" project. Previously viewed as a delayed initiative under...
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Outgoing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, in an interview with IANS, has called the Agnipath Scheme a "major human resource reform" aimed at forming a "younger and future-ready Army". He...
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The Indian Navy’s Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) programme is shaping up to be the nation's most significant naval surface warship endeavour since independence. Naval Headquarters...
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Discussions between New Delhi and Moscow regarding the purchase and domestic manufacturing of the Su-57E fifth-generation stealth fighter are progressing rapidly. Recent reports and statements...
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Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, held a meeting with Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Lieutenant General Antonio Conserva, in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to...
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Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sudarshini undertook a series of high-level engagements, including hosting Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller, during its port...
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is on the verge of a major leap in its aerial strike capabilities. According to former DRDO Chairman Dr. Sudhir Mishra, the upcoming BrahMos-NG (Next Generation)...
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India and France are currently evaluating a highly ambitious partnership to develop a 6th-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS). At the heart of these discussions is the joint creation of a...
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As GE F414 Costs Rise, Should India Consider Rolls Royce EJ200 for AMCA Mk1 and Tejas Mk2 with Similar ToT
With the cost of American jet engines escalating rapidly, India's defence planners face a crucial question: Should they stick with the General Electric (GE) F414 for the Tejas Mk2 and Advanced...
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The gradual rediscovery of Asia’s oldest relationships between India and Indonesia is the beginning of a new chapter through which the countries seek to shape the future of the Indo-Pacific...
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IAF Seeks 40-60% Localisation for 96 Rafale Fighters Under MRFA, Plans F4 Upgrade for Existing Fleet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing for unprecedented domestic manufacturing in its latest fighter jet acquisition. Under the Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) framework, New Delhi is pursuing...
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Israeli defence giant Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is actively negotiating with multiple private-sector defence firms in India to set up domestic production facilities for the Iron Dome air...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted several milestones achieved by the country to become self-reliant as he cited the maiden flight of the made-in-India C-295 aircraft and the...
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Why IAF Should Upgrade Aging Mirage 2000 Fleet With Indigenous Uttam AESA Radar to Boost BVR Lethality
Equipping the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) legacy Mirage 2000 jets with a new radar might initially seem impractical. These aircraft are projected to serve for only another decade before making way...
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New Delhi-based aerospace startup DG Propulsion, founded by Prateek Dhawan and Chirag Gupta, recently revealed its initiative to build a 10-kilonewton (kN) class jet engine. This ambitious project...
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Analysis
Despite European Consortium Tensions, India's Full Partnership in Eurodrone Programme Appears Highly Unlikely
Recent friction between major European aerospace firms, Dassault Aviation and Airbus, regarding the lagging Eurodrone project has sparked rumours that New Delhi might be asked to join as a...
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Although Bangladesh can derive opportunities from relations with China, those opportunities carry the risk of long-term dependency if not strategically balanced. Defence modernisation should be...
