Brazilian aerospace major Embraer is looking to tap the “huge opportunities” in the Indian aviation market as its aircraft can provide competitive seat cost for the operators, according to a senior executive.
Currently, Embraer, whose E-Jets began operations in India in 2005, has nearly 50...
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Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, while emphasising the need for achieving jointness and integration in the armed forces, has said that each service will “retain its individual identity”, and their best practices will be incorporated.
During an interactive session held at an event here...
The Army has considered inducting women cadres into the Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project, with their recruitment to be initially limited to a few battalions, sources said on Sunday.
The move is aimed at gradually opening up more opportunities for women in the force. The...
Analysis As IAF Eyes 114 More Rafale, Can Op Sindoor's Success Downplay Its Crippling Cost, Limited ToT, and Source Code Dependence?
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing to acquire 114 new Rafale fighter jets directly from France, submitting a formal proposal to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
This move signals a desire to bypass the long-delayed competitive bidding process, known as the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA)...
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye, during which he received a briefing about the destroyer’s modifications, multi-mission versatility, and advanced maritime surveillance systems.
Admiral Tripathi also visited...
The investigation into the car blast near Red Fort has taken a significant turn after forensic teams recovered three cartridges, two live and one empty, of 9 mm calibre from the scene, sources have said.
The sources said on Sunday that the ammunition is of a calibre prohibited for civilian...
India has increased pressure on Russia, urging Moscow to provide a firm and achievable delivery timeline for the final two squadrons of the S-400 Triumf air defence system.
The original $5.43 billion deal, signed in 2018, has been hit by significant delays, prompting India's Ministry of Defence...
In a significant boost to India's defence self-reliance goals, French aerospace giant Safran has proposed to co-develop a next-generation jet engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.
The offer includes a 100% transfer of technology (ToT) to manufacture the engine...
Indonesia has made a bid to purchase the BrahMos missile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. “Indonesia has requested to purchase the BrahMos missile being manufactured in Lucknow,” Singh said, addressing the BJP workers here.
Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath...
IAF’s Su-30MKI jets will operate alongside French multi-role fighters in complex simulated air combat scenarios, as part of a bilateral exercise to be held from November 16-27, officials said on Saturday.
Air exercise ‘Garuda 25’ will be held at Mont-de-Marsan, France. The Indian Air Force is...
India's primary agency for fighter jet development, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), is inviting private industry to assist in developing and integrating three critical sensor systems for the upcoming Tejas Mk2 aircraft.
In a recent call for collaboration, the ADA outlined the need...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is reportedly considering the original French-Russian PowerJet SaM146 engine for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SJ-100) aircraft it plans to produce in India.
This strategic move would diverge from Russia's current "Russified" version of the jet, which uses the...
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent, featuring the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) and Tejas fighter aircraft, has landed at Al Maktoum Airbase, Dubai, ahead of the prestigious Dubai Airshow 2025, scheduled from November 17 to 21.
According to IAF sources, this deployment underscores both...
