External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Israel on Tuesday on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the country’s top leadership on bilateral and regional issues. The visit comes as preparations are underway for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed trip to...
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RUSI Expert Urges India to Reassess S-400 Vulnerabilities Amid Ukraine War Lessons and Drone Threats
In a frank evaluation that may prompt serious discussions within the Indian military establishment, Jack Watling, a leading expert on land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), has advised India to urgently re-evaluate the combat resilience of the Russian S-400 air defence...
A Parliamentary committee has heavily criticised the state-run aerospace major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), for significant delays in obtaining international civil aviation certifications for its helicopters.
In a report tabled in Parliament on December 12, the Committee on Public...
French aerospace and defence firm Thales has awarded SFO Technologies a contract to manufacture complex wired structures for the “RBE2” active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar used on the Rafale fighter aircraft, marking a step in the localisation of advanced defence technologies under...
The strategic Cho La and Dok La passes at the India-China border were opened under the battlefield tourism initiative on Monday. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang flagged off 25 motorbikes and tourist vehicles for these frontier areas from the Ridge Park in Gangtok, formally announcing the...
DRDO Initiates Critical Phase of Netra Mk2, Inviting Private Sector to Develop Antenna Metallic Hood
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has officially launched a crucial phase in the development of India’s next-generation airborne surveillance capabilities.
The Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), DRDO’s nodal laboratory for such complex systems, has released its first...
The high-altitude deserts of Ladakh have historically served as the ultimate testing ground for military equipment, where the combination of thin air and rugged landscapes quickly distinguishes effective machinery from the inadequate.
During September and October 2024, the Stryker Infantry...
Sanlayan Group company Versabyte Data Systems transferred its indigenously developed high-voltage power supply for active self-protection jammers to the Armed Forces. The handover took place at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi last week and was formally showcased among seven other technologies, all...
Two gangster-turned-terrorists, who were operating from overseas locations and attempting to orchestrate terror activities in Punjab, have been arrested in Mumbai in an inter-state operation aided by Central agencies, police said on Monday.
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the two —...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has significantly revised its delivery targets for the indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the current financial year.
The state-owned aerospace major now expects to hand over only three aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by March 2026, a sharp...
In a significant development that has reignited strategic debates across South Asia, the United States formally approved a $686 million sustainment package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet on 8 December 2025.
The deal, notified to Congress by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), is...
The Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron — INAS 335 (Ospreys) — on December 17, boosting its aviation capabilities, officials said on Sunday. The advanced weapons, sensors and avionics suite make the helicopter a versatile and capable asset for the Navy, offering...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is making rapid progress on the indigenous Virupaksha radar, a critical component of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) ‘Super-30’ modernisation programme.
Designed to upgrade the formidable Su-30MKI fleet, this advanced sensor is being...
