In a significant disclosure regarding India's future combat aviation roadmap, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed it is actively exploring options to acquire fifth-generation fighter capabilities to bridge a critical operational gap.
The admission came from Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit...
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Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday said his force’s aggressive posturing during Operation Sindoor in May forced Pakistan Navy to remain close to their ports. In his annual press conference, Admiral Tripathi also said that the Indian Navy maintained a high operational readiness...
India’s indigenous fighter jet programme is approaching a defining moment. The Tejas Mk2, a next-generation Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), has formally entered a decisive phase of development, with the first prototype currently subjected to rigorous ground-based testing.
According to the latest...
Following the severe operational losses sustained during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reportedly suspended plans to acquire additional Saab 2000 Erieye airborne warning and control systems (AWACS).
Instead, defence sources indicate a strategic pivot towards a...
India on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “misuse” of biological weapons by non-state actors is no longer a distant possibility and...
In a significant development for India’s indigenous aviation capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is poised to receive the fifth General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engine by the second week of December 2025.
Sources close to the supply chain have confirmed that this delivery marks a...
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, on November 30, 2025. He conducted an overview of cutting-edge defence materials research and innovations undergoing at the laboratory...
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Sunday said Operation Sindoor showcased the Indian Navy’s “constant readiness paradigm”, with rapid deployment, weapon firings and aggressive manoeuvres after the Pahalgam terror attack that forced Pakistan’s naval fleet to remain close to its harbours...
INS Vikrant would be the star attraction of the grand Indian Navy Operational Demonstration as part of the Navy Day celebrations here at Shangumugham on December 3. President Droupadi Murmu will attend the event as the chief guest. Naval sources said that India’s premier aircraft carrier is now...
Indigenous advanced stealth frigate ‘Taragiri’, endowed with state-of-the-art combat capabilities, has been delivered to the Navy, officials said on Saturday (November 29, 2025). The fourth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) and the third one built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL)...
More than six dozen terror launchpads have been shifted to the “depth areas” in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, and the force is ready to inflict heavy losses on the enemy if the government decides to resume the cross-border operation, senior BSF officers said on Saturday.
However, the BSF is...
In a significant strategic pivot, India has reportedly opened fresh deliberations regarding the acquisition of the Sukhoi Su-57 ‘Felon’, Russia’s flagship fifth-generation fighter jet.
This renewed interest comes as the Indian Air Force (IAF) seeks to bolster its long-range strike capabilities...
Following the decisive performance of the S-400 Triumf air defence system during the recent "Operation Sindoor" conflict with Pakistan, India is preparing to initiate a major defence procurement proposal.
According to high-level sources, New Delhi intends to acquire five additional squadrons of...
