India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi this week.
Talks for leasing the attack...
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reinforced its confidence in the scalability of its indigenous Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology, confirming its readiness to power India’s next-generation Project-76 (P-76) submarines.
While originally designed for the...
Fresh images emerging from a recent aerospace exhibition have provided defence analysts with their clearest look yet at the future of India’s air superiority.
Photographs released by Vayu Aerospace display high-fidelity mockups of the Astra Mk2A, a next-generation air-to-air missile.
These...
As India propels toward becoming a developed and prosperous country by 2047, the seas will play a “central role” in catalysing this journey, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday.
In his address after an operational demonstration by the Navy off the coast of Thiruvananthapuram...
President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India this week for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a rare trip that underscores the countries’ defense and energy ties as New Delhi seeks to finalize a trade deal with Washington.
The Russian leader is eager to show that Moscow still...
Twelve Maoists and three personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a specialized unit of the state police, were killed in a fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Wednesday, officials said.
Two other DRG jawans suffered injuries in the gunfight, they said, adding the...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is preparing to launch a groundbreaking research initiative aimed at mastering sixth-generation fighter jet technologies.
Moving beyond the current standards of fifth-generation aerial warfare, sources indicate that the organisation plans...
In a significant development for the Indian aviation sector, ATR, the world’s leading manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, has indicated a strong willingness to establish a final assembly line in India.
The Franco-Italian aerospace giant is exploring the local production of its flagship ATR...
In a significant development for Southeast Asian regional security, India is in the final stages of dispatching the third and concluding batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines.
This shipment, anticipated to arrive before the end of 2025, will complete the historic $375...
In a significant strategic shift aimed at future-proofing its fleet, the Indian Navy has reached out to the domestic private sector for advanced stealth technologies.
Under the 'Innovations for Defence Excellence' (iDEX) Winners-2025 challenge, naval leadership is seeking solutions to...
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...
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...
