In a devastating blow to Pakistan's military capabilities, the loss of two advanced surveillance aircraft during India's "Operation Sindoor" in May 2025 has emerged as the most significant financial and strategic setback for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The destruction of the two Saab 2000...
India must take bold and forward-looking trade policy measures by spearheading an India-led Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within the Indian Ocean Rim Association and pursue membership in major regional trade blocs such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive...
China has delivered the third of the eight new “advanced” Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan as part of Beijing’s efforts to upgrade Islamabad’s naval strength to support its growing presence in the Indian Ocean, India’s backyard.
The launching ceremony of the third Hangor-class submarine was...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to formally launch one of the world's largest military aviation procurements by seeking initial government approval for the acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).
A proposal for the 'Acceptance of Necessity' (AoN), the first step in the...
India's advanced, domestically developed Tejas Mark 2 fighter jet program has achieved a major milestone by moving from the design board to the physical prototyping stage.
The head of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) confirmed that the aircraft's design has been finalised, and the...
India’s drive for defence self reliance and technological advancement has received a significant boost with the approval of a $2.3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) project to develop next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) for the Indian Air Force (IAF), a report cited on Friday...
US President Donald Trump has indicated that the US may not impose secondary tariffs on countries continuing to procure Russia crude oil. There were apprehensions that additional secondary tariffs would have hit India in case the US decided to enforce them.
“Well, he (Russian President Vladimir...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra to develop an indigenous air defence system aimed at protecting India’s strategic, civilian, and nationally important sites from any potential enemy attacks.
The mission will also focus on the development of...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday extended warm wishes on India’s Independence Day calling for strengthening the flourishing ties and emphasising that the best chapters on bilateral ties still lie ahead.
Sending his “heartfelt greetings” to President...
Recent images have revealed a significant design evolution in India's ambitious fifth-generation fighter jet programme, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
The updated graphics show a redesigned housing for the aircraft's Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system, which has been moved to...