India's burgeoning aerospace industry has a unique opportunity to leverage its long-standing partnership with Russia to accelerate its indigenous development of medium transport aircraft (MTA).
By acquiring blueprints for unused MTA designs from Russian design bureaus like Antonov, India could...
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Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defence company, has unveiled a full-scale replica of its Gripen E fighter jet in Bengaluru, signaling its strong interest in India's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender.
Kent Åke Molin, Head of the Gripen for India Programme, emphasized Saab's commitment...
In a significant move to boost its presence in the global arms market, India is establishing a dedicated Export Promotion Council (EPC) for the defence sector. This initiative, driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, aims to dramatically increase India's defence exports, more...
In a move to bolster its operational readiness in the challenging high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, the Indian Army has deployed a fleet of advanced All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This strategic deployment comes as the region braces for its fifth consecutive...
The Indian Navy is poised to significantly enhance its maritime capabilities in early 2025 with the commissioning of two key vessels: the final Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vagsheer, and the first of the new Nilgiri-class stealth frigates.
Originally slated for December 2024, the commissioning...
Recent reports from Russian television have confirmed that the second prototype of the Su-57, known as “052”, has embarked on a new phase of testing. This round of tests is particularly focused on evaluating a novel flat nozzle design, hinting at significant upgrades to the aircraft’s...
The High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) of the Indian Army on Wednesday celebrated its platinum jubilee, marking 75 years of exemplary service in training and operational excellence in mountains, snow-bound areas and glaciated regions of the country.
Established in 1948 as the Army Ski Training...
At least seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Thursday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out around 3 am in the forest of south Abujhmaad when a joint team of police and the Central Reserve Police Force was out...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a significant milestone in its Tejas program with the completion of the Nashik production line for the advanced Tejas Mk1A fighter jet. This new facility is poised to significantly ramp up production, aiming to deliver eight jets annually, with...
India's indigenously developed Zorawar light tank is currently undergoing rigorous trials in the high-altitude region of Ladakh, marking a significant step towards enhancing the Indian Army's capabilities in challenging mountainous terrains. The trials, which involve testing the tank's...
Bangladesh's recent decision to ease visa restrictions for Pakistani citizens, particularly by removing the requirement for security clearance, has raised concerns among regional security analysts.
While this move appears to signal a thaw in relations between the two countries, it has also...
BEML Limited, a leading Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has secured a significant contract worth Rs. 83.51 crores to supply a 50-ton trailer to the Indian Army. This order reinforces BEML's growing role in bolstering India's defence capabilities with indigenously...
Iran has publicly displayed for the first time a domestically developed twin-engine transport aircraft, dubbed Simorgh (Phoenix). The aircraft, which had undergone its test flight on May 2023, was unveiled during the 12th edition of the Iran International Aerospace Exhibition that kicked off on...
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The United States has said that it wants India and Bangladesh to resolve their differences peacefully.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miler said this at his daily news conference on Tuesday.
"We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements peacefully," Miler said, responding to a...
Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel on Wednesday engaged in an “in-depth interaction” with Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi during which they discussed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation and “regional security concerns”.
General Sigdel commenced a...
A special NIA court has sentenced three Bangladeshis to five-year imprisonment for illegal infiltration into India and possession of fake documents.
Mohammed Habibur Rehman Habib alias Raj Jesub Mandal, Hannan Anwar Hussain Khan alias Hannan Baburali Gazi and Mohd Azarali Subhanallah alias Raja...
The Army busted a major terrorist hideout in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, officials said here. The Rashtriya Rifles troops busted the hideout during cordon and search operations in the forest area of Mahore, they said...
