The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly pursuing the acquisition of 40 additional Rafale fighter aircraft directly from France, signalling a move to rapidly enhance its operational strength.
According to recent information cited by the Bharat Shakti portal, the IAF has made a formal request...
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India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is embarking on an ambitious project to develop a powerful airborne laser weapon system, according to official sources.
Plans are underway to create a megawatt (MW)-grade Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) designed to be mounted on an...
Analysis Why India Prioritized Carrier-specific TEDBF Design over 5th-Gen Naval-AMCA? Technical Hurdles and Costs Main Factors
India is advancing its naval air power capabilities with the development of the Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF). This aircraft is being created by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) working alongside the Indian Navy.
However, there has been discussion about whether the TEDBF...
Opinion How Indian Navy's Ambitious 200-ship Fleet Goal by 2035 Seriously Threatened by MoD's Persistent Bias Towards State-owned Shipyards
The Indian Navy harbours a significant ambition: to operate a fleet of 175 to 200 warships by the year 2035. This goal is driven by the increasing need to safeguard India's maritime interests and counter growing naval activities, particularly by China, in the crucial Indian Ocean region...
Air India Ltd. is looking to take Boeing Co. planes rejected by Chinese carriers, people familiar with the matter said, joining the ranks of Asian airlines vying to benefit from the trade war between Washington, D.C., and Beijing.
The Tata Group-owned carrier, which urgently needs aircraft to...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday urged India to further deepen bilateral ties by working together on geostrategic issues, especially emphasising on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project, which he described as the “future of the world”.
“We have a huge respect for...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will begin on June 30, after a gap of five years, an official statement said on Monday. The yatra will pass through the Lipulekh Pass located at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, it said.
The pilgrimage, which is organised every year, was...
The Indian Navy has successfully completed a major refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, as part of India’s commitment to regional maritime security under the vision of MAHASAGAR — ‘Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the...
