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Jaydeep Gupta · Jul 18, 2026

Armed forces worldwide are actively pursuing advanced propulsion to improve the flight time, lower operational costs, and reduce the noise of unmanned aerial systems. In India, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has heavily backed homegrown jet engines and conventional powerplants for drones...

Raghav Patel · Jul 18, 2026

In a major development for India's aerospace sector, French aviation giant Dassault Aviation has guaranteed a 40-year comprehensive maintenance, spares, and upgrade support package for the upcoming "Made in India" Rafale fighter jets. As the Indian Air Force (IAF) prepares for its large...

Raghav Patel · Jul 18, 2026

India's approach to protecting its skies is undergoing a massive transformation, highlighted by the formalisation of Mission Sudarshan Chakra and the inauguration of the Advanced Weapon System Complex (AWSC) at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad on June 12, 2026...

Raghav Patel · Jul 18, 2026

As the Indian Air Force (IAF) evaluates its options for the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme, the propulsion system driving Embraer’s C-390 Millennium is coming under intense scrutiny. The aircraft relies on the International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 turbofan. While this engine is...

RonitBisht · Jul 18, 2026

Although recent months have seen a resurgence of claims suggesting Islamabad is on the brink of procuring approximately 40 J-35 fifth-generation stealth jets from China, a defence analyst based in Beijing asserts that the Chinese government will probably not greenlight such a transaction anytime...

Chandresh · Jul 18, 2026

In a significant leap for autonomous military technology, Indian defence firm Bharat Supply & Support (BSS) Alliance has introduced the GOLIATH-200. This new system is a one-way attack Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) specifically engineered to function flawlessly in environments saturated with...

IANS · Jul 18, 2026

The achievement of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited of being elevated to Navratna status was celebrated through the release of a Special Cover with Cancellation and My Stamp on Friday. The Special Cover was released by Ashok Kumar, Chief Postmaster General of West Bengal...

IANS · Jul 18, 2026

An IL-78 air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday operated from Juanda airport in Indonesia, to carry out mid-air refuelling of IAF Rafale fighter aircraft transiting Indonesian airspace, to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia's Darwin. "Strengthening...

Chandresh · Jul 17, 2026

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently released a tender for the upkeep of the technical zone at Air Force Station (AFS) Sulur. While this might look like standard facility upkeep, it marks a crucial financial commitment to one of India’s most vital military aviation centres. Serving as the...

Jaydeep Gupta · Jul 17, 2026

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 2026 visit to Jakarta, India and Indonesia secured a historic $630 million defence package that promises to change the landscape for Russian-made fighter jets worldwide. A key part of this agreement between Bharat Dynamics Limited and Indonesia's...

Raghav Patel · Jul 17, 2026

Safran Aircraft Engines recently joined hands with the French military to celebrate a major milestone: the 40th anniversary of the M53 turbofan engine. To honour the powerplant that has driven the iconic Mirage 2000 fighter jet since its inception, a special flypast took place over Safran’s...

Raj Basu · Jul 17, 2026

The Indian Navy is setting the stage for a revolutionary leap in maritime air operations. The upcoming Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) is being engineered from its inception to lead unmanned combat aerial vehicles, signalling a transformative era for carrier strike groups. Defence...

Raghav Patel · Jul 17, 2026

The swift growth of China’s Chengdu J-20 stealth aircraft arsenal is drastically altering the security dynamics across Asia. Current open-source intelligence and defence analysts observe that China's production is surging, with the J-20 fleet already surpassing 350 operational jets by early...

Raj Basu · Jul 17, 2026

As India rapidly expands its defence exports across the Indo-Pacific—recently securing BrahMos missile agreements with the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia—some observers have questioned whether New Delhi might eventually offer the system to Taiwan. While supplying this advanced weapon would...

IANS · Jul 17, 2026

India’s Rafale fighter jets and C-17 transport aircraft have arrived in Australia to participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) premier multinational air combat exercise, Pitch Black 2026, marking another step in expanding defence cooperation between the two countries. Announcing...

IANS · Jul 17, 2026

Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday achieved a breakthrough by framing charges in a landmark narco‑terror case in the Special NIA Court. A statement said: “In a breakthrough against narco‑terrorism and cross‑border terror financing, the Special NIA Court...

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Opinion Why India Must Prioritise Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Next-Gen Drone and Transport Aircraft for Reduced Acoustic and Thermal Signatures

Dassault Commits to 40 Years of OEM Support and Deep Indigenisation for Made in India Rafale Jets

How India Building an AI-Powered, Multi-Layered Air Defence Shield with Mission Sudarshan Chakra

How Long-Term V2500 Engine Support Will Be a Crucial Factor for Embraer C-390 in India’s MTA Bid

Why China Is Reluctant to Supply Pakistan with J-35 Stealth Fighters Anytime Soon, Explains Chinese Analyst

Bharat Supply & Support Alliance Unveils Fiber-Optic Guided GOLIATH-200 One-Way Attack UGV Immune to Electronic Warfare

GRSE Celebrates Its Coveted Navratna Status Recognition with a Special Cover Revealing Decades of Excellence

IAF Rafale Fighters Receive Crucial Mid-Air Refuelling over Indonesia en Route to Australian Air Combat Exercise

IAF Tenders Technical Area Maintenance at Sulur Air Base to Support Expanding Tejas Mk1A and Other Fleets

Analysis Will Russia Support or Oppose India's Astra Mk1 BVRAAM Export for Indonesia's Su-30 Fleet?

Four Decades of Safran M53: How M53-P2 Engine Powered IAF Mirage 2000 Modernisation Ahead of Late 2030s Phaseout

How Indian Navy's Future TEDBF Will Leverage AMCA Tech to Command Carrier-Based Drone Warfare by 2038

Analysis As China’s J-20 Stealth Fleet Approaches 500 Jets, India Looks Beyond 114 Rafales to AMCA and Layered Defence Strategy

Analysis How Geopolitical Constraints Prevent India from Supplying BrahMos Missiles to Taiwan

Indian Air Force Rafales Touch Down in Australia to Participate in Multinational Pitch Black 2026 Exercise

J&K State Investigation Agency Frames Charges Against Lashkar-e-Taiba Syndicate In Major Cross-Border Narco-Terror Case

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