With the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) actively working toward the Tejas Mk2's maiden flight—expected between late 2026 and 2027—India is positioning itself as a serious contender in the global military aerospace sector...
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Upgradation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) An-32 fleet has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to sources, the supply of spares required for the upgrade from Ukraine has been disrupted due to the war.
“This may have nothing to do with Saturday’s...
Opinion Why Indian Navy Should Focus on Autonomous Network-Centric Drone Carriers to Counter China’s Expanding Footprint in Indo-Pacific
A rarely debated yet deeply revolutionary shift is on the horizon for Indian naval aviation: the potential transition towards drone carrier warfare. This concept relies on unmanned technologies, self-reliant strike networks, and a widely dispersed maritime air force.
Even though the nation has...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a project to develop indigenous long-range Kamikaze drones with Indian industry, a Defence Ministry official said on Tuesday.
The IAF has issued a limited tender to select Indian companies for One-Way Attack Unmanned Aerial Systems (OWA-UAS), the official...
The development of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is taking a unique path in the realm of fifth-generation fighters.
Instead of solely chasing low radar signatures, planners are placing an equal emphasis on keeping the jet easy to maintain—a philosophy rarely seen in public...
A fierce industrial contest is brewing between state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and private engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) over the Indian Navy's highly anticipated Project-76.
Both shipbuilding heavyweights are aggressively advancing their own indigenous submarine...
In a major leap for the strategic defence partnership between New Delhi and Paris, France has agreed to equip future Indian Rafale fighter jets with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite communications.
These cutting-edge upgrades are slated for the 114 new combat aircraft...
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL), the defence manufacturing branch of Bharat Forge Limited, has formally introduced its homegrown MaRG 39 artillery system at the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition in Paris.
By presenting this 155mm/39-calibre truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer at one of the...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is fully equipped to seamlessly integrate two to three new squadrons of Rafale fighter jets into its current operations.
Thanks to existing groundwork, expanding the fleet now would be far more economical and straightforward than the initial procurement process...
The Indian Army’s Fire & Fury Corps has unveiled a cutting‑edge Integrated Drone Training and Virtual Reality Observation Post Lab at an altitude of 4,500 metres, marking a significant step in building future‑ready warfighting capabilities in high‑altitude terrain.
Officials said the facility...
In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on Monday.
The flight test was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island...
While public attention regarding the Tejas Mk1A often highlights its advanced AESA radar, enhanced electronic warfare capabilities, improved maintenance, and long-range missiles, its most critical strategic potential is largely overlooked.
This indigenous jet has the profound capacity to become...
On June 2, 2026, India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force successfully test-fired the indigenous Rudram-II anti-radiation missile off the coast of Odisha.
This milestone has sparked fresh comparisons between the new Indian weapon and the widely known...
Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has proposed its state-of-the-art Praetor 600 business jet to serve as the carrier aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Netra Mk1A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) project.
This ambitious programme is designed to add six new, domestically...
The highly anticipated flight testing phase of the upcoming BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) supersonic cruise missile has been temporarily postponed.
According to Alexander Maksichev, the Co-Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace, the delay stems from the customer introducing updated and more...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday highlighted indigenisation as a key pillar of the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, reaffirming India's commitment to defence self-reliance and strengthening domestic manufacturing under the 'Make in India' initiative.
The Foreign Secretary made...
A Chinese AI firm released intelligence tracking information of Pakistani military installations and naval assets to the global public domain, a report said on Sunday, calling it "an extraordinary and highly calculated breach of operational security".
The report in the Sunday Guardian noted...
