Working towards developing the LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft, the Indian public sector firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has formed a contract negotiation committee early this month to conclude the deal with the US at the earliest.
The indigenous LCA Mk2 aircraft is set to be powered by...
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said it arrested 210 accused and delivered a record 100 per cent conviction rate in 2024.
As many as 27 absconding criminals were nabbed by the NIA during the year, the anti-terror probe agency said in a statement.
The successful investigation...
Moving towards deeper integration, the three services chiefs will have their Aide De Camps (personal staff officers) from sister services.
Defence officials said the three services chiefs till now have their ADCs from their own service but from January 1 onwards, they will have ADCs from their...
The 18th edition of Joint Military Exercise "Surya Kiran" between the Nepali Army and the Indian Army commenced on Tuesday.
The exercise was inaugurated by Major General Prem Bahadur Pun, Mid-Western Division Commander, of the Nepali Army Battle School in Saljhandi, Rupandehi District.
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Manipur, which has been witnessing prolonged ethnic violence between majority Meitei and tribal Kuki communities, accounted for about 77 per cent of the total violence in the entire northeastern region in 2023, according to the latest annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In 2023...
The chief of the Maldivian Democratic Party and the country’s largest opposition party, Mohamed Nasheed, dismissed a Washington Post report alleging that the opposition sought $6 million from India to aid in a plot to impeach Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu.
The former Maldives president...
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) pursuit of a modern fighter jet fleet has sparked lively debate, particularly surrounding the Tejas Mk2. While officially classified as a 4.5 generation fighter, a vocal segment of the defence community on X (formerly Twitter) argues that the Tejas Mk2 should have...
Former Indian Air Marshal Anil Chopra, a renowned expert in air power, recently shared his insights on the revolutionary design principles driving the development of sixth-generation fighter aircraft. He emphasized that a key characteristic of these future jets will be the adoption of tailless...
2024 has proven to be a challenging year for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and its ambitious Tejas Mk1A fighter jet program. Despite high expectations and the strategic importance of this project for both the Indian Air Force (IAF) and India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities...
The Indian Army's ambitious Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) project, aimed at modernizing its armored fleet, has hit a roadblock, forcing the Army to consider extending the service life of its aging T-72 tanks well into the 2030s. According to sources the FRCV project, which seeks to replace...
Former US Navy fighter pilot C.W. Lemoine, with experience flying F-16s and F-18s, recently offered his analysis of a leaked video purportedly showcasing China's sixth-generation fighter jet. While some have hailed the aircraft as a revolutionary leap in air combat, Lemoine's assessment suggests...
India and Mauritius held a joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters, the Indian Navy shared on Sunday.
The meeting saw officials from both sides, including stakeholders from the...
The Border Security Force (BSF) has submitted an urgent request to the Ministry of Home Affairs for permission to procure Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
This move aims to significantly enhance the BSF's surveillance capabilities along India's extensive...
