India’s forthcoming acquisition of fighter aircraft is set to fundamentally alter the way the Indian Air Force (IAF) configures its combat fleet.
According to defence sources, the IAF is on track to secure unprecedented operational flexibility to equip a prospective fleet of 114 new Dassault...
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India is currently in the final stages of cementing a landmark naval defence agreement with Germany, a move poised to fundamentally reshape the nation’s maritime capabilities.
Emerging details regarding the estimated $10 billion (approx. ₹80,000 crore) Project 75(I) programme indicate that this...
A significant standoff has emerged between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) regarding the delivery timeline of the new Tejas Mk1A fighter jets.
While the state-owned manufacturer is pushing for an early handover of the aircraft in their current state, the Air...
In a significant move towards strengthening national defence capabilities, India is preparing to equip its fleet of French-origin Rafale fighter jets with indigenous air-to-air weaponry.
Trials for the integration of the Astra Mk1 and the advanced Astra Mk2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air...
Opinion Hidden Kill Switch in AMCA? How Foreign Software Dependency Threatens India's True Self-Reliance in 5th-Gen Fighter
India’s ambition to field a home-grown fifth-generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), faces a silent but critical vulnerability that lies deep within its design process.
While the airframe will be manufactured in India and the engines are being developed with...
The induction of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet into the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached a critical juncture.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially declared that five aircraft are fully manufactured and ready for handover following successful weaponry trials.
However...
In a major boost to India’s maritime strategic capabilities, construction work for the country’s next-generation S5 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) has officially commenced.
The S5, which will form the backbone of India’s future sea-based nuclear deterrence, is being built at...
In a significant milestone for indigenous defence sustainment, the Indian Navy and domestic industry have successfully stabilised the performance of the MiG-29K fighter fleet’s Zhuk-ME radar, effectively resolving chronic reliability issues that had plagued the platform for over a decade.
This...
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