Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Naxal issue is now confined to just six districts in the country, from the earlier 12. Shah said the Modi government is building a ‘Sashakt, Surakshit and Samriddh Bharat’ with a ruthless approach to Naxalism and relentless efforts for...
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India's upcoming Tejas Mk2 fighter jet programme is incorporating significant technological advancements, highlighted by a new system architecture designed to accommodate frequent software upgrades.
An official from the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the lead design agency, stated that...
The United States Department of Defence is interested in inviting key international partners, notably India, to participate in its Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) program.
This potential collaboration is part of a wider US strategy to involve trusted allies in major defence...
A report in The New York Times linking a company that is part of a British aerospace major to a state-run Indian defence firm claiming that the latter has ties with a Russian arms agency is “factually incorrect” and “misleading”, official sources said on Monday.
The report suggested that...
The Fourth edition of the bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, Tiger Triumph, is scheduled to take place on the Eastern Seaboard from April 1 to April 13, as per the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy noted that the exercise aims to develop...
Despite recent statements from senior Indian officials dismissing the possibility of an active F-35 offer, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin is reportedly arranging a high-level presentation of its F-35 fighter jet for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Ministry of Defence (MoD).
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Pakistan is reportedly planning a significant expansion of its attack helicopter fleet by acquiring more Z-10ME helicopters from China, a move seen as a direct response to India's substantial procurement of its domestically produced Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand.
In a notable...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on a new technology called an "Ejectable Rocket Ignition System."
This innovative project aims to significantly enhance the capabilities of the Pinaka MkIII, the next version of India's domestically produced multi-barrel...
India's domestically developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Tejas Mk-1A, is approaching a significant phase as it undergoes final evaluations, including additional weapons firing and electronic warfare (EW) system trials. These tests are crucial to confirm the aircraft meets the stringent...
The Indian Army is initiating a major upgrade for its T-90 Bhishma main battle tanks, seeking collaboration with the nation's private defence industry to develop and install advanced, autonomous anti-drone systems.
This initiative aims to significantly bolster the protective capabilities of the...
A woman Maoist, carrying a reward of Rs 25 lakh on her head, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Monday, an official said.
The gunfight broke out at around 9 am in a forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts, located in the...
Poonch Police, in collaboration with the Revenue Department, attached the immovable properties of Manzoor Ahemed, accused of promoting terror from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), said JK Police officials. Manzoor Ahemed was a resident of Gagrian, Tehsil Mandi, District Poonch, who...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the nation's primary agency for military research and development, has initiated a crucial phase in strengthening the country's aerial strike capabilities. Captive flight trials for the indigenously developed Tactical Advanced Range...
