State-owned aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully resolved significant supply chain disruptions from Russia for the maintenance of the Su-30 MKI fighter jet fleet, a critical asset for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The stabilisation ensures that the...
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In what is being viewed as a major diplomatic success for India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leaders of the BRICS countries on Sunday strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack while reaffirming their commitment to combatting cross-border movement of...
Victims and supporters of terrorism cannot be weighed on the same scale and there should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit on Sunday (July 6, 2025).
In an address at a session on peace and security, Mr. Modi said the...
The delivery schedule for the indigenous Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft is facing significant delays caused by a combination of factors, including engine supply chain disruptions, software development hurdles, and challenges with integrating radar and missile systems.
The admission came...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a critical need to upgrade the firepower of its time-tested Mirage-2000 fighter jets to maintain combat relevance against the advanced aerial threats posed by China and Pakistan.
Experts and defence analysts suggest that equipping the fleet with the...
In a significant move that could deepen India-Europe defence cooperation, a customized version of the Eurodrone has been offered to India.
The proposal, extended by Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), includes the potential for integrating technologies from India's...
The Centre’s new Rs one lakh crore fund to support R & D and innovation in the private sector will cover sunrise and strategic sectors such as energy transition, climate technologies, robotics, drones, space technology, biotechnology, synthetic biology, AI applications, and the digital economy...
Security agencies in Manipur have intensified a probe into an arms smuggling racket from Myanmar with potential nationwide ramifications, following the arrest of a senior leader from a Valley-based Insurgent Group (VBIG).
The investigation focuses on alleged gun-running operations by some...
China used embassies to undermine sales of France’s flagship Rafale fighter jet: French intelligence
China deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets after they saw combat in India and Pakistan’s clashes in May, French military and intelligence officials have concluded, implicating Beijing in an effort to hammer the reputation and sales of France’s...
In a significant move towards self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is preparing to commence extensive mobility trials for its new, domestically developed tank engine.
The Datran 1500, a 1500-horsepower engine with 90% indigenous content...
In a major boost to India's indigenous defence capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to roll out the first Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from its Nashik production facility by the end of July 2025.
This milestone marks a significant expansion of the Tejas...
India and Argentina on Saturday agreed to diversify two-way trade and ramp up cooperation in defence, critical minerals, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising on taking the ties between the two natural partners to “greater heights”.
Prime...
Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his country had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as New Delhi showed willingness to cooperate in the process.
Bilawal, the chairman of the Pakistan...
