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Chandresh · Aug 23, 2026

Even if India officially seals the highly anticipated ₹3.25 lakh crore ($39 billion) agreement for 114 Rafale fighter jets by the close of this year, the project will span well over a decade. Based on standard aerospace manufacturing cycles and defence procurement norms, the final domestically...

Chandresh · Aug 23, 2026

A few weeks following his retirement in June 2026 as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor shared a sharp review of India's homegrown Tejas Mk2 fighter jet programme. His comments have sparked major debates among defence experts. During an...

Raghav Patel · Aug 22, 2026

India is actively pursuing the creation of a domestic 120-kilonewton (kN) turbofan engine to power its ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). This project has become one of the most critical technology initiatives in the nation's defence sector...

Chandresh · Aug 22, 2026

The Airbus A400M Atlas has reportedly withdrawn from the competition for the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. This development narrows the options for India as it looks to modernise its ageing airlift fleet, which currently relies heavily on Soviet-era Antonov...

M S Chatterji · Aug 22, 2026

As the Indian Air Force (IAF) moves forward with the ambitious Rs 3.25 lakh crore Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme to acquire 114 new combat jets, France's Dassault Rafale has emerged as a prominent contender. While public and media discourse has primarily focused on the number of...

IANS · Aug 21, 2026

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) Meeting with the Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) for Defence of the UK, Jeremy Pocklington, at New Delhi on Friday, where both countries reviewed the ongoing defence industrial cooperation with...

IANS · Aug 21, 2026

A meeting of the Working Group on Planning of the Russia-India Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation was held in New Delhi, during which both sides discussed ways to expand interaction between armed forces. "On August 20-21, a meeting of the Working Group...

Raj Basu · Aug 21, 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has spent several years designing, testing, and building components for its Supersonic Target (STAR) missile. Despite these ongoing efforts, this domestically produced, ramjet-powered system has yet to complete an officially confirmed...

Raj Basu · Aug 21, 2026

The question of whether India prematurely cancelled its indigenous Kaveri fighter engine programme is gaining fresh attention. Former Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, has argued that the Kaveri project should not be dismissed as a complete failure, suggesting that...

Chandresh · Aug 21, 2026

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is rapidly expanding its influence within India's aerospace sector. After securing a major agreement with Dassault Aviation in June 2025 to manufacture Rafale fighter jet fuselages in Hyderabad, the company is now reportedly in talks to host the jet's final...

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Analysis How Industrial Preparation and Tech Transfer Could Extend India’s 114 Rafale Production Into 2041 Despite Contract Signing This Year

Tejas Mk2 Frontline Relevance Under Scrutiny as Former IAF Vice Chief Flags Timeline Delays and Emerging Regional Threats

AMCA Mk2 Engine Race: How Safran And Rolls-Royce Differ On Industrial Strategy, IP, and Sovereignty

Airbus A400M Reportedly Exits IAF MTA Race Over High Acquisition Costs, Lifecycle Support, and Engine History

Opinion Why India Must Secure Contractual Autonomy in 114 Rafale Deal to Safeguard Long-Term Aerospace and Strategic Sovereignty

India-UK review defence industrial cooperation and ten-year road map

India and Russia Explore Strategies to Enhance Armed Forces Interaction During New Delhi Working Group Meeting

The Real Reasons Why DRDO’s STAR Supersonic Target Missile Still Awaits Its Highly Anticipated First Flight

Analysis Did India Abandon Kaveri Too Early? Former IAF Chief Bhadauria on Aero-Engine Lessons for AMCA

As Tata Anchors India's Rafale Manufacturing, Should It Also Lead AMCA or Diversification Essential to Avoid Monopoly?

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