The Indian Air Force (IAF) is poised to significantly bolster its aerial dominance capabilities with the imminent operational clearance of the indigenous Astra Mk2 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile.
This clearance is expected to pave the way for a major induction programme, with...
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India has formally delivered the first batch of its indigenously developed Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 to the Royal Moroccan Army, marking a pivotal moment in New Delhi’s defence export strategy and its deepening partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco.
Visuals from the handover...
India is on the verge of finalising major defence export agreements with Indonesia and Vietnam for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with the combined value of the potential contracts estimated at over ₹4,000 crore ($450 million).
According to high-level sources, negotiations with both...
Enord Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering AI-on-Edge drone technology startup, has secured a landmark multi-crore contract from the School of Artillery, Deolali, Nashik, Indian Army, for the supply of Made-in-India Standalone VR Drone Training Simulators. The order has been placed under the Emergency Powers...
In a strategic move to secure the long-term sustainment of India’s trainer and utility aircraft, the Engine Division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has initiated a major push to indigenise critical components for the Honeywell TPE331 turboprop engine family.
In the last week of November...
With the Indian Army finally commencing the induction of the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, military planners are reportedly reassessing the adequacy of the fleet size.
Facing persistent operational demands and a timeline gap before indigenous alternatives arrive in significant...
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system. In a statement, Defence Ministry said that during the trials, the missiles successfully intercepted aerial targets at different ranges...
When Pakistan attacked Indian defence installations during Operation Sindoor, which was “getting a little out of hand”, the Indian Air Force retaliated hard, striking their military targets and hitting where it “hurt the most”, a former IAF chief said on Tuesday.
Chaudhari emphasised the Indian...
Security forces on Tuesday carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats.
“Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area...
Two men from the Kashmir Valley have been arrested by police in Arunachal Pradesh for allegedly spying for Pakistan, officials said here on Tuesday. The officials said that police in Itanagar arrested the two men from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district for allegedly spying and collecting...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated the development of a cutting-edge cruise missile system for the Indian Air Force (IAF), designed to fundamentally transform India’s air-launched strike capabilities.
This new weapon system, boasting a strike range of...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are increasingly optimistic that the indigenous Rudram-II air-to-surface missile will receive its official production clearance by 2026.
This confidence stems from the successful conclusion of recent...
The Su-57 programme has achieved a significant breakthrough with the successful maiden flight of the T-50/2 prototype powered by the new Izdeliye 177 turbofan engine on its left-hand nacelle.
This development marks a critical step in the evolution of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter, directly...
