The Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking a significant step towards modernising its conventional weapons stockpile by inviting domestic innovators to upgrade its traditional munitions.
Through the ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) framework, the IAF is challenging the...
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Analysis After Op Sindoor Losses, How Pakistan Reworking Its Asymmetric Aerial Doctrine To Counter India’s S-400 Air Defence Shield
Following the intense aerial clashes of Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has initiated a sweeping transformation of its combat strategy.
Prompted by the reported destruction of multiple fighter jets and a critical Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft...
The landscape of military startups in India is rapidly expanding. Recently, Vadodara-based Svaayatt Systems Private Limited revealed the creation of the SGV-500 Scorpion, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of navigating multiple types of terrain.
The firm is currently gearing up to...
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)—the joint sixth-generation stealth fighter project uniting the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy—is navigating a highly turbulent phase.
While initially forged as a tightly knit trilateral alliance, the ambitious initiative is now grappling with funding...
The Indian Army has taken a significant step in modernising its combat capabilities by establishing six new 'Shaurya Squadrons'.
These specialised drone units have been directly embedded within the Army's armoured regiments to provide critical support in real-time surveillance, electronic...
In a major step to strengthen its naval forces, India is on the verge of approving the "Project 75 Additional" initiative, which will see the acquisition of three new Scorpene-class submarines.
This follow-on order aims to deliver vessels rapidly while boosting local manufacturing and securing...
Iran allowed India and a number of other “friendly nations” including China and Russia to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.
Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow...
Top brass from the Indian Air Force (IAF), alongside leaders from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and domestic aerospace industries, convened at the VM Ghatge Convention Centre in Bengaluru on March 11 for the Bharat Aero 2026 conference.
Coordinated by the Society of Indian Defence...
New Delhi's aspirations to integrate into Europe's next-generation fighter jet initiative have become a prominent strategic talking point.
However, according to German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, any potential Indian partnership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) relies entirely on the...
India’s domestic drone sector is experiencing significant growth with the Tango Charlie High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) tactical drone nearing active military service.
Developed by the Bengaluru-based startup Cingularity Aerospace, the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)—which was previously...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has introduced a newly designed Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) concept, marking a significant milestone in India's pursuit of advanced, long-range strike weapons.
Showcased as part of the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) framework, this latest missile...
India’s ability to navigate relationships with multiple, often competing actors, could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a link between BRICS and the US, which under President Donald Trump viewed the bloc as anti-American and as a potential threat to Washington, a report has...
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence on Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in New Delhi on March 25, 2026. Insightful deliberations were held on issues pertaining to defence, infrastructure development and ongoing...
In response to the rapidly changing dynamics of modern combat, the Indian military is urgently calling on the private sector to develop specialised anti-drone technology for its aircraft.
Issued under the recently launched 14th edition of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC-14), the...
India is taking a major step toward total self-reliance in aerospace technology.
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a vital wing of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is currently in talks with the Telangana state government to build a massive National...
Analysis How Indian Army Akash Air Defence Crews Executed a High-Speed, Non-Stop Cross-Country Relocation for Op Sindoor
In May 2025, ahead of the strategic strikes of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army executed a monumental feat of military logistics.
Following the Pahalgam attack, a complete Akash air defence regiment was urgently redeployed from India's eastern sector to the north-western frontiers.
Their...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Israel marked a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries as part of a “sophisticated geo-economic gambit,” according to an article in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune.
The article highlights that PM Modi’s address to the...
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