In a significant move to enhance its air defence capabilities, the Indian Army has confirmed an additional order for the ARKA Man-Portable Air-Defence System (MANPADS).
These systems, which are the Indian version of the Russian Igla-S, will be manufactured in India by Adani Defence & Aerospace...
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The Dassault Rafale, a highly capable multirole fighter jet operated by several nations including India, is facing a critical challenge that could impact its combat readiness.
Concerns are growing among operators over the French manufacturer's prolonged timeline for essential technological...
Opinion Trump's Strikes on Iran: Strategic Implications and Tectonic Shifts in Regional & Global Calculi
President Trump heralded the onset of a new & tectonic shift in world order with his historic & landmark decision to join forces with Israel and strike Iran’s nuclear facilities on Sunday via airstrikes launched by the B-2 stealth bombers and accompanied by Tomahawk cruise missiles launched by a...
India and South Africa have exchanged two agreements in the domain of submarine cooperation during a key meeting in Johannesburg as both sides sought to further strengthen bilateral defence ties, according to the defence ministry.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led an Indian delegation to...
In a major move to bolster its high-altitude military capabilities, India's Ministry of Defence is planning a significant power upgrade for its new light tank, Zorawar.
The project will see the prototype's current 760-horsepower engine replaced with a formidable 1,000-horsepower Cummins...
In a major achievement for India's indigenous defence capabilities, the upcoming Tejas Mk2 aircraft is on track to integrate advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based AESA radar technology by 2026, years ahead of its European counterpart, the French Dassault Rafale F5.
This development positions...
In a significant enhancement of its aerial combat power, the Indian Navy has decided to equip its fighter jet fleet with the advanced, indigenously developed Astra Mk2 missile.
The strategic move, confirmed on June 15, 2025, involves bypassing the earlier Mk1 version in favour of the more...
In a major enhancement of its offensive capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is moving to equip its primary fighter aircraft with the domestically developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW).
This advanced precision-guided bomb, engineered by the Defence Research and Development...
The Indian Army is significantly strengthening its artillery firepower with the planned induction of six additional Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) regiments by the end of 2026.
This move will bolster military preparedness along the frontiers with China and Pakistan and marks a...
Analysis How Indian Navy is Transitioning from Russian Dependence to Indigenous Innovation with Western-Inspired Designs
The Indian Navy is undergoing a significant transformation, moving away from its long-standing dependence on Russian-origin platforms towards a new era of indigenous shipbuilding.
This strategic pivot, driven by the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India) initiative, emphasizes domestically...
Banned Popular Front of India (PFI) had a hit list of around 972 people, including a former District Judge of Kerala, according to documents submitted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a court here recently. According to these NIA documents, PFI, through their secret ‘Reporters wing’...
India is set to finalize a landmark agreement with United States defence giant GE Aerospace by March 2026 to co-produce the powerful F-414 jet engine, a critical step that will propel the nation's indigenous fighter aircraft programs.
The head of Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd...
State-owned aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has committed to delivering the first six Tejas Mk1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by the end of the current fiscal year in March 2026.
The announcement comes weeks after the IAF Chief publicly voiced...
