The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to undertake a monumental fleet upgrade over the next decade, with ambitious plans for the induction of more than 350 advanced combat aircraft by 2035.
According to official sources, this comprehensive modernisation roadmap is designed to bolster the nation's...
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India's ambitious Tejas Mk2 fighter jet program is adopting an innovative strategy to ensure its rapid induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF), addressing the critical need to modernise the nation's combat fleet.
In a significant policy shift, the IAF will take the lead in certifying and...
The Chetak Corps of the Indian Army’s Sapta Shakti Command conducted ‘Capability Enhancement Demonstration’ on Wednesday in the deserts of Rajasthan, an official said on Wednesday. The formations also showcased innovative and high-tech measures in counter drone operations. The demonstration also...
The construction of the country’s first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) for the Indian Coast Guard kicked off on Wednesday with the girder laying and commencement of the erection ceremony at the shipyard of Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Goa.
The hovercraft, based on proven...
Top diplomats and industry experts have underscored that the defence industrial cooperation between India and the European Union (EU) is no longer a peripheral element but is fast becoming central to strategic outlooks of both regions.
Organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), a...
Opinion How India Could Have Fulfilled Immediate 4.5-Gen Fighter Needs without MRFA by Following Korean KF-21 Model in AMCA Development
As India pursues the ambitious goal of developing its own fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a strategic analysis suggests that an alternative development path, inspired by South Korea's KF-21 Boramae program, could have streamlined the nation's air power modernization...
In a major development for India's military aviation, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is modifying the retired HJT-16 Kiran MkII trainer aircraft to function as a control station for the futuristic CATS Warrior unmanned combat drone.
This initiative represents a critical step in developing...
The Indian Navy is poised for a significant enhancement of its underwater combat strength through a proposal to procure nine state-of-the-art submarines under Project 75 (India), or P-75(I).
According to government sources, this major acquisition, with an estimated value between ₹90,000 crore...
In the wake of a recent Air India Boeing aircraft crash, a national conversation on aviation safety and India’s heavy dependence on foreign manufacturers has gained significant momentum.
Experts and industry observers are renewing calls for India to accelerate its indigenous Regional Transport...
In a significant move to enhance its underwater combat capabilities, India has officially commenced the construction of its largest and most sophisticated autonomous submarine.
The project is part of a broader strategy to develop a fleet of large unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to safeguard...
Engineering solutions provider Axiscades on Wednesday said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 600 crore in defence space. The orders involve development and supply of advanced sub-systems for “some of the most sophisticated indigenous platforms” being developed by leading Defence agencies like...
The Resistance Front (TRF) had twice claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack and “published a photograph of the attack site”, the UN Security Council’s sanctions monitoring team has said.
The team in a report also cited assertions that the attack could not have happened without...
India told a high-level UN conference that global efforts must now focus on achieving a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict through “purposeful dialogue and diplomacy”.
It also said that one should not be content with paper solutions but strive to achieve practical ones...
