The Indian Army on Friday disapproved of attempts by the Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha to tarnish the image of defence forces, promote falsehoods about service conditions aimed to instigate divisions within the armed forces and manufacture an...
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Analysis How IAF Will Only Need Up to 500 Meteor Missiles for 114 Rafale Fighters to Establish Wartime Dominance
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is advancing its massive Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme, an ambitious initiative to acquire 114 new fighter jets.
With the French Dassault Rafale positioned as a leading platform, India could soon operate the largest Rafale fleet outside of France...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) policy has created industrial corridors, increased foreign investment caps, and built a defence-tech startup ecosystem that is already exporting, signalling a tangible and expanding capacity.
With hundreds of companies operating...
The transition from older Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) to modern Gallium Nitride (GaN) materials in missile tracking systems is a monumental leap for India's upcoming arsenal.
Although less visible than rocket motors or outer shells, the radar seeker dictates success in highly contested skies.
For...
Pune-based private firm NIBE Limited has successfully completed test firings of its multi-calibre SURYASTRA Universal Rocket Launcher System.
The trials demonstrated the capability of newly developed guided rockets to hit targets at ranges of 150 kilometres and 300 kilometres, marking a major...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally ended the operational era of the legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, a supersonic fighter that first joined the fleet in 1963 and served as the cornerstone of India's aerial strength for over six decades.
Following a final decommissioning event at...
India's push for technological self-reliance in its naval modernisation has reached a major milestone.
On February 12, 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) formally granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the indigenous development and procurement of a 4-megawatt marine gas turbine...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially outlined the delivery schedule for the dozen new Su-30MKI combat aircraft recently ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Speaking during the company's financial review for the fourth quarter of FY26, HAL representatives verified that the...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) anticipates commencing deliveries of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to the Indian Air Force (IAF) between August and September 2026, provided the supply of F404 engines from American manufacturer GE Aerospace reaches a steady state.
HAL Chairman...
In a significant update to India's indigenous fighter program, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has revealed a change in the equipment timeline for the Tejas Mk1A.
The highly anticipated home-grown Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar will no longer feature on the initial...
During its recent Q4 FY26 earnings conference call, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shared a crucial update on India's flagship fighter jet project.
The state-run aerospace manufacturer announced that it has successfully built, flown, and evaluated approximately 30 Tejas Mk1A aircraft...
In what is shaping up to be the most extensive active combat aircraft procurement initiative globally, the Indian government has reportedly finalized the Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire 114 Dassault Rafale jets.
This long-awaited project under the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA)...
India is currently undertaking a monumental shift in its military architecture with the planned establishment of the Integrated Rocket Force (IRF).
This new tri-service command is engineered to consolidate and manage conventional, long-range strike capabilities across the Army, Navy, and Air...
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