May 26, 1999 marks a memorable day for the country as well as the Indian Air Force (IAF). It was on this day, twenty-six years ago that the IAF launched a major military operation titled ‘Safed Sagar’ to break the back of Pakistani intruders and its Army regulars who surreptitiously entered the...
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Mr. Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, has strongly advocated for a collaborative approach involving private companies, public sector undertakings, and academic institutions to develop indigenous aero engines.
Speaking on Republic TV, Mr. Kalyani highlighted the...
India's indigenous artillery capabilities are poised for a major advancement as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) prepares to begin trials for the Pinaka Mk3.
This advanced guided rocket system, boasting a range of 120 kilometres, has been developed by DRDO's Armament...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has outlined a clear development and production schedule for the Tejas Mk2, India's advanced new-generation Light Combat Aircraft. The company aims for the aircraft's first flight to occur in the first quarter of 2026, between April and July. Series production...
State-owned aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed that the initial batch of its indigenously developed LCH Prachand helicopters is scheduled for delivery to the Indian Armed Forces beginning in March 2028.
This development follows a major agreement...
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that post-Pahalgam attacks, there is now going to be a new norm that no one sitting in Pakistan is going to be allowed to believe that they can just walk across the border and kill Indian citizens with impunity, as he asserted that there will be a “price to...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor was not just a military mission, but “the face of a changing India” that reflects the country’s resolve, courage, and growing strength on the global stage.
Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat...
Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan on Friday (May 23, 2025) said that the ceasefire with India was holding and “we are fully committed to it”. The Foreign Office spokesman, during the weekly briefing, said Pakistan is committed to make this ceasefire hold and de-escalation to...
NIBE Limited, a pioneering Indian manufacturer of critical defence systems, is pleased to announce the receipt of a significant export Purchase Order valued at USD 17.52 million from a globally renowned leading technology-based company in Israel.
The order involves the manufacturing and supply...
The recent confrontation between India and Pakistan was not a “conflict in Kashmir”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted, saying such a description would be like putting the perpetrator and the victim of the Pahalgam attack at the same level.
The “horrific” strike in Pahalgam...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that two army brigades have been deployed and mobile network has been established in the remote areas of terror-hit Billawar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district to bolster security and enhance surveillance capabilities.
Singh, the minister of...
Domestically manufactured unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have reportedly demonstrated superior capabilities compared to imported and jointly developed drones during a recent conflict with Pakistan, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Indian-developed Johnnette Technologies’ JM-1...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is anticipating new orders for 143 Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-Dhruv helicopters from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force in the upcoming months.
This positive development comes after the state-owned aerospace and defence company successfully addressed...
