US-based aviation giant GE Aerospace has officially handed over its sixth F404-IN20 engine to India's state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
While this marks a necessary step forward for the indigenous Tejas Mk1A fighter jet project, the delivery volume remains well below expectations...
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In a major step toward modernising its armoured capabilities, the Indian Army is looking to develop home-grown loitering munitions that can be deployed directly from the 81mm smoke grenade launchers of its main battle tanks, specifically the T-72, T-90, and Arjun models.
This requirement was...
The pace of India's indigenous aero-engine programs is set to increase significantly.
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has initiated a proposal to transform two Su-30MKI fighter jets into dedicated...
India has reached a major milestone in its quest to build a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has moved the project from the...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing Project Kusha, officially known as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS).
This domestic programme is fast emerging as a powerful, indigenous alternative to the Russian S-400 Triumf.
Sources indicate that the system...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are scheduled to hold a crucial review meeting in New Delhi this month to address the ongoing delays in the Tejas Mk1A programme.
With the project trailing over two years behind its original schedule, this high-level assessment...
The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Islamabad requested stoppage of kinetic actions, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi said on Wednesday (April 1, 2026).
The Navy Chief was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where...
The Ministry of Defence, with the joint efforts of MoD(Finance), Acquisition Wing, Defence Services and Defence Accounts Department, has fully utilized its capital outlay of Rs 1.86 Lakh crore for Defence Services provided for the FY 2025-26 at Revised Estimates stage. This milestone achieved by...
Analysis Why IAF Prioritizing Lighter ASRAAM Over Python-5 as Primary Close Combat Missile for Tejas Mk1A?
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is making a strategic transition by selecting the European ASRAAM over the Israeli Python-5 as the standard close combat missile (CCM) for its Tejas Mk1A fighter jets.
This move does not reflect a lack of confidence in the Python-5, which has already proven its mettle...
Analysis How Cost-Effective Ghatak UCAV to Become Ultimate Deep-Strike Asset for IAF, Protecting Pilots While Saving Billions In Costs
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is approaching a major milestone in modern combat with the upcoming introduction of the Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV).
Recently cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council for a projected four squadrons, this 13-ton stealth drone carries an estimated...
In a major victory for India's indigenous defence manufacturing, Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup FermionIC Design—founded in 2020 and led by CEO Gautam Kumar Singh—has successfully qualified its microchips for the Indian Air Force’s upcoming Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has released a compelling visual testament to the manufacturing progress of India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A programme.
Recent images from HAL's facilities display an impressive lineup of 18 single-seater Tejas Mk1A fighter jets...
The Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), previously designated as the AURA project, has rapidly evolved into a cornerstone of India’s future military aviation strategy.
In a landmark decision in March 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of four...
In a significant boost to India's pursuit of self-reliance in military aviation, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) has successfully formulated approximately 50 percent of the specialised alloy systems needed for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine.
This upcoming 120kN...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has not issued any public updates regarding the highly anticipated delivery of five General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engines, which were scheduled to arrive by the close of March 2026.
With the month now concluded and no official statements released...
Assam Rifles conducted an intensive two-day drone exercise in Nagaland's Peren district, aimed at bolstering tactical surveillance and technical handling skills, defence officials said on Tuesday.
Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Assam Rifles, under the Army's Spear Corps...
India is actively advancing a next-generation airborne weapon system poised to transform the landscape of aerial warfare.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is currently engineering a pod-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) for fighter jets.
This cutting-edge technology...
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