The Indian Navy, alongside the Ministry of Defence, is intensifying its mission to achieve self-reliance in marine propulsion by swapping out older Ukrainian gas turbines for homegrown technology.
Spurred by global instability and the strategic necessity of maintaining steady supply chains...
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has initiated the development of a home-grown Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system for its upcoming HTSE-1200 turboshaft engine.
This marks a critical step toward achieving complete self-reliance in India's helicopter propulsion sector...
Opinion How Troubled INS Vikramaditya Proves India Must Build Its Future Aircraft Carriers Exclusively Domestically
The history of the INS Vikramaditya serves as a harsh warning for India's maritime strategy. What began as a seemingly lucrative deal for a Soviet-era vessel has evolved into a multi-billion dollar liability.
As the Indian Navy looks toward the future, the stark contrast between this imported...
Paninian Aerospace, an emerging deep-tech firm based in India, has unveiled a bold roadmap for domestic aerospace propulsion that reaches far beyond its current projects.
The company has revealed plans to develop a 12.5 kilonewton (kN) turbofan engine to power its future SVAYATT-M1, a...
Analysis How Project Kusha with 400km Layered Air Defence Network to Shield India Against Future Enemy Adventures
The upcoming deployment of India’s Project Kusha—formally known as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS)—promises a major shift in South Asia's security dynamics.
Spearheaded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this homegrown initiative will work alongside the...
India's Medium Range Ballistic Missile 'Agni-4' was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur on Thursday, a Ministry of Defence official said.
"The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the aegis of the...
French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation has emphasized the increasing importance of the Indian manufacturing sector within its worldwide operations, reinforcing its dedication to the 'Make in India' initiative through multiple local alliances.
According to the company’s 2026 Half-Year...
Egypt is actively assessing the Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) system, developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to upgrade its military firepower.
For Cairo, the Indian rocket system represents an ideal blend of budget-friendly pricing, pinpoint...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully increased the Total Technical Life (TTL) of the AL-31FP turbofan engine to 2,500 flying hours, marking a major breakthrough for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
On 8 January 2026, the first engine to benefit from this life-extension upgrade was...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a vital breakthrough in its long and frequently scrutinised mission to develop India's first home-grown turbofan engine, shifting the narrative from sluggish updates to substantial momentum.
According to HAL's latest annual disclosures, the core...
Analysis How India Plans to Counter China's J-20? Analysing PLAAF Stealth Vulnerabilities and IAF Air Defence Strategies
Recent satellite imagery from July 2026 reveals that the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has deployed at least a dozen of its premier Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighters at the Hotan and Damxung airbases near the Indian border.
Recognised globally as a formidable...
This day marks seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, a historic decision made in 2019 that abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Following this decision, Jammu and Kashmir is now fully governed by the same set of penal laws as the rest of the country.
Earlier, Jammu and...
In a major step toward total self-reliance in aviation, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are drafting a joint proposal to create a homegrown turboprop engine.
This ambitious project, which will seek funding...
India's long-standing mission to develop an indigenous high-thrust fighter jet engine is approaching a major milestone.
A joint venture proposal between French aerospace giant Safran and the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is...
Representing a significant military development in South Asia, Pakistan has deployed roughly 250 advanced SH-15 self-propelled artillery units—procured from China—close to its eastern frontier with India.
Intelligence reports indicate that these 155mm motorised howitzers have been strategically...
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two ISI‑backed cross‑border terror modules with the arrest of nine individuals, including four juveniles, and recovered three illegal pistols along with nine cartridges and four petrol-bottle bombs, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav...
Prominent Pakistani journalist Aftab Iqbal recently asserted on television that Islamabad is struggling to acquire crucial spare parts for its Chinese-supplied J-10CE fighter jets.
He attributed this supply bottleneck to ongoing financial disputes related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
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