Armenia Eyes Indian Astra Missiles For Su-30SM Fleet To Counter Regional Air Threats

Armenia has initiated advanced negotiations with India to integrate the Astra beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile system onto its Su-30SM fighter jets. This development underscores a burgeoning defence partnership between Yerevan and New Delhi.The talks gained momentum during Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s official visit to Armenia in early February 2026.Defence

February 5, 2026
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HAL Excluded From AMCA Race: India Signals Break With Tradition To Accelerate Stealth Fighter Program

The decision to shortlist TATA Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro, and Bharat Forge for India’s fifth‑generation fighter program marks a watershed moment in the country’s military aviation landscape.For decades, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been the linchpin of indigenous fighter development, stitching together designs, production, and sustainment under a single, dominant

February 5, 2026
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India-US Defence Pact Momentum: P-8I Expansion And Engine Collaboration Set To Accelerate TEJAS MK-2 & AMCA Program

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), India’s apex procurement body, is set to consider the long-pending acquisition of six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft in the third week of February.This proposal, first cleared by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2019 under the US Foreign Military Sales route, has awaited finalisation despite US State Department approval in May 2021 for a $2.42

February 5, 2026
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