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Month: February 2026
U.S., Russia revive high-level military communications after suspension in 2021
The U.S. and Russia have reestablished a high-level military-to-military dialogue that had been suspended since 2021, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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
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
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
Oman Orders ‘Made In India’ Training Vessel From Gujarat Shipyard Swan Defence
Swan Defence And Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipyard located in Gujarat, has secured a landmark defence export order from the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.The contract involves the construction and delivery of a state-of-the-art training ship for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), underscoring India’s rising prowess in indigenous shipbuilding.The vessel measures 104.25
Why DRDO’s Propulsion Test With SFDR, Signalling Major Stride In Strategic Missile Capability
India’s DRDO conducted a recent test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategic propulsion capabilities and signalling a decisive step toward self-reliance in advanced missile systems.The test took place at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, and involved a carefully choreographed sequence where the
Ashok Leyland Partners With Indonesia’s PT Pindad To Pioneer Electric Buses & Defence Vehicles
Ashok Leyland, the flagship commercial vehicle arm of India’s Hinduja Group, has forged a strategic alliance with Indonesia’s state-owned PT Pindad.The partnership was cemented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, as per a PTI Report.This collaboration centres on the joint development and production of electric buses
India Signals Willingness To Revisit Venezuelan Crude Imports Subject To Sanctions And Commercial Viability
India’s indication that it may resume crude oil imports from Venezuela underscores New Delhi’s continued focus on maintaining diversified and commercially viable energy supplies amid a fluid global oil market.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that India’s decisions will remain market-driven, even as it faces scrutiny over its evolving crude sourcing patterns, particularly in light
India’s submarine Deep Dive: Project-75I’s German-Led, Domestically Built Fleet To Reshape Indo-Pacific Undersea Balance
India’s Project-75I represents a watershed in naval modernisation, positioning the country to restore and extend its undersea deterrence after decades of evolving strategic pressure from its neighbours and shifting great-power dynamics.The program’s core aim is to induct six next-generation conventional submarines equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP), enabling far greater submerged