India’s Nuclear Attack (SSN) Submarine Program Faces Two-Decade Delay, Operational Only By 2036, Exposes Critical Underwater Vulnerability

India’s underwater strike capability remains a critical vulnerability in its naval arsenal, with the much-anticipated indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) unlikely to enter service before 2036. This delay exacerbates a strategic gap, leaving the Indian Navy reliant on ageing assets and leased platforms amid escalating threats in the Indian Ocean Region, according to a TOI report.The

March 7, 2026
Read More >>

Solar Defence Breaks Ground In Nagpur: ₹12,800 Cr Mega Hub to Build 10,000 Drones & 1,000 Robots A Year

Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited (SDAL), a key subsidiary of the Solar Group, has unveiled a monumental ₹12,800 crore facility in the Multi-modal International Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN), according to a report by Nagpur Times.This ambitious project, valued at over $1.4 billion, positions Nagpur as a pivotal centre for India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. Focused primarily on

March 7, 2026
Read More >>

Low-Cost Capital Acquisition in DAP 2026: Accelerating Indigenous Defence Innovation Through Agile Procurement

The Ministry of Defence’s proposal to introduce a Low-Cost Capital Acquisition route under the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 marks a significant evolution in India’s procurement architecture.The focus of this mechanism is squarely on indigenous, innovative and relatively low-cost technologies that often struggle to cross the “valley of death” between prototype and full-scale

March 7, 2026
Read More >>

Dassault’s CEO Eric Trappier Targets 2026 Signing For India’s 114 Rafale MRFA Deal

Dassault Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer, Éric Trappier, has expressed strong determination to finalise the landmark contract for 114 Rafale fighter jets under India’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme this year.In a recent statement, Trappier emphasised, “We want to make sure that the 114 Rafale MRFA contract is signed this year.” This reflects the French aerospace giant’s urgency

March 7, 2026
Read More >>