How Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor Strengthens India’s Nuclear Future

India’s nuclear power programme has reached a defining milestone with the 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieving first criticality.This marks the beginning of a controlled and sustained nuclear fission chain reaction, a crucial step in India’s three-stage nuclear strategy. Developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited, the PFBR represents India’s entry

May 5, 2026
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IAF’s Aerial Waltz: Boeing-767 Tanker Conversion Deal Highlights Cost, Politics, And Industrial Strategy

India has finally broken a two‑decade deadlock in aerial refuelling procurement by approving the conversion of six pre‑owned Boeing 767s into Multi‑Mission Tanker Transports (MMTTs, valued at $900m–$1.1bn), in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).This pragmatic choice avoids the high costs of Airbus A330 MRTTs and Boeing KC‑46s, while

May 5, 2026
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India’s Missile Ecosystem Needs Modularity And Standardisation For Next Leap

India’s missile ecosystem has reached a stage of maturity where the next leap forward should not necessarily be about creating entirely new missile systems, but about introducing modularity and standardisation across platforms.This approach would allow the armed forces to scale faster, reduce duplication, and achieve greater flexibility in deployment.The concept of modularity in missile design

May 5, 2026
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