India Issues Letter of Request To France For ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Rafale Deal, 94 Jets To Be Made In India

India has formally issued the Letter of Request to France for the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets in a government-to-government deal valued at approximately ₹3.25 lakh crore, reported renowned news agency ANI.The Acquisition Wing of the Defence Ministry dispatched the LoR last week to French officials, marking a decisive step in one of the largest defence procurements in Indian

June 1, 2026
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India Revives Midget Submarine Plan Amid Debate Over Indigenous Versus Foreign Designs

India has revived its long-dormant plan to acquire small submarines, with the Navy now actively weighing indigenous designs from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) against foreign offerings from Italian firms such as Fincantieri and Drass. reported The Print.The decision will hinge on whether the government opts for a home-grown solution under the Buy India

June 1, 2026
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India’s AMCA To Feature Modular Engine Bay For Seamless Transition Into Sixth-Generation Propulsion

India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is being designed with a modular engine bay to ensure seamless transition into sixth-generation propulsion systems, marking a decisive leap in adaptability and long-term strategic autonomy.The MK-2 variant will feature a co-developed Safran-GTRE turbofan, but the airframe is already engineered to accommodate future variable cycle engines by the

June 1, 2026
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Urgent Need To Replace India’s Ageing Chetak And Cheetah Helicopter Fleet

The tragic accident on 20 May involving a Chital, a re‑engined Cheetah helicopter, has once again highlighted the urgent need to replace India’s ageing Chetak and Cheetah fleet, analysed Air Marshal AS Butola is former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of IAF Training Command in The Print .These light helicopters, derived from the French Aérospatiale Allouette‑III and Lama designs and manufactured

June 1, 2026
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Centre To Establish Modern Air-Raid Warning Systems In 244 Districts With IAF Expertise

The Centre has initiated a major project to establish modern air-raid warning systems across India’s vulnerable districts under the Air Raid Warning System (ARWS) programme.This effort is aimed at ensuring that all 244 districts identified as vulnerable, mostly those near the borders, will be equipped with a standardised, modern, and fully functional warning network to alert civilians in the

June 1, 2026
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From Rocket Sleds To Ramjets: DRDO’s Comprehensive Drive Toward India’s Defence And Space Self-Reliance

India’s defence capabilities are undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by a suite of advanced technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), analysed India TV News.These innovations span next-generation missile propulsion systems, precision-guided weapons, military logistics platforms, and critical technologies supporting the Gaganyaan human

June 1, 2026
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