India’s Rafale Deal Boosts Air-Power But Cannot Alone Solve Fighter Shortage

India has formally moved closer to finalising its largest-ever fighter aircraft acquisition, with the Ministry of Defence issuing a Letter of Request to France for 114 Rafale fighters, reported Times of India.The deal, valued at approximately ₹3.25 lakh crore, will be structured as a government-to-government agreement between New Delhi and Paris. Based on the precedent of the earlier contract for

June 2, 2026
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India And France Push Forward $40 Billion Rafale Deal With Local Production

India and France are rapidly advancing negotiations for the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, a deal worth nearly $40 billion.The agreement is expected to feature extensive technology transfer, with up to 90 aircraft manufactured in India, reinforcing New Delhi’s “Make in India” defence production drive and ensuring greater autonomy in integrating indigenous weapons systems.India

June 2, 2026
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Indian Air Force Explores Expendable Digital Jammers To Enhance Rafale Survivability

The Indian Air Force is examining ways to strengthen the survivability of its Dassault Rafale fleets by integrating self-contained, expendable Digital Radio Frequency Memory jammers such as Leonardo’s BriteCloud.These advanced off-board decoys are designed to be launched from conventional dispensers, drawing radar-guided threats away from the aircraft and providing an additional layer of

June 2, 2026
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Rolls-Royce Reboots Bid For India’s Fifth-Gen Fighter Engine

Rolls-Royce has formally proposed establishing a major aero gas turbine complex in India with full technology transfer, a move that could directly support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.Alongside this, the company is exploring a civil aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, investments that could bring billions of dollars and create over 10,000

June 2, 2026
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Balu Forge Secures Landmark Contract For Indigenous 152mm Artillery Shell Production

Balu Forge Industries has achieved a major strategic milestone by securing a forward integration contract in the high-precision, large-calibre ammunition manufacturing sector. This development marks a significant expansion of the company’s defence manufacturing portfolio and strengthens its role in India’s self-reliance mission under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.The contract involves an initial order to

June 2, 2026
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Naypyitaw Pledges: Myanmar Won’t Host Forces Threatening India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing held extensive discussions in New Delhi on Monday, focusing on security cooperation, border management, regional stability and critical minerals.The meeting was described as wide-ranging, covering all major aspects of the bilateral relationship, including trade, defence, economic cooperation and regional developments, according to

June 2, 2026
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Kaal Bhairava: India’s AI-Powered Long-Endurance Combat Drone

Kaal Bhairava, developed by Bangalore-based Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace, is India’s first indigenous AI-powered Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) combat drone, capable of flying nearly 3,000 km and staying airborne for over 30 hours.It represents a major leap in India’s push for autonomous aerial warfare, combining endurance, precision strike capability, and AI-driven decision-making

June 2, 2026
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Inverse Mirror Plasma Experimental Device Advances Fundamental Plasma Research In India

The Inverse Mirror Plasma Experimental Device (IMPED) at the Institute for Plasma Research in Gujarat is a specialised linear magnetised plasma facility designed to study fundamental plasma phenomena such as plasma waves, turbulence, wave breaking, and particle acceleration.It is not a fusion reactor but a laboratory tool that provides insights crucial for advancing future fusion systems like

June 2, 2026
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