Month: June 2026

IAF Chief In France To Push Rafale Deal With Indigenous Weapons Integration

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has arrived in France for a four-day visit as India prepares to formally initiate negotiations for one of its largest fighter aircraft acquisition programs, reported New Indian Express.His engagements include meetings with senior French military officials and visits to Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the Rafale, and MBDA, the European missile consortium that

June 1, 2026
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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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