Defence Production Secretary Inaugurates Advanced Prachand LCH Structure Line, Eyes IMRH And DBMRH At HAL Tumkur Facility

Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar has inaugurated the new structure assembly line for the Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) New Helicopter Factory in Tumkur, Karnataka.Alongside this, an Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) was also commissioned. The event was attended by HAL Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil, Joint Secretary

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Indian Air Force Seeks Cutting-Edge Long-Range 4D AESA Radars To Modernise Air Defence Network

The Indian Air Force is moving to procure advanced long-range surveillance radars (LRSR) to replace older generation systems, some of which have been in service since the mid-1970s.This initiative reflects the growing importance of a multi-tiered air defence network in modern warfare, particularly given the proliferation of diverse aerial systems and missiles.The IAF has specified its requirement

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INS Vishal: India’s Conventional Supercarrier Ambition In The 2030s

India’s naval modernisation trajectory continues to emphasise carrier aviation
as a central pillar of maritime power projection, with the third aircraft
carrier project—INS Vishal (IAC-III)—emerging as a defining element of this
vision.

As of April 2026, the Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) have advanced the design phase of the 65,000–70,000

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ZUPPA Delivers 500 Indigenous Ajeet Drones To Indian Army For Secure Battlefield Operations

ZUPPA Geo Navigation Technologies, a Chennai-based drone manufacturer, has delivered more than 500 of its Ajeet series drones to the Indian Army over the past three months, reported Hindus Business Line.This marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to provide indigenous unmanned aerial systems tailored for defence applications.The deployment follows the successful completion of

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Indian Navy Establishes Haldia Detachment To Counter Regional Shifts In The Bay of Bengal

In response to the escalating naval presence of China and evolving security alignments involving Bangladesh and Pakistan, the Indian Navy is preparing to establish a strategic new base at Haldia in West Bengal.This move is designed to fortify India’s maritime stance within the northern Bay of Bengal during a period of shifting regional dynamics.The proposed facility, as reported by India Today,

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India–UK Partnership Launches Hybrid Propulsion BE-JTO Project To Transform Unmanned Aviation

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under India’s Department of Science & Technology has signed an agreement with Gurugram-based Casey Aviation to develop a hybrid propulsion-based Jump Take-Off system called “Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO)” in collaboration with UK-based ARC Aero Systems.This initiative is part of the India–UK Collaborative R&D Program for Industrial

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