Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) posted a notable improvement in its quarterly profitability, reflecting a broader trend of enhanced execution of orders and smoother supply chain operations.The Bangalore-based defence major reported a net profit of ₹186.7 crores for the quarter, marking a significant rise from ₹146.6 crores in the corresponding period a year earlier. This uptick translates to
Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s Landmark India Visit: AI Summit, Defence Ties, And Trade Surge on Horizon
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to undertake a state visit to India from 18 to 22 February 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the itinerary on 12 February, highlighting Lula’s participation in the 2nd AI Summit in New Delhi on 19 and 20 February.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal outlined the schedule during
India’s Bold Bid For 114 Rafales: Jets to Reshape Air Power And Force Tech Transfers
In 1987, while undertaking a test pilot’s course at France’s prestigious École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception (EPNER) in Istres, AVM Manmohan Bahadur (Retd) witnessed the awe-inspiring flights of the Rafale technology demonstrator.Amid rigorous ground school sessions filled with complex aerodynamic equations and French-language flying instruction, the base would halt
Breaking Free: India’s Strategic Leap into Regional Aircraft Production
India’s aircraft manufacturing era may finally be dawning, driven by pressing market needs and strategic government moves.The nation boasts one of the world’s swiftest-growing aviation sectors, with domestic passenger traffic climbing 7.8 per cent to 165.7 million in 2024-25. Yet expansion hinges on production timelines from Seattle and Toulouse, courtesy of the Boeing-Airbus duopoly.Indian
HAL Plays It Safe On SJ-100: Focus Is On Market Realism, Not Grandiose Numbers
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is approaching its proposed role in manufacturing Russia’s SJ-100 regional jet in India with careful realism rather than grandiose promises.HAL officials emphasised that the initial phase will prioritise building basic production capability over ambitious output targets.The aircraft destined for Indian production will retain its core Russian configuration. This
IISc Unlocks GaN Gate Secrets, Paving Way For Robust High-Power Electronics
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have achieved a significant breakthrough in gallium nitride (GaN) power transistor technology. Their work addresses longstanding challenges in gate control, enhancing reliability for critical applications like electric vehicles and data centres.GaN transistors offer remarkable advantages over traditional silicon-based devices. They drastically
India’s Northeast Highway In Assam Becomes Strategic Runway For IAF Assets Near China Border
India has transformed a 4.2-kilometre stretch of the Dibrugarh-Moran National Highway in Assam’s Dibrugarh district into the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the Indian Air Force. This strategic development, located just a few hundred kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, enhances India’s air power projection in a sensitive border region.Prime
US Factsheet Amendments Reflect Shared India-US Understanding Says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has addressed reports of revisions to the United States’ factsheet on the framework for an interim trade agreement with India, emphasising that these amendments reflect shared understandings between the two nations.Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made this clarification during a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on 12 February 2026.Jaiswal underscored
India And Canada To Deploy Security Liaison Officers For Enhanced Anti-Drug And Crime Intelligence Sharing
India and Canada have reached an agreement to station liaison officers in each other’s territories, aiming to enhance the exchange of security-related information. This development follows a meeting between India’s National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, during Doval’s recent visit to Ottawa.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson,
These 4 critical AI vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than defenders can respond
From prompt injection to deepfake fraud, security researchers say several flaws have no known fix. Here’s what to know about them.