New Delhi’s planned purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France has encountered a critical obstacle centred on software control, raising questions about the extent to which foreign suppliers are prepared to share the digital architecture of advanced combat aircraft.The proposed acquisition, valued at approximately ₹3.25 trillion, was intended to expand the Indian Air Force’s Rafale fleet
Stealth Swarm Drones: India Advances ‘Make in India’ Drone Swarm Technologies for Collaborative Combat
The presentation highlights India’s advanced technology initiatives in the field of swarm drones, focusing on two distinct categories designed to enable collaborative combat.On one side are attritable high-speed stealthy swarm drones, engineered with unique features that combine survivability, autonomy, and lethality.These drones operate at high-performance subsonic speeds and achieve
India’s NASM-SR Salvo Launch From Helicopter Heralds New Era In Saturation Strike Capability
India’s defence establishment marked a significant milestone on 29 April when the Defence Research and Development Organisation, in collaboration with the Indian Navy, successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range from a helicopter platform.The test, conducted off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal, involved two missiles fired in quick
Safran Partners With Uni Tritech To Boost LEAP Engine Component Manufacturing In India
Safran Aircraft Engines, a global leader in aircraft propulsion systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uni Tritech, part of the Neterwala Group, to manufacture components for the CFM Leap engine program in India.The agreement will see aluminium investment cast components produced at Uni Tritech’s facility in Dharwad, Karnataka, strengthening Safran’s global supply chain while
Pilots save 181 people after engine failure on horror Qantas flight
A Qantas plane’s right engine failed during take-off in November 2024
India Commissions First Indigenous 155mm Artillery Shell Forging Line
Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd has successfully delivered and commissioned India’s first indigenous 155mm artillery shell forging line, marking a major milestone in domestic defence manufacturing and self-reliance under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.The commissioning of this forging line represents a significant leap in India’s ability to design, engineer, and execute complex defence
India Allocates ₹10,397 Crores For ISRO; Semi-Cryogenic Engines To Boost LVM-3 Payload Power
India’s space programme has taken a decisive step forward with the allocation of ₹10,397 crores (approximately $1.09 billion) for the year 2026–27 under the category of ‘Space Technology’.This budgetary provision is intended to support a range of missions and developmental activities, with a particular focus on strengthening the capabilities of the country’s most powerful rocket, the Launch
Vietnamese President To Lam’s First State Visit To India On PM Modi’s Invite, Marks Decade of Strategic Partnership
President To Lam of Vietnam will undertake his first state visit to India from 5 to 7 May, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Lam, who is also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including several Ministers, senior officials, and a
Powering India’s Nuclear Future: Nuclear Fuel Complex-Kota Cleared To Supply Nuclear Fuel For Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors
India has achieved a significant milestone in its nuclear energy program with the operational clearance granted to NFC-Kota by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. This development represents a major boost to the country’s clean energy momentum and strengthens the national nuclear fuel cycle.With this approval, the Nuclear Fuel Complex, the power reactor fuel manufacturing arm of the Department of
Shield AI Deepens India Presence With New Delhi Office And Planned Bangalore Expansion
Shield AI announced today the opening of an office in New Delhi to support its growing partnership and advance work with the Indian Ministry of Defence and its industry ecosystem. The latest milestone deepens the company’s long-term commitment to India.The opening was announced during a high-level visit to New Delhi by the president and co-founder of the company, Ryan Tseng, and a member of the