The induction and delivery of the first AEW&C MK-2 system is planned for 2032–33. This follows a landmark agreement between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Adani Defence & Aerospace.The collaboration marks a decisive step in India’s pursuit of advanced indigenous airborne surveillance capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The program involves
Dassault Confirms Rafale Deal With India To Be Signed By Year-End
Dassault Aviation’s CEO has confirmed that the landmark deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets with India is expected to be signed by the end of this year, marking the largest combat aircraft acquisition in Indian history and a decisive step in Indo‑French defence cooperation.The company will assume full responsibility for the aircraft, select its own Indian partners and suppliers, and conduct ground
Raghu Vamsi Aerospace To Establish ₹600 Crore Superalloy Facility In Telangana
Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group has announced a landmark ₹600 crore ($60 million) investment to establish a 50-acre integrated superalloy manufacturing facility in Telangana, with an annual production capacity of 5,000 tons.The plant, unveiled at the Farnborough International Air Show 2026, will begin commercial production in January 2028 and marks a major step in India’s self-reliance in critical
ISRO Exits Signal Birth of India’s Private Space Industry
India’s private space industry is expanding rapidly, and the recent resignations of ISRO scientists are not a loss to the nation but a redistribution of talent that strengthens the overall ecosystem.The departures are fuelling start-ups like Skyroot and Agnikul, which are attracting global capital and building capabilities that complement ISRO’s legacy.Reports confirm that around 120 scientists
India Reaffirms Indus Waters Treaty Suspension, Rebuffs Pakistan’s ASEAN Allegations
India on Friday firmly rejected Pakistan’s assertions made at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, reiterating that its position on the Indus Waters Treaty remains unchanged.The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that the treaty will continue to be held in abeyance until Pakistan irrevocably and credibly halts its sponsorship of cross‑border terrorism.The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
Iran’s Interior Minister Urges BRICS To Condemn US Strikes And Strengthen Disaster Cooperation
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday urged BRICS member states to condemn the United States for targeting civilian infrastructure during ongoing strikes against the Islamic Republic. He called for a clear and decisive stance against aggression, attacks on civilians, and violations of national sovereignty.Speaking at the BRICS Ministers of Interior Meeting in New Delhi, Momeni said
Pakistan’s Kashmir Outreach: Serving Old Wine?
by Nilesh KunwarMother of All DistractorsWith Pakistan reeling under widespread internal unrest ranging from home grown terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), an armed secessionist movement in Balochistan, unprecedented public discontent in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) including Gilgit Baltistan, one would have expected that Islamabad would focus on setting its own house in order.
India-US Economic Partnership Expands Despite Pending Trade Deal, Says USISPF Chief
India and the United States continue to witness steady growth in their economic partnership despite the absence of a formal bilateral trade agreement. US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) President and CEO Mukesh Aghi emphasised that trade and investment flows are expanding, with Indian companies increasing their footprint in the United States and American firms deepening their presence
India Exposes Pakistan’s Systemic Repression In PoK At UNSC
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, delivered a strong statement at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Strengthening the Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.He accused Pakistan of systematically suppressing the basic rights and freedoms of Kashmiris in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, drawing attention to the long-standing
Ex-cop wanted for murder extradited from China after 21 years on the run
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on “America’s Most Wanted.”