Prachand Vs Apache: India’s Twin Pillars of Attack Helicopter Power

India’s indigenous Light Combat Helicopter, Prachand, and America’s AH‑64E
Apache represent two very different philosophies in attack helicopter design,
each tailored to distinct operational environments and requirements.

The recent approval by the US State Department of a deal worth more than USD
198.2 million for support services and related equipment for Apache

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IAF Jaguars Grapple With Ejection-Seat Shortage, Pilot Safety at Risk, Efforts Underway To Develop Indigenous Alternatives

The Indian Air Force is faces with a mounting crisis in sustaining its ageing Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft fleet, with a critical shortage of spare parts for ejection seat systems raising serious concerns about pilot safety, reported TOI. The Jaguar, first inducted in the early 1980s, has become the oldest serving combat aircraft in the force following the retirement of the MiG-21

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Rajnath Singh Urges Private Sector To Account For Half of India’s Defence Manufacturing

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underlined the government’s ambition to see the private sector account for half of India’s defence manufacturing capacity, a significant rise from the current share of about 30 per cent, reported TOI.He made this statement while inaugurating a new defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, stressing that private industry contributes efficiency, advanced research

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India And US Strengthen Strategic Partnership As PM Modi And Secretary Rubio Discuss Bilateral Ties And Regional Peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive discussions with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi on Saturday, covering a broad spectrum of bilateral cooperation.The talks spanned defence, trade, energy, strategic technologies, connectivity, education and people-to-people ties. Secretary Rubio provided Washington’s perspective on the situation in West Asia, while Prime

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India And US Strengthen Strategic Partnership As PM Modi And Secretary Rubio Discuss Bilateral Ties And Regional Peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive discussions with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi on Saturday, covering a broad spectrum of bilateral cooperation.The talks spanned defence, trade, energy, strategic technologies, connectivity, education and people-to-people ties. Secretary Rubio provided Washington’s perspective on the situation in West Asia, while Prime

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Cyprus All Set To Acquire Indian Defence Systems As Nations Seal 2026–31 Cooperation Roadmap

India and Cyprus have drawn up a comprehensive roadmap for defence cooperation covering the years 2026 to 2031, with Nicosia signalling its intent to procure military hardware from India.The announcement was made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s summit meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in New Delhi, underscoring the growing strategic convergence between the two

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Security Forces Corner Terrorists In Rajouri’s Gambir Mughlan Forest

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified a major anti-terror operation in Rajouri’s Gambir Mughlan forest, part of the Pir Panjal belt, where heavily armed terrorists have been cornered.The breakthrough came on Sunday morning after a massive cordon-and-search operation was launched jointly by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force.The

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EAM Jaishankar And Rubio Reinforce Strategic Partnership In High-Level Talks

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held delegation-level talks with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, marking a significant moment in the ongoing high-level diplomatic dialogue between the two nations.The meeting was attended by senior officials from both sides, with Jaishankar joined by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Foreign Secretary Vikram

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Hails India A ‘Vital Partner’ After High-Stakes Talks With PM Modi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, reinforcing the depth of India-US relations across trade, security and critical technologies.The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker,

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