Mega Deal: Rafale Negotiations Challenge Technology Sovereignty

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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