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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi on 19 February 2026, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.This encounter underscores the deepening strategic ties between India and France amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital governance.The meeting followed Macron’s address at the summit, where he
French President Emmanuel Macron has endorsed India’s ambition to co-produce Rafale fighter jets and assume greater responsibility for their maintenance, describing it as a legitimate step aligned with global defence trends.Speaking to French media on the sidelines of the AI-India Impact Summit in New Delhi, Macron highlighted India’s transition from a mere customer to a strategic industrial
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer and India’s Mahindra Group have unveiled ambitious plans to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India dedicated to the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The announcement, made on 19 February 2026, marks a significant step in deepening bilateral aerospace ties between Brazil and India.This development stems from a broader
MELBOURNE, Fla.—In 2024, L3Harris Technologies [LHX] backed out of a partnership begun two years earlier to develop a refueling boom for Embraer’s [EMBJ] KC-390 tanker, but on Thursday Northrop Grumman […]
Under a memorandum of understanding, Northrop will explore options to develop an autonomous boom refueling system for Embraer’s KC-390, hoping to attract US and international customers.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anticipated visit to Israel on 25 February, India and Israel have signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering their defence partnership.This agreement seeks to intensify joint efforts, encompassing upcoming seminars and collaborative ventures between their defence sectors. The signing underscores the deepening strategic alignment
Tamil Nadu has secured a landmark investment in its aerospace and defence sector with Aequs poised to establish India’s first vertically integrated aircraft engine manufacturing facility.The project, backed by a whopping ₹4,000 crore commitment, will span a sprawling 250-acre site at SIPCOT Shoolagiri in Krishnagiri district.The Tamil Nadu government formalised this ambitious venture through a
India has marked a significant milestone in its pursuit of aerospace self-reliance with the successful full afterburner test of the Kaveri engine at the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) in Bangalore. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh witnessed this demonstration first-hand, highlighting the government’s commitment to indigenous jet propulsion technology.The event showcased a redesigned
India faces a pressing challenge in maintaining air superiority, with the Indian Air Force’s fighter squadrons dwindling to 29 against a sanctioned strength of 42. Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh recently emphasised that without a robust military, other national power elements like economic strength diminish in relevance.This stark reality underscores the urgency of addressing the quantitative gap,
Renowned aviation historian and analyst Tom Cooper has made explosive claims about India’s military actions during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.In a recent interview with NDTV, he asserted that the Indian Air Force (IAF) targeted Pakistan’s secretive Kirana Hills nuclear facility, delivering a stark strategic warning to Islamabad, reported NDTV.Operation Sindoor was launched by India in response