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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, underscored the importance of maintaining a balanced mix of traditional and modern weapon systems while addressing the ANI National Security Summit 2.0.He cautioned against viewing drones and missiles purely as cost-effective solutions, stressing that long-term operational analysis continues to favour a combined approach that includes
MKU Limited has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first private sector company in India to secure long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul contracts from the Indian Air Force, as per a report here.This marks a decisive shift from the “Make in India” focus towards “Maintain in India,” signalling a broader push for operational self-reliance in defence.Traditionally, lifecycle
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) had formally approved the acquisition of sixty-seven Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous combat drone programme.Each Ghatak UCAV will be a 13-ton class vehicle, designed to deliver stealth, endurance, and precision strike capabilities in contested environments. This approval underscores the government’s
Marines could begin operational testing with drone wingmen in 2029, and in the future could conduct their own intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in lieu of contractors, officials said during the Modern Day Marine conference in Washi…
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
The Air Force now expects to receive the first Northrop Grumman [NOC] APG-85 radar for the F-35A fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT] in April 2028–nine months earlier than previously scheduled, […]
Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]
India’s negotiations over the Rafale deal have reached a critical juncture, with New Delhi warning that the $43 billion agreement could collapse if France does not grant full software and system control, reported Zee News.At the heart of the dispute lies India’s demand for access to the Rafale’s Interface Control Document, which governs how onboard systems such as radar, weapons and electronic
Flight operations at Jodhpur Airport resumed after nearly a month-long suspension as resurfacing work on the main runway was completed.The reopening was marked by the landing of an Indian Air Force Dornier aircraft in the early hours of Tuesday, symbolising the successful completion of the upgrade. Officials confirmed that the resurfacing was finished on schedule due to coordinated efforts and
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has stated that the Yelahanka Air Force Station land, where the Aero India show is held, is part of the Gantiganahalli reserve forest, reported New Indian Express.He explained that over 444 acres of land had been granted to the Indian Air Force in Jarakabande Kaval, but this grant was cancelled by the local deputy commissioner in 2017.