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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has described the approval of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program execution model as a “bold and decisive” move to significantly strengthen India’s defence arsenal and aerospace sector.The government plans to develop five prototypes of this indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, marking a major milestone in the ‘Make in India’ initiative
Operation Sindoor, launched on the early hours of May 7, 2025, stands as a significant milestone in India’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and ensure national security.This operation was initiated as a direct and decisive retaliation to the brutal terror attack that took place on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, which had deeply shaken the nation. The Indian Air Force (IAF), along with other
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the new lasers will “change the rules of the game in the region — our enemies should fear, not only the capabilities we have already developed, but the capabilities we are developing now.”
A significant controversy has erupted between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh over the future expansion and location of key defence manufacturing projects under Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s premier aerospace and defence company.The dispute centres on recent proposals by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who has advocated for setting up new HAL facilities in his
The transatlantic elites of Washington and Brussels are upset with President Donald Trump for what they see as strategic retrenchment. The reality is, it is time to implement a hemispheric defense for economic, strategic, alliance, and manpower reasons. This calls for a very different American foreign policy. For eighty years the United States pursued a […]
Hemispheric Defense: An Idea Whose Time Has Come was originally published on Global Security Review.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is poised to achieve a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence production with the scheduled delivery of the first batch of LCH Prachand helicopters to the Indian Armed Forces beginning in March 2028.This comprehensive contract encompasses 156 helicopters in total, comprising 66 units designated for the Indian Air Force and 90 for the Indian Army,
Congress is awaiting the arrival of a fiscal 2026 National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) budget request that may slice $300 million to $400 million for commercial imagery out of a $1 […]
In all cases, firm contracts would be required before any new orders are made official but French industry were quick to lend their support to the potential new lines of business.
“A comprehensive internal review has identified redundant, non-essential, non-statutory functions within ODOT&E that do not support operational agility or resource efficiency, affecting our ability to rapidly and effectively deploy the best …
India’s aerospace and defence sector is witnessing a significant strategic realignment as the country explores partnerships with France’s Safran for the development of engines for the next-generation TEJAS MK-2, representing a calculated response to persistent delays in General Electric’s F404 engine deliveries for the current TEJAS MK-1A program. This development marks a crucial juncture in