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“The spend, still seven years or so from the first Australian-flagged nuclear submarine, already has the submarine arm of the ADF on its way to becoming a fourth service: this newcomer is outpacing the Army, Air Force and surface Navy in its spen…
The U.S. Air Force may fund the integration of its Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) with the Honeywell [HON] Primus Epic Phase 7 Flight Management System carried on the Boeing [BA]/Leonardo […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underlined that manufacturing aero engines remains a significant challenge for the country, despite India achieving parity with developed nations in critical defence areas such as missile technology, submarines, aircraft carriers, artificial intelligence, drones, cyber defence, and hypersonic systems.Singh’s remarks come at a crucial time when the Light Combat
India is on the brink of finalising a significant defence deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Navy, with negotiations nearing completion despite substantial cost concerns. Simultaneously, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly considering the acquisition of 40 additional Rafale jets to address its depleting combat strength. This comprehensive military procurement strategy highlights India’s
India’s defence sector is experiencing robust growth, underpinned by an aggressive push for indigenisation, a record order pipeline, and comprehensive government support.According to a recent report by Nirmal Bang, the sector’s outlook remains highly positive, with the government’s focused approach on boosting domestic defence production and reducing reliance on imports serving as key catalysts
The U.S. Air Force is considering starting engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) in fiscal 2027 for upgrades to the Boeing [BA] E-7A Wedgetail, including a replacement of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] Multi-Role Electronically […]
India’s defence sector is undergoing a profound transformation, positioning itself to achieve an ambitious target of ₹3 trillion in annual defence production by 2029. This remarkable growth trajectory reflects a strategic pivot from being primarily an arms importer to developing a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem with significant export potential.The government’s unwavering commitment to
At THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari delivered a forward-looking address on the evolving nature of warfare in the digital age.He underscored a central paradox: despite the increasing automation and sophistication of digital warfare, the value of having a human—specifically, a soldier—in the operational loop is actually
The document argues that the US needs to establish space superiority as a precondition for winning a war, and explains that the Space Force does that by exercising “space control.”
Analysts told Breaking Defense the S-400 and sanctions present significant hurdles, but they’re not impossible to overcome.