Air Force

DRDO Set To Seek CCS Approval For Indigenous 120 kN Jet Engine Project With Full Technology Transfer From Safran

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is preparing to approach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for formal approval to initiate the design, development, and production of a new-generation 120 kilonewton (kN) thrust jet engine in partnership with French aerospace major Safran.This ambitious project aims to not only equip India’s future fighter platforms with cutting-edge

August 26, 2025
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Sudarshan Chakra Project Will Need Huge Tri-Services Efforts: CDS General Anil Chauhan

The ambitious "Sudarshan Chakra" project, recently announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day 2025, is envisioned as a robust indigenous multi-layered air defence shield aimed at safeguarding India’s vital strategic and civilian assets against hostile threats.On Tuesday, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan delivered his first official remarks on the initiative at

August 26, 2025
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India Is A Peace-Loving Nation, But Cannot Be Pacifists, Says CDS Anil Chauhan, Highlights Future Warfare Dynamics

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan delivered a powerful and comprehensive speech at the inaugural Tri-Services Seminar ‘Ran Samvad-2025’ held at the Army War College in Mhow. He underscored India’s longstanding tradition as a peace-loving nation influenced by the teachings of luminaries like Gautam Buddha, Mahavir Jain, and Mahatma Gandhi, emphasising non-violence as a

August 26, 2025
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HAL Aims To Finalise Negotiations With GE For Local Production of F414 Jet Engines Within The Next 3 Months

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is poised to conclude negotiations with
General Electric (GE) Aerospace within the next three months for the local
production of GE’s F414 jet engines in India.

This development is a critical milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen its
defence manufacturing capabilities and achieve greater self-reliance in
aerospace technology.

The

August 26, 2025
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Self-Reliant And Armed, India Sets Its Sights On Becoming A World-Class Exporter

India’s defence exports have surged nearly 35 times over the last decade, from ₹686 crore in FY14 to ₹23,622 crore in FY25, and are projected to reach ₹30,000 crore in FY26 and ₹50,000 crore by 2029. Domestic defence production has more than tripled in the last decade, growing from ₹40,000 crore in 2014 to over ₹1.5 lakh crore in FY25, with expectations to touch nearly ₹2 lakh crore in the

August 26, 2025
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Trump Once Again Rakes Up India-Pakistan ‘War,’ Claims 7 Jets Downed, Says Trade Pressure Prevented Nuclear Conflict

In a fresh reiteration of his claims about having prevented a potential nuclear war in South Asia, US President Donald Trump once again invoked the India-Pakistan conflict, this time escalating the figures he has previously mentioned.Speaking during a bilateral engagement with the President of South Korea in Washington on August 26, Trump declared that hostilities between India and Pakistan had

August 26, 2025
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As MiG-21 Jets Retire, IAF Wing Commander Jaideep Singh Confirms Last Kill Was A US Made F-16

The last recorded kill by an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG fighter jet was of a US-made F-16 aircraft. This significant event took place during a dogfight on February 27, 2019, following India’s Balakot airstrike against a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror facility deep inside Pakistan.Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthamanan was the pilot who achieved this feat while flying a MiG-21 Bison, a fighter jet that

August 26, 2025
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