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India’s proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale Multi‑Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) from France is being framed as far more than a simple arms buy; it is being treated as a strategic industrial and technological project, with very specific conditions that Paris must meet if the deal is to move forward.Recently, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted
Firing several thousand munitions daily, as during the opening of Operation Epic Fury, is unsustainable over several months, defense analysts have warned, yet the pace of that usage is likely […]
AURORA, Colo.–Last year’s review of 60 programs by the Space Force may have led to the cancellation of some lower tier programs, as well as highlighting the future Geosynchronous Reconnaissance […]
In 2025 an IAF C-17 flight had evacuated several Indian nationals from Iran Operation SindhuThe Indian government has affirmed its complete readiness to evacuate Indians stranded in the Gulf region due to the intensifying Iran-Israel conflict.Union Minister Pralhad Joshi made this assurance on Monday, 2 March 2026, emphasising that the Centre remains in constant touch with Indian missions abroad
The new AW149 fleet is desperately needed to plug a rotary capability gap left by retirement of the Puma HC2 fleet in March 2025.
Retired Lebanese armed forces general Maroun Hitti said that Hezbollah’s missiles has “instantly transformed Lebanon from fragile bystander to active battlefield,” describing the situations as “harsh and asymmetric.”
India’s Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, stated during the Network18’s Rising Bharat Summit that no final decision has been taken on procuring the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet. This comes amid discussions on advanced aircraft acquisitions, where Singh emphasised that the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme with Rafale remains the primary direction, subject to negotiations for
The Indian Air Force has initiated a formal procurement process to replace its ageing fleet of VIP transport aircraft. By issuing a Request for Information (RFI), the IAF seeks to acquire 4-6 Long Range Business Jets (LRBJs) designed for the secure and swift transportation of military leaders and government dignitaries.This move targets the Air Headquarters Communication Squadron at Palam Air
The Ministry of Defence has announced a pivotal shift in procurement norms, allowing ab initio single-vendor contracts exclusively for Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured (IDDM) equipment under the upcoming Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026.This move marks a departure from previous restrictions, where single-vendor deals were permitted only post-competitive bidding failures or in
India is reportedly advancing discussions to acquire 36 to 40 Sukhoi Su-57E fifth-generation stealth fighters from Russia, marking a potential interim solution for the Indian Air Force’s pressing need for stealth capabilities.This deal, valued at around $7 billion, comes as the IAF grapples with squadron shortages and delays in its indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)