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The Boeing [BA] E-7 Wedgetail for the U.S. Air Force receives a $900 million boost to $1.1 billion in the fiscal 2026 defense appropriations conference bill which prohibits the Pentagon […]
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is intensifying its efforts in next-generation electronic warfare technologies, aiming to position the nation as a global defence leader by 2047.Speaking on the sidelines of the Electronic Warfare Conference-India (EWCI) in Bangalore, DRDO Director General for Electronics and Communication Systems, BK Das, outlined key priorities
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving self-reliance in fighter aircraft development, with a senior official outlining ambitious timelines for indigenous platforms.B.K. Das, Director General of Electronics and Communication Systems at DRDO, shared these insights during an interaction with PTI on the sidelines of the Electronic
Recent disclosures from French aviation sources indicate advanced negotiations for a substantial Rafale acquisition by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The proposed contract encompasses 114 new-build Rafale F4 aircraft, complemented by the mid-life upgrade of 35 extant Rafale 3FR platforms to F4 configuration. This initiative would significantly enhance the IAF’s combat aviation inventory,
AXISCADES Technologies Limited, a Bangalore-headquartered firm with expertise across aerospace, defence, electronics, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence, has revealed that its subsidiary Mistral Solutions has clinched a significant ₹100 crore contract.This deal stems from India’s Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) Ashwini program, which focuses on developing an indigenous low-level
The proposed Safran-GTRE joint engine program for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) marks a decisive inflection point in India’s long quest for propulsion self-reliance in high-performance combat aircraft.With the file now before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the project has effectively cleared every institutional filter within the national security decision-making
The French heart for India’s stealth. A Geopolitical engine change. Call it what you will, one of India’s most ground-breaking defence partnerships is afoot: a […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) remains in a holding pattern regarding the potential production of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter in India, pending a crucial cost report from a Russian technical team, according to an analysis by Indian Express news portal.This assessment, anticipated imminently this month, will delineate the full financial implications for HAL, encompassing
Russia targets the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate light stealth fighter for 2026, the latest in a series of delays plaguing the programme since its unveiling over four years ago.Unveiled in 2021 as a full-scale mock-up, the aircraft represents Russia’s bid to develop a lightweight, single-engine combat platform. It aims to complement the heavier Su-57 and eventually supplant ageing
India has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of six multirole tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking a pivotal step in bolstering the nation’s airpower projection capabilities. This program, spearheaded by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), aims to equip the IAF with advanced air-to-air refuelling