Mistral Solutions Bags ₹100 Cr DRDO-BEL Radar Deal, Boosting Indigenous Defence Electronics

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

January 19, 2026
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India Poised To Seal SAFRAN-GTRE AMCA Engine Pact, Unlocking Full-Spectrum Indigenous Fighter Propulsion Capability

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

January 19, 2026
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HAL Awaits Russian Cost Report On Su-57 Production Amid IAF Stealth Push

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

January 19, 2026
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Russia Eyes 2026 First Flight For Su-75 Stealth Jet Amid Prolonged Delays

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

January 18, 2026
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India’s MRTT Acquisition Bolsters IAF’s Airpower Projection Capabilities

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

January 18, 2026
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India Ditches F-35 For Su-57E: US Pakistan Pivot Seals The Deal

India’s quest for the American F-35 Lightning-II stealth fighter now stands firmly on shaky ground, thanks to a blatant US pivot back to Pakistan. Though Washington dangled the offer before New Delhi, this latest geopolitical betrayal—coupled with fears over losing control to US strings—has wise Indian defence planners turning decisively to Russia’s Su-57E.This move stands as a smart, sovereign

January 17, 2026
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MRFA Acquisition; Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Jet Proposal Remains On Table: Sources

The Indian government has taken a significant step towards bolstering the Indian Air Force’s capabilities by advancing plans to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation. Sources indicate that the Defence Procurement Board (DPB), chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has cleared this proposal on Saturday, as per a report by Manish Prasad of India TV News.This is

January 17, 2026
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India Poised To Secure Rafale API Access For MRFA Deal: Operational Autonomy Without Core Code Control

Based On open source reports, India is poised to secure API-level access to the Rafale’s source code as part of its negotiations for 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA), likely via a government-to-government route with Dassault Aviation.This arrangement marks a pivotal moment in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) push for greater operational autonomy while respecting the French manufacturer’s

January 17, 2026
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First Flights From Iran Land In Delhi; Nationals Thanks Government’s Assistance

The first commercial flights repatriating Indian nationals from Iran touched down in Delhi late on Friday night, marking a tentative return to normalcy amid ongoing unrest in the Islamic Republic.These were routine scheduled services rather than dedicated evacuation operations, yet they carried dozens of Indians who had opted to leave following weeks of violent protests against the regime of

January 17, 2026
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