Behind India’s Move To Build Super Su-30MKIs Fighters

The upgrade program, conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), will focus on advanced technology integration, including AESA radar, electronic warfare systems, and hypersonic missile capabilities. Defence Analyst Girish Linganna explainsIndia is taking steps to upgrade and modernize its Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, driven by concerns about the strengthening air capabilities of neighbouring

October 7, 2023
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On A War Footing: Indigenisation of The Indian Air Force

IntroductionThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is the aerial warfare component of the Indian Armed Forces and is a noteworthy and attention-deserving force to reckon with. Since its inception on October 8, 1932, this force has participated and shown its valour in various war campaigns, ranging from the Burma Campaign in 1942 to the Kargil War in 1999. It is an extremely disciplined entity that has left

October 7, 2023
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‘Better Tactic’: IAF’s Mountain Radars To Soon Match China’s Ability To Look Deep Within India

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is enhancing its radar power in order to match China’s capability to see deep within India.The force is now embarking on a robust Mountain Radar Project along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), as China’s radars and extended-range systems far outnumber those of India’s.Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (ACM), V.R. Chaudhari said the IAF keeps

October 6, 2023
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India Has To Factor China’s Assertiveness In Its Overall Strategic Calculus: Chief of Defence Staff

"China’s assertiveness is more evident with its rise. India has a major dispute on its northern borders with China and will have to play the strategic autonomy card," he addedNEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday said China’s assertiveness is more evident now with its rise and India will have to take this aspect into account in its overall "strategic calculus".Delivering

October 6, 2023
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Pune Defence Start-Up To Provide ‘Unmanned’ Weaponised Boats, Undersea Drones To Armed Forces To Counter Chinese Forays

A Pune-based Defence organisation called Sagar Defence Engineering Limited has offered marvellous and strategically advanced weaponised boats and underwater drone swarms to the Indian Navy and the Indian Army to tackle China in IOR and Pangong Tso Lake in Eastern Ladakh, respectivelyIn a bid to bolster security measures along the Indian coastline and the strategically significant Pangong Tso Lake

October 5, 2023
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Pro-China Maldives President-Elect Muizzu Vows To Remove Indian Military Presence

Muizzu clinched victory in the presidential elections on Saturday by securing over 53% of the vote. He was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the results were announcedMaldives pro-China President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, who won the recent presidential elections, reiterated his campaign pledge to remove Indian troops stationed in the archipelago in his first speech after the

October 5, 2023
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India Looks Forward To Engaging With New Administration In Maldives: MEA

New Delhi: Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first leader to congratulate the new President-elect of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, the Ministry of External Affairs said that New Delhi looks forward to engaging with the new administration in Male.Notably, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate Mohamed Muizzu won the Maldivian presidential elections on Saturday by securing over

October 5, 2023
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Indian Air Force Receives First Two-Seater Variant of TEJAS, The Home-Grown Fighter Jet That Will Rule The Skies

Marking a significant day in India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities and the journey of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas with the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari received the first twin-seater variant of trainer aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director C B Ananthakrishnan in Bangalore on WednesdayIt was in February 2021 that the

October 4, 2023
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Indian Air Force Boosts Air Defence Arsenal, Orders Indigenous Astra Missiles

Rudram air-to-surface ground attack and anti-radiation missiles integrated on Sukhoi Su-30MKIThe Indian Air Force has set its sights on equipping its frontline fighters with the Astra MK-1 missiles, signifying its importance in air defence strategyThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to bolster its air defence capabilities with a significant contract for indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR)

October 4, 2023
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Infantry Combat Vehicles, Naval Aerial Systems Feature In Defence Ministry’s 5th Indigenisation List

Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Systems will extending India’s Maritime Reach around its coastNew Delhi: Futuristic infantry combat vehicles (FICVs) and naval shipborne unmanned aerial systems (NSUAS) were among the 98 items that featured in the department of military affair’s fifth ‘Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)’, released Wednesday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Navy’s Swavlamban-2023

October 4, 2023
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