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General Electric Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have reached a landmark technical agreement to co-produce F414 jet engines in India, with nearly 80 per cent of the manufacturing technology and intellectual property rights transferring to HAL.A formal contract is expected before the end of the current financial year. This agreement covers the engine that will power the TEJAS MK-2, a
India’s top military leadership is set to convene in Jaipur on 7–8 May for the Joint Commanders’ Conference, a gathering that will bring together senior commanders from the Army, Navy and Air Force.The meeting will focus on integration, procurement priorities and operational challenges, reflecting the armed forces’ ongoing push to strengthen coordination across the three services. While such
The Indian Air Force has launched the third edition of the Mehar Baba Competition, known as MBC-3, with the theme “Collaborative Drone-Based Surveillance Radars.”This initiative is designed to encourage innovation in advanced drone and radar technologies. Registration for the competition will commence on 27 April 2026, and meritorious participants will receive development funding from the Indian
K-9 howitzers fire shells during a drill at Mahajan Field Firing Range, in RajasthanChina is expected to view India’s latest defence deal with South Korea as highly sensitive, given the ongoing border dispute between Beijing and New Delhi in the Himalayas, reported China based media house SCMP.Analysts argue that India’s move to expand defence industry cooperation with Seoul in artillery and
India is reportedly set to delay major orders for Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter until the enhanced Su-57M1 variant becomes available, according to this international report.Confirmation from Rosoboronexport that multiple countries, including Algeria and Iran, have placed orders for the aircraft was followed by reports from Indian sources that the Defence Ministry has also finalised
India’s continuing interest in the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter has revived debate about whether the Indian Air Force could adopt Russia’s Manned-Unmanned Teaming model rather than the American approach.The IAF is grappling with a severe fighter squadron shortage, operating around 30 squadrons against a sanctioned strength of 42. Delays in indigenous programs, particularly the Advanced Medium
India is moving towards the establishment of an Integrated Rocket Force (IRF) as a direct counter to China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF).The initiative is designed to consolidate India’s conventional missile capabilities under a unified command structure, thereby addressing the significant disparity in missile numbers and enhancing the country’s ability to conduct deep
India’s Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania, marking a significant recognition of his career and contributions.He becomes the third Indian head of the Army to receive this honour, following in the footsteps of General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh. The induction underscores the growing
In late March, the People’s Liberation Army unveiled its Atlas drone swarm
system, a mobile battlefield platform designed to deploy and coordinate large
numbers of drones from a single command point. Mounted on vehicles, the system
is intended to launch up to 96 drones in a coordinated swarm, with control
consolidated under one operator.
Chinese state-linked reporting
India has embarked on one of the most formidable challenges in modern warfare: detecting hypersonic missiles before they strike. These weapons, travelling at speeds of Mach 5 and beyond, are designed to be virtually invisible to current radar systems, leaving defenders with little chance of survival once launched.Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has now taken the initiative to confront this