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The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program is a landmark initiative by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the Ministry of Defence, aiming to develop India’s first indigenous fifth-generation stealth multi-role fighter jet.This program plans to deliver a state-of-the-art aircraft capable of air supremacy, ground strikes, electronic warfare, and suppression of enemy air
Starting tomorrow, all three Indian defence forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—will participate together for the first time post-Operation Sindoor in Exercise Cold Start, focused on drone and counter-drone warfare. This drill will take place at Babina and Mhow military locations in Central India, emphasizing inter-service integration of unmanned aerial systems and their countermeasures.Organised by
File photo of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Australian Defence Minister Richard MarlesIndia and Australia are set to significantly enhance their defence cooperation during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Sydney later this week. The visit will see the signing of important pacts focused on intelligence sharing, submarine rescue, and the initiation of joint staff talks aimed at
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh has indicated a
potential strategic pivot in India’s indigenous fighter aircraft roadmap,
suggesting that future orders for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A
could transition toward the more advanced TEJAS MK-2 variant.
The statement, made ahead of the 93rd Air Force Day, underscores the IAF’s
growing emphasis on
India is actively considering the procurement of Russian Su-57 stealth fighters as a possible interim solution before its indigenous AMCA stealth fighter becomes operational in the mid-2030s. The discussion has gained prominence given India’s urgent need to bridge the stealth fighter gap with China, which already operates around 300 J-20 stealth aircraft. This crucial topic was discussed&
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, has expressed strong confidence in India’s indigenous fighter aircraft development programs, underscoring a growing momentum in the nation’s aerospace manufacturing ecosystem.His remarks during the IAF’s annual conference in New Delhi on October 3 highlighted firm expectations that domestic industry is now adequately positioned
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, strongly countered Elon Musk’s recent assertion that "drones are the future of warfare, manned aircraft are not." At the 93rd Air Force Day celebrations press conference, Singh emphasised that manned fighter aircraft will continue to play a crucial role in combat operations well into the foreseeable future.He pointed out that
India’s reported plan to test the indigenous Kaveri engine on the Sukhoi
Su-30MKI reflects both ambition and desperation in closing the long-standing
gap in developing a sustainable, reliable and adaptive domestic fighter jet
engine.
The Kaveri program, initiated in the 1980s, was originally designed to power
the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS, but persistent shortfalls
India is moving forward with the theatre command concept, a major structural reform designed to integrate the Army, Navy, and Air Force under unified command structures. The goal is to ensure that operations in a specific geographical theatre are conducted with complete synergy, leveraging the combined strengths of all three services.The debate over Theaterisation gained momentum in 2019, when
Operation Sindoor demonstrated Tri-Services synergy with unified real-time operational picture, enabling timely decisions, enhancing situational awareness & reducing the risk of fratricide; True example of Jointness: Path to Jointness lies in dialogue, understanding and respect for traditions; services must honour each other’s challenges while building new systems together. “IAF’s IACCS