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India’s plans to build its first indigenous 5th-generation stealth fighter— the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)—have received a major boost, with as many as 28 private sector companies expressing interest in partnering with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).A senior HAL official confirmed that almost all of India’s major private players, including Tata Advanced Systems, Adani Defence,
The Sukhoi Su-57, Dassault Rafale, and Sukhoi Su-30MKI occupy distinct roles
within the Indian Air Force’s multi-role fighter inventory, each having
unique performance characteristics suited to different combat doctrines.
In terms of generation and stealth, the Su-57 is a fifth-generation stealth
fighter, designed with advanced radar cross-section (RCS) reduction
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has, on 24th September 2025, approved the extension of service of General Anil Chauhan as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs, up to 30th May 2026, or until further orders. General Chauhan was appointed as CDS on 28th September 2022.General Chauhan was
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing its sharpest decline in combat strength
in over six decades, with squadron numbers set to dip below 30 following the
imminent retirement of its last two MiG‑21 units on September 26.
This comes at a time when both Pakistan and China are rapidly expanding and
modernising their respective air fleets, with the U.S. Department of Defence
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is now moving beyond its long-held benchmark of 42 fighter squadrons, a figure that was originally drawn up in a Pakistan-centric strategic context.With strategic threats now shifting primarily towards China and the possibility of a full two-front war, top defence officials confirm that a thorough review has concluded that 42 squadrons will be insufficient, and the
India’s indigenous fighter jet program, particularly the TEJAS MK-1A, has been severely impacted by delays in the supply of General Electric’s F404-IN20 aero engines.Though a contract for 99 engines was signed in 2021 with deliveries expected to begin in 2022, the program faced nearly a three-year delay, with the first engine arriving only in March 2025. This has caused a corresponding three-year
India’s evolving submarine strategy has brought the Indian Ocean into the
forefront of South Asia’s nuclear balance, unsettling Pakistan’s defence
establishment. With the advent of Continuous at Sea Deterrence (CASD), India
ensures at least one nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
remains on patrol, guaranteeing a secure second-strike capability—something
that
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the Hyderabad Liberation Day event on September 17, 2025, reiterated that Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is currently "only on hold" and will resume in full force if another terrorist activity is orchestrated from across the border.He emphasised that India believes strongly in dialogue and peace but chooses the path of hard power when negotiations
The centre, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu state administration, has announced the establishment of a major shipbuilding hub in Tuticorin district with a total investment of ₹30,000 crore ($3.4 billion).This mega project will be executed by two of India’s leading public sector shipbuilders—Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)—each committing ₹15,000
TATA Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran recently paid a visit to Solar Group’s state-of-the-art explosives and ammunition manufacturing facility located in Nagpur district. Solar Industries India Ltd, popularly known as Solar Group, is one of the country’s largest manufacturers of industrial explosives and defence ammunition, with a significant role in supplying to the armed forces, mining, and