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India Seeks Pricing For 114 Rafale Jets From Dassault, Pursues Direct Government-To-Government Deal To Rapidly Expand Indian Air Force Fleet

India’s Ministry of Defence has formally requested (in Aug 2025) pricing details from French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation for a potential purchase of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets.This large-scale inquiry, sent
in early August 2025, marks a significant step towards rapidly expanding the
Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat capability beyond the existing 36 Rafale jets
inducted

October 5, 2025
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IAF Chief Confirms Destruction of Pakistani F-16s And C-130s In Operation Sindoor; India Eyes Rafale, S-400 Expansion For Future Strikes

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Heavy Losses Revealed By Air ChiefIndian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has revealed detailed insights into Pakistan’s aerial and ground losses during Operation Sindoor, conducted in early May. According to his assessment, precision IAF strikes destroyed multiple Pakistan Air Force assets, including F-16 fighter jets and a C-130 transport aircraft, both

October 5, 2025
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Post-Operation Sindoor; India Recalibrates Naval Posture Amid Growing Indo-Pacific Complexity

After the May 2025 India-Pakistan stand-off, which culminated in air domain engagements, subsequent developments have shifted attention decisively towards the maritime theatre. Naval movements, capability demonstrations, and official statements by both sides suggest a recalibration of posture, with readiness for potential escalation at sea. This evolution of the crisis is marked by the transition

October 5, 2025
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A Push For Indigenous Acceleration: IAF Chief Signals Shift From TEJAS MK-1A To MK-2 For Stronger Fighter Fleet

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

October 5, 2025
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Brazil’s Defence Minister To Visit India, Advancing South-South Defence Cooperation

Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Medium Transport AircraftBrazil’s Minister of Defence, José Múcio, will visit New Delhi from October 15 to 17, 2025, as part of Vice President Geraldo Alckmin’s high-level delegation. This marks a key step in expanding India–Brazil defence ties ahead of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s planned state visit to India in 2026. The visit reflects both

October 5, 2025
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India’s Space Start-Up GalaxEye’s 2-in-1 Satellite Clears Structural Tests, Launch Set For Feb 2026

GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited, an Indian space start-up, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing structural tests of its Drishti satellite model at the ISRO facility, specifically at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).These tests are crucial for validating the satellite’s ability to withstand the harsh conditions of space, including temperature fluctuations,

October 5, 2025
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Amit Shah Rules Out Talks With Naxals, Urges Surrender Under Lucrative Rehabilitation Policy; Sets March 31, 2026 Deadline To End Naxalism In Bastar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphatically ruled out any possibility of talks with Naxal insurgents and made it clear that they must lay down their arms by accepting the government’s lucrative surrender and rehabilitation policy.Speaking at the Bastar Dussehra Lokotsav and Swadeshi Mela in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, Shah set March 31, 2026, as the firm deadline

October 5, 2025
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‘Pak Lost 12-13 Aircraft Including F-16 During Operation Sindoor’ Says Air Chief Marshal Singh In Fresh Disclosure

At a pre–Air Force Day press conference, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh confirmed that Pakistan lost between 12 and 13 military aircraft, including F-16 and JF-17 fighter jets, during Operation Sindoor.The operation was launched from May 7 to May 10, following the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terrorist and military installations deep inside Pakistan. The IAF chief dismissed Islamabad’s

October 5, 2025
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Union Minister Hardeep Puri Holds Talks With Brazilian Officials On Indian Investments

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held comprehensive discussions with senior Brazilian officials on expanding energy cooperation and Indian investments in Brazil’s oil and gas sector.The meeting took place during a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Brazil to India, Kenneth H. da Nobrega, and attended by Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of

October 5, 2025
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