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France has agreed to equip India’s future Rafale F5 fighters with upgraded satellite communication links and artificial intelligence algorithms, enhancing situational awareness, pilot decision-making, and collaborative combat capabilities.This marks a significant step in India’s MRFA program, aligning with technology transfer, indigenous integration, and sixth-generation standards.France’s
India and France are set to accelerate defence cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France, with a strong emphasis on submarine procurement, fighter jet deals, and deeper co‑development under the ‘Make in India’ framework.The talks will focus on expediting the ₹36,000 crore Scorpene submarine project and advancing the ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale fighter jet acquisition, while
Bengaluru-based Lekha Wireless has secured a significant contract from the Indian Navy to provide long-range communication systems designed for tracking and exchanging short messages between naval helicopters.This marks a major step in strengthening indigenous airborne communication capabilities for India’s maritime forces.Lekha Wireless, a homegrown technology company, has been steadily building
Russia has officially unveiled the Amur-1650 diesel-electric submarine equipped with BrahMos supersonic missiles, marking a significant leap in conventional undersea strike capability.The platform combines stealth, endurance, and vertical launch systems, positioning it as one of the most heavily armed non-nuclear submarines globally.Russia has confirmed the integration of BrahMos missiles into
“We found that these [civilian] officials can’t effectively carry out the office’s oversight responsibilities as they can’t always get access to relevant program information or meetings,” GAO said while listing three recommendations.
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Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani undertook his maiden visit to the Headquarters of the Western Air Command, where he engaged with senior leadership of the Indian Air Force to deliberate on the future trajectory of India’s military transformation.The visit was marked by a strong emphasis on the principles of Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation, which he described as the three
The Ministry of Defence has concluded a contract with a private firm for the procurement of twenty enhanced capability Global Navigation Satellite System jammers, valued at ₹449 crore.With a minimum of seventy-five per cent indigenous content, the deal falls under the Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured category.This represents a significant stride in strengthening
India’s nuclear deterrence posture has undergone a subtle but significant transformation, as highlighted in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) annual yearbook released on 9 June. According to an analysis Strat News Global, for the first time, SIPRI has classified a portion of India’s arsenal as operationally deployed rather than stockpiled. Twelve warheads
Avcorp Industries has unveiled a new indigenous FPV drone with a 10 km operational range, reinforcing Eastern India’s growing role in UAV innovation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. Alongside this tactical platform, the company is expanding its portfolio with multi-role UAVs, Kamikaze drones, and training infrastructure for the Indian Army, BSF, and CRPF.Kolkata-based Avcorp Industries
The Indian Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists have successfully completed a complex, week‑long operation to remove an unexploded missile lodged inside the Greek‑owned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Olympic Life at Kochi, neutralising a grave maritime threat, according to a report by Maritime Executive.The tanker, attacked off Oman on 26 May, sustained hull damage and carried