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₹2,906 cr Ashwini radar deal: Boost for IAF, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 906 crore radar deal Aatmanirbhar Bharat AESA system Ashwini radar BEL Bharat Electronics Limited defence ministry defense ecosystem DRDO fighter aircraft detection IAF Indian Air Force indigenous defense manufacturing LRDE Make in India Navratna status self-reliance in defense strategic capabilities surveillance enhancement UAV tracking ₹2

NEW DELHI: In a significant move to enhance India’s defense capabilities and promote self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Ministry of Defence has signed…

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Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ADA aerial targets Aeronautical Development Agency air defense capabilities air-to-air missile ASTRA BVRAAM Astra Missile aviation technology BVRAAM CEMILAC Chandipur Chandipur test range Defence Research and Development Organisation defense production DG-AQA DRDO electronic warfare systems guidance systems HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force indigenous fighter jet indigenous innovation MiG-21 missile development mission parameters multi-role supersonic fighter navigation systems Odisha performance evaluation precision targeting radar capabilities Rajnath Singh Samir V. Kamat self-reliance Tejas LCA AF MK1 Tejas LCA AF MK1A test-firing

NEW DELHI: The indigenous Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fired the homegrown ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha,…

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh emphasizes the need for faster IAF upgrades and enhanced jointmanship among Indian Armed Forces.

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Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stresses rapid upgrades at DSSC Wellington

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 12, 2025 AP Singh Defence Services Staff College DSSC training programs IAF IAF modernization Indian Air Force indian armed forces inter-service coordination jointmanship military modernization military strategy security threats

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh calls for quicker Indian Air Force upgrades and improved inter-service coordination to tackle evolving security threats, while praising DSSC’s role in shaping military leaders.

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India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 aerospace sector Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh air warriors Alpha Tocol Engineering Services bengaluru Chief of Air Staff D.K. Sunil defence minister rajnath singh defense manufacturing delivery commitments Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi fuselage HAL HAL Aircraft Division Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF India's defense push Indian Air Force indigenous manufacturing L&T Lakshmi Machine Works Larsen & Toubro LCA Mk1A LMW private sector production capacity public-private collaboration self-reliance TASL Tata Advanced Systems Ltd Vem Technologies Wing Commander Baran Sen

NEW DELHI: A push to India’s defense manufacturing sector, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based private company, has delivered the first rear fuselage…

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IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Ambala, pilot ejects safely

By Khushboo Kumari March 7, 2025 Ambala bird strike Crash deep penetration defense strategy ejects safely Fighter Jet Fire fleet replacement Flight Safety ground casualties ground-attack aircraft haryana IAF in-flight emergency Indian Air Force Investigation Jaguar maintenance mission effectiveness Modernization operational reliability Panchkula pilot SEPECAT Jaguar system malfunction takeoff training protocols training sortie twin-engine wreckage

NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Ambala, Haryana, during a routine training sortie on March 7. The pilot encountered…

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India’s Defence Budget 2025-26: Priorities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

By Khushboo Kumari March 5, 2025 Agnipath Scheme arms imports Atmanirbhar Bharat border security capital outlay China Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)Defence Exports defence imports defence manufacturing defence pensions Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)defence spending defence startups DRDO fighter jet shortage GDP ratio India Defence Budget 2025-26 Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy indigenisation Indigenous defence production Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)Make in India military modernization military procurement Ministry of Defence Modernization National Security operational preparedness Operational readiness Pakistan private sector participation procurement delays Project-75 submarines R&D budget cuts rupee depreciation self-reliance in defence Technology Development Fund ₹6.81 lakh crore allocation

NEW DELHI: The Government of India has allocated ₹6,81,210 crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a 6% increase from…

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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan’s bold call for air-naval synergy to tackle IOR threats

By Khushboo Kumari February 26, 2025 air and naval forces integration air-naval synergy CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS)defense interests defense posture deterrence emerging threats force readiness geopolitical landscape Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters Southern Air Command Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region (IOR)inter-service cooperation joint operational exercises maritime security modern air-sea battle strategies Modernization National Security operational capabilities real-time intelligence sharing resource allocation strategic partnerships strategic position technological advancements unmanned systems

NEW DELHI: The Headquarters Southern Air Command and the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) hosted a key seminar on “Synergising Air and Naval Forces:…

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MoD Signs ₹697.35 Cr contracts for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 20, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ACE Limited Buy (Indian)challenging terrains combat support contracts defence infrastructure Defence Secretary R.K. Singh domestic defence manufacturing Employment generation Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy JCB India Limited Military Logistics military preparedness Ministry of Defence MoD Modernization MSME sector operational support rapid deployments Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks RTFLT self-reliance strategic mobility supply chain ₹697.35 crore

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth ₹697.35 crore with ACE Limited and JCB India Limited for the procurement of 1,868…

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Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian on private space mission

By Swastik Sharma January 31, 2025 2025 mission.aerospace astronaut astronaut training Axiom Mission 4 commercial space activities Fighter pilot Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center Indian Air Force Indian astronaut International Space Station isro ISS Kennedy Space Center lucknow microgravity NASA private space mission Rakesh Sharma Shubhanshu Shukla Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian on private space mission space exploration space mission space science SpaceX Dragon test pilot Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), NASA announced on Thursday. He…

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HAL tests CATS warrior engine, hits major milestone

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 13, 2025 advanced aerospace exhibition Aero India 2025 aerospace technologies CATS CATS Warrior Combat Air Teaming System combat radius defence innovation Dr. D.K. Sunil drone propulsion systems engine ground run flight tests force multiplier HAL HAL Bengaluru facility Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force Light Combat Aircraft Tejas loyal wingman drone NewSpace Research and Technologies operational reach precision strikes situational awareness strategic capabilities taxi trials UCAV Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle

NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has conducted the engine ground run of the CATS Warrior, a full-scale demonstrator of India’s next-generation unmanned combat aerial…

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Indian Navy showcases maritime prowess in Visakhapatnam

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 5, 2025 Andhra Pradesh Beating Retreat Cultural Event Eastern Naval Command Hawk AJT Helicopter Operations Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Navy Pride Laser and Drone Show MARCOS maritime security Nara Chandrababu Naidu National Security Naval Demonstration naval strength Op Demo Ramakrishna Beach Sea Cadet Corps search and rescue Special Operations Submarines Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar Visakhapatnam

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command (ENC) captivates thousands with a stunning Operational Demonstration (Op Demo) at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, on January 4,…

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Manmeet Singh assumes administration role at Western Air Command

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 3, 2025 administration branch Air Vice Marshal Defence Services Staff College defense news India IAF administration IAF appointments IAF headquarters IAF leadership IAF operational readiness IAF senior officers IAF strategic roles IAF Western Command Indian Air Force Indian Air Force news Indian defense updates Manmeet Singh military appointments military leadership India National Defence College Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration Western Air Command

NEW DELHI: Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh assumed the position of Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration at the Headquarters of Western Air Command in New Delhi on…

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Indian Air Force

₹2,906 cr Ashwini radar deal: Boost for IAF, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stresses rapid upgrades at DSSC Wellington

India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Ambala, pilot ejects safely

India’s Defence Budget 2025-26: Priorities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

MoD Signs ₹697.35 Cr contracts for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian on private space mission

HAL tests CATS warrior engine, hits major milestone

Indian Navy showcases maritime prowess in Visakhapatnam

Manmeet Singh assumes administration role at Western Air Command

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