Leading Indian engineering and defence conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has outlined a significant proposal for the domestic development of a powerful 110 kilonewton (kN) thrust jet engine.
Jayant Damodar Patil, the head of L&T's aerospace and defence division, stated that L&T, potentially in...
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's state-owned aerospace and defence company, is developing a new supersonic trainer aircraft, the Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42). This initiative aims to provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) with an advanced platform for training pilots...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is poised to significantly strengthen its airborne surveillance capabilities following recent governmental clearance for the acquisition of six Embraer EMB-145 aircraft. These aircraft will form the base for the advanced Netra Mk1A Airborne Early Warning and Control...
Godrej Aerospace has marked a significant step in India's indigenous defence manufacturing capability by delivering the initial pair of engine modules for a Kaveri derivative engine.
These first two units have been handed over to the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a key laboratory...
A significant operational challenge concerning the Indian Army's powerful Russian-origin Smerch rocket systems has recently come to light. Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd), former Director General of Artillery, revealed in an interview with The Print that the Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket Systems...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated various infra projects at Karwar naval base in Karnataka. The Union minister arrived at the naval base around 1 pm where he was given a Guard of Honour at the Parade Ground. The defence minister landed at the key base in a military chopper...
For the first time, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday inked an ambitious defence cooperation pact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining a broader roadmap for deeper bilateral cooperation, asserting that security of both nations is interlinked and dependent on each other.
The defence pact is...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended a heartfelt appeal to those involved in Maoist activities to lay down arms and walk the path of peace and development.
The Home Minister, who was visiting Chhattisgarh’s Bastar to participate in the “Bastar Pandum festival” and to review the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital, in perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader.
The prime minister was received at the Square by President Anura Kumara...
The Centre today held a meeting with representatives of Manipur’s warring Meitei and Kuki communities in an effort to bring lasting peace in the state. Sources said the meeting was aimed at enhancing trust and cooperation between the Meiteis and Kukis and finding a roadmap to restore peace and...
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight-tests of the Army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on April 03 & 04, 2025. The four operational flight-trials...
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today officially launched indigenous “Trainer Aircraft” technology for Commercial Pilot Licensing (CPL) and also announced the decision to involve the private sector to collaborate in the manufacture of this aircraft.
At a ceremony held at National Media Centre...
Delegations of the Meitei and Kuki communities separately left for Delhi to attend peace talks scheduled on Saturday, sources said. The meeting is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ efforts to mediate between the two communities in the state where 250 people were killed and thousands were...
