An aerial engagement between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) over the Line of Control (LoC) on February 27, 2019, brought India's air-to-air missile capabilities under sharp focus.
During this clash, which followed India's airstrikes in Balakot, Pakistani F-16 jets...
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India and France on Monday signed a Rs 63000 crore defence deal for the acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft.
The deal was inked at the Defence Ministry headquarters at South Block in the national capital, the Indian Navy said.
The Cabinet Committee on Security had cleared the deal...
Analysis Indian Private Sector Prefers Assembly Over Vital Indigenous R&D Investment, Challenging Govt Push for Complete Self-reliance, Survey Finds
A significant portion of India's populace favours international cooperation for acquiring critical defence technologies over the government's emphasis on complete self-reliance (Atmanirbharta), according to a survey released by The Takshashila Institution on April 18, 2025.
The findings...
A senior Indian delegation recently visited the Rolls-Royce facility in Bristol, UK, highlighting strengthening defence industry collaboration between India and the United Kingdom.
The delegation included India's Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, and the High Commissioner of India to...
India’s military spending in 2024 was nearly nine times that of Pakistan’s expenditure, according to a study released on Monday by a leading Swedish think-tank that comes amid growing tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam attack.
India’s military expenditure, the fifth largest...
Pakistan nationals who fail to leave India as per the deadlines set by the government will be arrested, prosecuted and may face a jail term of up to three years or a fine of a maximum Rs 3 lakh or both.
The “Leave India” notice to the Pakistan nationals was issued by the government after 26...
A Delhi court on Monday extended by 12 more days the NIA custody of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana.
Special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh extended Rana’s custody on NIA’s request after his previous 18-day remand got over. Rana was produced in the court with his face covered...
The Indian private sector possesses significant capabilities to develop the advanced 120kN engine required for the nation's futuristic Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), according to V. Venkat Raju, Managing Director of Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies.
However, speaking at a recent...
Analysis How IAF's Rafale-Meteor Duo Offers 'First-Shot, First-Kill' Advantage Over Pakistani F-16 and JF-17 Threats, Offering Sniper-like Precision from Sky
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has significantly enhanced its aerial combat capabilities with the introduction of the French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jet equipped with the advanced Meteor missile.
This combination is changing the dynamics of air power in South Asia, providing India with a...
India’s point-person on Afghanistan Anand Prakash held talks with Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed political and trade issues, Afghan media reported on Sunday. In the meeting held in Kabul, the acting foreign minister emphasised the expansion of political and...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Sunday to discuss important issues related to military preparedness in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, in which 26 tourists from various states were killed on April 22.
The meeting, which took...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday conveyed to his British counterpart David Lammy India’s policy of “zero tolerance” for terrorism while discussing the “cross-border” links to the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam.
As relations between New Delhi and Islamabad reeled under...
IOS SAGAR arrived at Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius on 26 Apr 25 on completion of Phase I of Joint EEZ surveillance with National Coast Guard (NCG) Mauritius as part of deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean. The visit marks a significant milestone in India’s commitment to regional maritime...
