GE Aerospace delivered the first F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on March 25, 2025, marking a key step in the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A programme. This delivery, part of an order for 99 engines, is crucial for India's indigenous fighter jet initiative...
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India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is initiating efforts to secure vital technology for its next generation of submarines under Project-76.
As this significant naval program approaches final government approval, expected from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in...
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited has revealed the prototype of its latest indigenous weapon system, the Nagastra-3 loitering munition. This advanced system represents a notable advancement in India's domestic defence manufacturing capabilities.
Developed under a Project Sanction Order from...
Recent detailed photographs of China's J-20 stealth fighter jet have ignited intense debate online, particularly on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The images, showing features like exposed rivets and panel lines, have prompted discussions among aviation enthusiasts and military...
The French Embassy in India said on Monday that as France assumes the monthly presidency of the United Nations' Security Council, it will focus on the need for UNSC reform aimed at giving India a permanent seat.
In a post on X, the Embassy said that under France's monthly presidency of the...
India’s defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. USD 2.76 billion) in 2024-25, registering a 12.04 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the achievement as a “proud milestone”...
Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Tuesday that Bangladesh government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus must exercise restraint and commenting on a country like India could be counter-productive.
“It is apparent that Muhammad Yunus and his interim government in Bangladesh are...
Stavatti Aerospace, a U.S.-based aviation company led by CEO and Chief Designer Chris Beskar, has put forward a proposal to India for its SM-39 Razor aircraft concept.
Marketed as a next-generation fighter, Stavatti claims the SM-39 offers advanced capabilities at a competitive price point...
Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday announced that it recorded a revenue of Rs 30,400 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, compared to Rs 30,381 crore in the previous year.
This achievement comes despite a shortfall in the...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday described as “offensive and strongly condemnable” the interim Bangladesh government calling itself as the “only guardian of the ocean” in the region.
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus reportedly urged Beijing to extend its economic...
A special court here has ordered that 14 properties belonging to Tiger Memon, one of the alleged masterminds of the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, and his family be handed over to the central government. These properties were in possession of the Bombay High Court’s receiver since 1994...
India must firmly assess each demand of the US through the lens of its own national priorities, development goals, and cultural values amid continuous pressure of America to amend trade policies, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday.
Commenting on the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) National Trade...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Naxal issue is now confined to just six districts in the country, from the earlier 12. Shah said the Modi government is building a ‘Sashakt, Surakshit and Samriddh Bharat’ with a ruthless approach to Naxalism and relentless efforts for...
