American engine to power LCA: but Eurojet remains optimistic
A US Navy F/A-18 at an base in Virginia. The F-414 engines that power this aircraft, as well as the Swedish Gripen, has been selected by Ind...
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The 100-hour War: India Versus Pakistan
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June-09 - 2025 | 3 Comments
Rolls-Royce to Co-develop Electric Drive for India’s Next-gen Warships
India and the UK have signed a statement of intent to cooperate in designing and developing...
May-30 - 2025 | No CommentsRe-configuring Indian Military's Higher Command
This re-configuration is aimed at replacing the Indian military’s current 17 single-service...
May-21 - 2025 | 2 Comments
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Indian Air Force strikes terrorist sites in Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
India launched air strikes last night at terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and POK By Ajai...
May-06 - 2025 | 2 CommentsPakistan weighs its options, as India readies for war
Pakistan’s defense minister has invoked its weapons of last resort, issuing a thinly-veiled...
May-01 - 2025 | 1 Comment
India, France to Sign Contract for 26 Rafale Marine Fighters
At $7.6 billion, this is the Indian military’s costliest defense purchase everBy Ajai Shukla7th...
Apr-26 - 2025 | No Comments
Kashmir simmers... and, the question is: How will India retaliate to Pahalgam?
26 tourists were shot dead in South Kashmir. Kapil Sibal said there was clear evidence the attack...
Apr-25 - 2025 | No CommentsKaran Thapar interview: The notion of normalcy in the Union Territory is “100 per cent false”
This interview addresses a simple question: How can terrorists periodically cross over to the...
Apr-24 - 2025 | No Comments
The Farooq Abdullah – Amarjit Dulat dosti
Book review by Ajai...
Apr-17 - 2025 | 1 CommentIndia Launches Multinational Mission of Cooperation in Indian Ocean Region
IOS Sagar is bringing together multiple maritime agencies of the Southwest Indian Ocean Region for...
Apr-12 - 2025 | No CommentsRebuttal by HAL: False stories on Dhruv advanced light helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd [HAL] issued a rebuttal today on several stories recently published in...
Apr-11 - 2025 | 1 Comment
DRDO flight-tests army version of Indo-Israeli Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM)
MRSAMs are vertically launched supersonic missiles, designed to neutralize enemy aerial threats...
Apr-04 - 2025 | No Comments
Defence exports grow 12% in FY25, hit Rs 23,622 crore high
By Ajai Shukla India's defence and aerospace exports during the last eight years...
Apr-02 - 2025 | No Comments
HAL scores in Financial Year 2024-25: Despite Supply Chain Woes, HAL logs revenue of Rs 30,400 crores ($3.58 billion)
HAL posted a revenue of Rs.30,400 crores ($3.58 bn) for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025....
Mar-31 - 2025 | No Comments
Curtain Raiser: Exercise TIGER TRIUMPH - 2025
The Indian and US militaries will hold the HADR Exercise Tiger Triumph from tomorrowBy Ajai...
Mar-31 - 2025 | No Comments
The Diplomat: India and Australia Discuss Ways to Increase Already Close Defense Cooperation
Indian MoD official shakes hands with his Australian counterpart at the India-Australia Defense...
Mar-29 - 2025 | No Comments
MoD inks two contracts worth Rs 62,700 crore with HAL for supply of 156 LCH, Prachand to the Armed Forces
66 LCHs will be supplied to the Indian Air Force;90 will be supplied to the Indian...
Mar-29 - 2025 | No Comments
MoD brainstorms with 50 small firms and start-ups to accelerate defence innovation
Most of the firms that attended are engaged in programmes under the Innovations for Defence...
Mar-26 - 2025 | No Comments
