- January 12th, 2026
Low-cost, 4.5-generation capability and the fight for export share In a global fighter-jet market that is increasingly bifurcating between ultra-expensive stealth platforms and lower-cost multirole warplanes, the light and “medium-weight” 4.5-generation segment is seeing renewed interest. In that battleground, India’s...
In a milestone for Australia’s growing long-range strike capabilities, KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace and Thales Australia announced the successful live-firing of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) test munition from the StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle in Norway. The achievement confirms the...
India is reported to have proposed the supply of its indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile system to Brazil, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held wide-ranging talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi on Wednesday. According to officials...
India’s maritime defence planning, the Indian Navy is reportedly reconsidering its ongoing submarine acquisition strategy, opting to move away from purchasing three additional French-designed Scorpene-class submarines. Instead, a more ambitious project—centered around building six advanced German-designed stealth submarines—is gaining momentum...
In a move that signals both urgency and pragmatism, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a detailed Statement of Work (SoW) seeking to outsource critical portions of the Tejas Mk2’s development—specifically electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing, and the design, simulation,...
An unexpected twist in the Middle East’s defense landscape is unfolding as reports surface that Turkey may follow India’s lead in seeking second-hand combat aircraft from the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) — a move that could reshape the region’s...
India’s defense modernization drive is entering a decisive new phase. Two separate but significant developments this month—one in the skies and the other beneath the seas—have underscored the country’s intent to cut its dependence on foreign technology while simultaneously projecting...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is on the cusp of a transformation that could tilt the aerial balance of power in South Asia for decades to come. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed the upcoming integration of two of the...
In a development that could redefine India’s defence and aerospace trajectory, French aviation giant Dassault Aviation has offered to manufacture its Rafale fighter jets entirely in India. The plan goes far beyond token offsets or partial assembly. It envisions India...
In a landmark step for India’s defence sector, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Wednesday signed its biggest-ever single contract, worth approximately ₹66,500 crore, with the Ministry of Defence to supply 97 additional Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fighter jets...
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