- January 16th, 2026
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...
India’s potential acquisition of Russia’s Su-57E fifth-generation fighter have reignited one of the most consequential debates within defence and strategic circles. At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) grapples with a chronic shortage of fighter squadrons and faces...
India is preparing to take a decisive leap in modern warfare with the conceptualisation of Sudarshan Chakra, an ambitious multi-layered air defence system that senior military leaders are calling the “mother of all air defence systems.” Designed to integrate counter-drone,...
India is reportedly engaged in advanced discussions with Russia over the potential acquisition of the Su-57E, the export variant of Moscow’s fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. If finalized, the deal would mark a watershed moment for the Indian Air Force...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is grappling with one of its gravest modernization challenges in decades. Its fighter squadron strength has fallen to just 31 squadrons, far short of the sanctioned 42 required to counter a two-front war scenario with China and Pakistan....
When US officials weigh the fallout of President Donald Trump’s stunning move to slap a 50% tariff on Indian exports, they may not need to pore over spreadsheets or trade projections. Instead, they can look halfway across the globe to...
Moscow and New Delhi are locked in high-stakes negotiations to accelerate and expand deliveries of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems, in a move that could decisively tilt the airpower balance in South Asia. “India already has our S-400...
When India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi climbed into Vladimir Putin’s car on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, the moment was as symbolic as it was spontaneous. For 45 minutes, the leaders of India and...
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