Category: India

The Indian Air Force will display 100 aircraft at Varanasi’s Wings Over Ganga air show on October 22, 24 and 25, with heavy security and large crowds expected.

The CBI has arrested three people, including Munitions India Executive Director Anil Kumar, in a bribery case. The agency is also investigating suspected corruption across 15 Punjab government departments.

Solar Defence has delivered 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Indian Army under a ₹158-crore contract. The indigenous drones offer precision strikes, surveillance and abort-and-recovery capabilities.

India and the US discussed stronger defence ties as Admiral Samuel Paparo met senior Indian military leaders. The talks focused on military cooperation and security across the Indo-Pacific region.

The Indian Army plans to procure 350 portable explosive detectors that can find hidden IEDs from a safe distance, helping troops detect threats faster and improve counter-terror operations.

India will use Tarang Shakti 2026 to showcase its growing defence manufacturing capabilities to foreign air force officials, highlighting indigenous aircraft, weapons, technology and major aerospace production facilities.

The Defence Ministry has signed an Rs 811 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 Smart Anti Airfield Weapons, boosting the Indian Air Force’s precision strike capabilities.

France is advancing the Rafale F5 with a stronger radar, upgraded electronic warfare, improved engine and new weapons as India considers a major 114-fighter deal under its MRFA programme.

Rajkot Police arrested a 33-year-old man accused of posing as an IAF Squadron Leader on Instagram and allegedly taking ₹1.95 lakh from a woman by promising her defence employment.

Assam Rifles and NIT Chumoukedima are exploring drone technology for Northeast operations, reviewing student-built prototypes and discussing indigenous solutions for surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics and difficult terrain challenges.