IAF To Get 60 New Transport Aircraft Under Rs 1 Lakh Crore Plan
The Centre has invited bids for 60 medium transport aircraft worth nearly Rs 1 lakh crore. Tata, Mahindra, Adani and HAL will lead the project with foreign aerospace partners.
Category: Military
India’s Small Arms Factories Face Major Crisis: Parliamentary Panel Calls for Urgent Reforms
India’s small arms factories are facing low demand, unused capacity, rising costs and large inventories, prompting a parliamentary panel to recommend urgent reforms and better planning.
Indian Army’s New Plan to Upgrade SIG-716, AK-203 and Negev LMG With Advanced Sights
The Indian Army plans to improve night fighting by adding advanced night vision and thermal sights to SIG-716 rifles, AK-203 assault rifles and Negev LMGs.
IAF Super Sukhoi Upgrade: Virupaksha AESA Radar Fabrication Expected to Finish by Year-End
Astra Microwave says its work on the Virupaksha AESA radar remains on schedule, with fabrication expected to finish by year-end as India prepares to upgrade its Su-30MKI fleet.
Meet Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, The New Head Of India’s Armed Forces Medical Services
Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja has been appointed as the next Director General Armed Forces Medical Services. A decorated military doctor, he will lead healthcare services for India’s Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Indian Navy Receives Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, Boosts Deep-Sea Rescue Capability
The Indian Navy has received indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun, boosting deep-sea rescue, submarine support and underwater operations while strengthening India’s self-reliance in naval shipbuilding.
Indian Navy Launches Machilipatnam, Seventh Mahe-Class ASW Craft
The Indian Navy launched Machilipatnam, the seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft, at Cochin Shipyard. Built with over 80% indigenous content, it will boost coastal security and underwater surveillance.
From 1971 To Sindoor: How IAF Mastered Precision Air Strikes
From the 1971 war to Kargil, Balakot and Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force has steadily improved its precision-strike capability with advanced missiles, smart bombs, and networked warfare systems.
What Is Bhargavastra? India’s Indigenous Answer To Drone Swarm Threats
India’s armed forces recently witnessed Bhargavastra, an indigenous counter-drone system built to destroy drone swarms. The vehicle-mounted platform combines radar, sensors, rockets and micro-missiles to protect strategic assets.
‘Technology Delayed Is Technology Denied’: IAF Chief Urges Faster Self-Reliance
IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh urged faster indigenous defence development, saying delayed technology loses value, while praising the Navy’s self-reliance model and calling for greater jointness.
