India Finalizes Letter of Request for 114 Rafale Fighters
India has finalised the Letter of Request for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters — valued at ₹3.25 lakh crore (~$38B) — with dispatch to France expected...
Indian Defence News
Tejas Mk1A Review Pushed to June Over Integration Challenges
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have postponed a program review meeting on the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to...
DRDO Tests India’s First Glide Weapon in TARA Flight Trial
DRDO and the IAF conducted the maiden flight trial of TARA – India's first indigenous glide weapon kit – off Odisha on 7 May, converting...
India Tests Agni MIRV Missile for Second Time
India flight-tested an Advanced Agni missile with MIRV from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on 8 May – the second MIRV-capable Agni test after Mission...
DRDO Runs Scramjet Combustor for 1,200 Seconds in Ground Test
DRDL conducted a 1,200-second ground test of a full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor at its SCPT facility in Hyderabad on 9 May – nearly doubling...
India Signs Rs 5,083 Crore Deals for ALH Mk-III and VL-Shtil
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore (~$590 million) on 3 March 2026 for the acquisition of six...
The $50B Sovereign Alliance: France Replaces India’s Old Guard
France and India’s $50B defense deal moves beyond buying to co-building. From 114 new Rafales to missile JVs, here is how the "Sovereign Alliance" is...
Why India Chose Certainty Over Indigenization in $35B Rafale Push Plus Pro
India eyes a record $35B deal for 114 Rafales. Learn why the IAF prioritizes French combat certainty over indigenous projects like Tejas or the Su-57.
A Pilot’s Assessment of the Tejas Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025 Plus Pro
A low-altitude roll, possible altimeter error, and hard flight-control limits appear central to the HAL Tejas crash at the 2025 Dubai Air Show.
How 276 New Helicopters Will Redefine India’s Tactical Playbook Plus Pro
India is acquiring 276 new helicopters to fix a critical weakness. See how this massive upgrade replaces an aging fleet & redefines its military's playbook.