India, Japan fast-track UNICORN antenna project for Indian Navy. How this will give Indian warships a critical advantage

India and Japan are accelerating their first-ever joint defense equipment project, the Unified Complex Radio Antenna (UNICORN) system, for the Indian Navy

Why Indian Navy needs to take note of destruction of two Russian warships by Ukraine

A recent Ukrainian attack reportedly inflicted severe damage on two Russian frigates, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, at the Novorossiysk naval base, crippling their combat and missile launch systems

Moving beyond DPSUs: DRDO opens missile, bomb systems development to private industry in major Atmanirbhar push

In a major push for self-reliance, DRDO has invited private firms to co-develop and produce advanced missile and bomb weapon systems

India's K9 Vajra-T family finds a new taker: US Army picks advanced K9 howitzer by South Korea's Hanwha

Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korea's largest defense firm, has secured a significant contract to provide prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers for the US Army's Mobile Tactical Cannon programme

Why buying Russia's Su-57 could be bad news for India's AMCA fighter programme? Former IAF chief explains

Former Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria has cautioned against any potential move by India to purchase Russia's Su-57 fifth-generation fighter

Indian Army orders mobile anti-drone system: What can Indrajaal Ranger do?

Indian Army has secured a ₹155 crore contract for the Indrajaal Ranger, a mobile counter-drone platform developed by an Indian consortium

Will India finally get its own fighter jet engine? Reliance, Rolls-Royce make big AMCA move

In a significant move towards defence self-reliance, Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their intent to jointly develop and manufacture a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India's fifth-generation AMCA

Indian warships could get 1,000-km strike drones: Indian Navy issues RFI for loitering munitions

Kaveri engine 2.0 for mid-life upgrade of IAF fighter jets? GTRE 90kN engine may power frontline fighters

The new Kaveri 2.0 is being re-engineered to produce 90kN of thrust, featuring a redesigned core and advanced single-crystal turbine blades

India may soon export KAL kamikaze drone to Gulf countries. What makes it a deadly weapon?

India is in discussion with Gulf countries for a potential export deal of its indigenously developed KAL loitering munition

India's 'dumb bombs' to turn smart: How IAF plans to transform ordinary bombs into long-range precision weapons

Apollo Micro Systems has been selected by the Indian Air Force (IAF) under the Make-II initiative to develop an Indigenous Precision Range Extension Kit (IPREK)

Indian defence firm to supply 1,47,000 artillery shell bodies to North American customer. Why is this deal significant?

Sigma Advanced Systems, a Hyderabad-based defence manufacturer, has won a significant $104.9 million export contract to supply 147,000 units of next-generation 155mm base bleed artillery shells to a North American customer

Made-in-India turbojet engine delivered to DRDO. Why this is a big boost for India's engine journey

Hyderabad-based Azad Engineering has delivered its first fully indigenous expendable turbojet engine to the DRDO, marking a significant milestone in India's quest for self-reliance in defence propulsion technology

HAL to build 30 LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters a year as GE makes big engine promise

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited plans to significantly increase the annual production of its LCA Tejas Mk1A fighter jet to 30 units

Beijing has 500 fifth-gen fighter jets, IAF has none: Why China's J-20 boom is a reality check for India’s AMCA?

China's rapid fighter fleet growth creates a widening gap with India, whose fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme is in its early stages

IAF gets ready for 'Exercise Pitch Black' in Australia. Why is this wargame important for India's Rafale fighter jets?

'Exercise Pitch Black 2026', to be held from July 20 to August 7, is one of the largest military aviation drills in the Indo-Pacific

Rafale fighter jet is now a lethal drone hunter with a new, cost-effective weapon system

Rafale fighter jets feature an anti-drone system using cost-effective 68mm laser-guided rockets, specifically tested to neutralise threats like Shahed drones

Indian Navy warship INS Mahendragiri broke three major records before joining the fleet. What are they?

Commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, the final Project 17A warship from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, marks a significant milestone for Indian shipbuilding

What makes India's Astra missile so attractive to Indonesia?

Indonesia has confirmed its procurement of India's indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The decision was heavily influenced by the missile's combat-proven performance during India's Operation Sindoor

Challenges before new Army chief: General Dhiraj Seth's biggest battle begins as he takes charge of the Indian Army

General Dhiraj Seth has taken command as India's 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi

Why Tembo Global is betting big on India's defence boom

Tembo Global MD Sanjay Patel outlines the company's foray into defence manufacturing. He discusses a major ₹1,000 crore investment in a new Amravati facility, the focus on arms and ammunition production, and how Tembo aims to bolster India's self-reliance

As tank killer threat is growing, India may have found an answer in Maharana Pratap Singh Composite Armour

The Maharana Pratap Singh Composite Armour, an indigenous technology from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, could revolutionise battlefield survivability of tanks

Another big win for BrahMos? UAE looking to buy the supersonic cruise missile, Akashteer defence system from India: Report

India and the UAE are reportedly in initial talks for a significant defence deal, which could see the UAE procuring BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and indigenous Akashteer air defence system

India brings out big guns at Eurosatory, world's largest land warfare expo

India showcased a range of cutting-edge indigenous defence systems, including the newly unveiled MArG-39 mounted artillery gun developed by Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited at Eurosatory 2026

India expands nuclear arsenal to 190 warheads, deploys some for first time: SIPRI

This is the first time SIPRI has indicated that India has operationally deployed nuclear warheads