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MQ-1C Gray Eagle Deal: 87 UAVs to Supercharge IAF Surveillance

MQ-1C Gray Eagle Deal: 87 UAVs to Supercharge IAF Surveillance In one of the largest unmanned aerial systems acquisitions in Indian history, the Ministry of Defence has issued formal acceptance of necessity (AoN) for 87 MQ-1C-26M Gray Eagle extended-range drones for the Indian Air Force. The $3.4-billion deal, cleared under the fast-track Foreign Military Sales […]

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BrahMos Ultra Variant: 1,500 km Range Test Signals Hypersonic Leap

BrahMos Ultra Variant: 1,500 km Range Test Signals Hypersonic Leap India has successfully conducted the first developmental trial of the BrahMos Ultra — an extended-range, near-hypersonic derivative of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile — achieving a confirmed range of 1,500+ km from a naval platform off the Odisha coast. The test, carried out on

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Kazakhstan Pact: India Pushes Co-Production of Pinaka and BrahMos Systems

Kazakhstan Pact: India Pushes Co-Production of Pinaka and BrahMos Systems In a major diplomatic and military outreach to Central Asia, India has formally proposed joint development and co-production of the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) and BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with Kazakhstan. The offer was tabled during the inaugural India–Kazakhstan Defence Industry Seminar held in

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15-Year Defence Roadmap: AI, Hypersonics, and Nuclear Propulsion Ahead

15-Year Defence Roadmap: AI, Hypersonics, and Nuclear Propulsion Ahead On September 15, 2025 — exactly 100 days after the ceasefire that ended Operation Sindoor — the Ministry of Defence released the unclassified version of India’s first-ever 15-Year Integrated Capability Development Plan (ICDP) 2025–2040. Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security and personally endorsed by Prime

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INS Vikrant at IFRL 2025: Projecting Naval Power in Sri Lankan Waters

INS Vikrant at IFRL 2025: Projecting Naval Power in Sri Lankan Waters From December 8–12, 2025, the port of Trincomalee hosts the International Fleet Review Lanka (IFRL) 2025 — the largest maritime gathering in the Indian Ocean Region this decade. Leading the Indian contingent is the 45,000-tonne indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, accompanied by destroyers

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Army’s New Border Deterrence Arsenal

Bhairav Commandos & Ashni Drones: Army’s New Border Deterrence Arsenal In a sweeping overhaul of its infantry doctrine, the Indian Army has operationalized five elite Bhairav light commando battalions and equipped 385 infantry formations with dedicated Ashni drone platoons by November 2025. Announced as part of the “Decade of Transformation” reforms, these integrated units—named after

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DRDO’s SAMANVAY 2025: Tech Transfers Fuel Private Defence Boom

DRDO’s SAMANVAY 2025: Tech Transfers Fuel Private Defence Boom Held on November 28–29, 2025 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, the third edition of SAMANVAY—DRDO’s flagship industry interaction platform—witnessed the transfer of eight battle-ready technologies to 12 Indian companies, marking the most ambitious push yet under the Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) model. Defence Minister Rajnath

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Adani’s Flight Simulation Stake

Adani’s Flight Simulation Stake: Revolutionizing IAF Training Ecosystem In a strategic masterstroke blending private sector agility with national defence imperatives, Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL) has acquired a commanding 72.8% stake in Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd (FSTC) for an enterprise value of ₹820 crore. Announced on November 27, 2025, through a

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Elevating Indo-Russian Defence Ties Amid Global Turbulence

Putin-Modi Summit 2025: Elevating Indo-Russian Defence Ties Amid Global Turbulence President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi tomorrow for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit — the first bilateral visit by a foreign head of state after India’s decisive Operation Sindoor and amid a rapidly shifting global order in the Indo-Pacific. The two-day talks (December 4–5,

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Tailored MRFA for IAF’s Multi-Role Needs

France’s Custom Rafale Offer: Tailored MRFA for IAF’s Multi-Role Needs In a dramatic departure from its traditional “off-the-shelf” export policy, France has submitted a revolutionary proposal under India’s long-pending 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender: a fully customised Rafale-India variant co-developed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Unveiled

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