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BrahMos on Wings: IAF Accelerates Su-30MKI Integration

BrahMos on Wings: IAF Accelerates Su-30MKI Integration Post-Sindoor’s Pinpoint Triumphs Emboldened by BrahMos missiles’ surgical precision in May 2025’s Operation Sindoor—which neutralized a Pakistani airbase with zero collateral—the Indian Air Force (IAF) is fast-tracking air-launched variants onto 20 more Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters. Announced October 21, 2025, this ₹8,000 crore upgrade, via BrahMos Aerospace, equips the […]

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Indo-Brazilian Skies Align

Indo-Brazilian Skies Align: Progress on Six Additional Netra AEW&C Platforms for IAF Surveillance Boost Indo-Brazilian defense corridors warmed on October 20, 2025, as Brazil’s Defence Minister announced breakthroughs in negotiations for six Embraer EMB-145 aircraft, destined for conversion into Netra Mk-1A Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) platforms. This ₹12,000 crore deal, under DRDO oversight,

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Indian Army Seeks Six AK630 Guns for Drone Defense

Indian Army Seeks Six AK630 Guns for Drone Defense Along Pakistan Border The Indian Army has issued a tender for six AK630 close-in weapon systems (CIWS) to bolster drone and missile defenses along the Pakistan border, as per a procurement notice dated October 16, 2025. These Russian-origin 30-mm rotary cannons will integrate with the Akashteer

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Indian Army Signs $468 Million Deal with Thales

Indian Army Signs $468 Million Deal with Thales for Lightweight Modular Missiles to Counter Drone Threats In a significant boost to India’s air defense capabilities, the Indian Army has finalized a $468 million contract with French defense giant Thales for the procurement of Lightweight Modular Missiles (LMM). This deal, announced on October 16, 2025, comes

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Astra Mk-2 BVRL

Astra Mk-2 BVRL: IAF’s Standoff Leap with 700-Unit Order In a bold stride towards aerial supremacy, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) greenlit the procurement of 700 Astra Mk-2 Beyond Visual Range (BVRL) air-to-air missiles on October 14, 2025, marking a transformative leap for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Developed indigenously by the Defence Research and

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India’s Project 75 Alpha

India’s Project 75 Alpha: Nuclear-Powered Submarines to Rule the Indian Ocean by 2032 DefenceNiti India’s #1 Defence News | Strategy, Technology, Careers Home News Technology Careers About India’s Project 75 Alpha: Nuclear-Powered Submarines to Rule the Indian Ocean by 2032 By DefenceNiti Editorial Team | October 13, 2025 India’s Project 75 Alpha, a ₹1.2 lakh

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India’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM) Program

India’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM) Program: Dominating the Indian Ocean by 2029 India’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM) Program, spearheaded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is set to redefine maritime warfare with a 400-800 km range missile capable of sinking enemy vessels at Mach 2.5-3. With a ₹12,000 crore investment and 85% indigenous

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India’s Akashteer System

India’s Akashteer System: Revolutionizing Air Defence with Networked Dominance India’s Akashteer Command and Control System, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), is transforming the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) air defence architecture. This ₹20,000 crore, 80% indigenous system integrates radars, SAMs, and fighters into a networked grid, enabling

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India’s Hypersonic Missile Program

India’s Hypersonic Missile Program: DRDO’s Strategic Edge for LAC and LoC Dominance by 2028 India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing its Hypersonic Missile Program, targeting a 1,500 km-range, Mach 6-8 missile by 2028 to secure strategic dominance along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC). With a ₹15,000

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Project Kusha: India’s indigenous 350 km SAM

Project Kusha: India’s Indigenous Long-Range SAM to Redefine Air Defence by 2028 As regional tensions simmer along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is accelerating Project Kusha, India’s indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, slated for induction by 2028. Designed to counter stealth

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