Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 3, 2026.
The Indian Air Force deployed around 20 fighter jets, including the Rafales, Su-30s, and Mirage 2000, along with the Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, to create an aerial shield against any possible threat to the celebration of the 77th Republic Day parade and associated
The project is being processed by the Defence Ministry at a time when Pakistan apparently tried to target the country during the Operation Sindoor in May this year. The plan to deploy the indigenous weapon system would be a big boost for homegrown defence systems as India had earlier plan
During the ongoing visit of the Russian Preisident Vladimir Putin to India, the two sides are expected to discuss major projects like the second overhauling of the Su-30 fighter jets, equipping Indian fleet with the R-37 air to air missiles that can hit targets at up more than 200 Kms alo
The Rafale combat aircraft fleet is the only one in the Indian Air Force capable of firing the European long-range missiles with a range of up to 200 kilometres.
According to a detailed proposal to be discussed by the Defence Ministry in the near future, the Indian Air Force is also set to acquire around 700 Astra Mark 2 missiles, which will be fitted on the Sukhoi and Light Combat Aircraft fighter jet fleets of the force, defence officials told A
The US Department of War, in a press statement released towards the end of September, announced that Pakistan is among the list of countries that are set to receive American manufacturer Raytheon's Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles.
In a major boost to indigenisation in defence sector, the Indian Army has issued a tender to buy five to six regiments of 'Anant Shastra' surface to air missile weapon systems to strengthen the air defence along the borders with Pakistan and China.
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday hailed the S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system as a "game-changer" in Operation Sindoor, saying Pakistan was hit "nice and hard" after it escalated and that the system's long-range radars and missiles denied th
In a post on X, the Defence Minister wrote, "The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted the maiden flight Tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), on 23 Aug 2025 at around 1230 Hrs off the coast of Odisha. IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all ind
Following the extensive use of long-range stand-off weapons to target enemy military bases and assets during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is now focusing on the induction of long-range air-to-ground, air-to-air, and surface-to-air missiles with strike ranges exceeding 200 ki