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Brazil, US, Russia planes to be in race for mega IAF tender for 60 multiro
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The programme would see around 20 per cent of the planes joining the Indian Air Force in fly-away condition, while the rest of them would be manufactured in India with over 60 per cent indigenous content, defence officials told ANI.
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Israeli Air Force airstrikes kill seven senior Iranian Defence officials
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a blow to Tehran's leadership, the Israeli Air Force said its jets carried out strikes on military targets in Iran, reportedly killing seven top Iranian defence officials, including Ali Shamkhani and Mohammad Pakpour.
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India showcases indigenous defence might at World Defence Show 2026 in Riy
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth led an Indian delegation to the World Defence Show in Riyadh, inaugurated the India Pavilion, and held meetings with Saudi defence officials to strengthen cooperation, promote co-development of defence technologies, and highlight India's defence manu
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Indian Navy conducts operational demonstration at Porbandar as part of Nav
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Navy conducted a grand Operational Demonstration at Porbandar as part of Navy Week 2025, showcasing the service's multidimensional capabilities to citizens, dignitaries, and students of Gujarat. As per the press release, the event commenced with the arrival of senior civil and
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Astra Mark 2 missile range to be over 200 km, IAF to buy around 700 for fi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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
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Indian firms submit bids for developing desi 5th gen fighter with DRDO; fo
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Multiple bids have been received from the major Indian firms to partner for a Rs 15,000 crore design and development project for the DRDO. The bids will now be examined by a Committee formed under former BranMos Aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai, defence officials told ANI.
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India to buy more Heron drones from Israel, arm them with Spike anti-tank
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Defence officials have told ANI that the forces are placing new orders to acquire additional Heron drones, which were effectively deployed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May this year
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India holds defence talks with Vietnam, South Korea and UK at CHODs meet i
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit held talks with defence officials from Vietnam, South Korea, and the UK on the sidelines of CHODs 2025 in Thailand, focusing on defence cooperation, maritime collaboration, technology, and HADR to boost peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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India-US officials discuss key issues of defence procurement, reaffirm com
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian and American defence officials held a meeting here in the national capital on Tuesday where they discussed key issues of defence procurement and affirmed their commitment towards further strengthening of the India-US defence partnership, as per the Ministry of Defence.
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Air Force to phase out MiG-21 fighter jets by September 2025, will be repl
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
First inducted in 1963, will be retired after 62 years of service with the indigenously developed Tejas aircraft replacing it in all the current squardrons. The squardrons operating the MiG 21 plane are currently in Rajasthan's Nal Airforce base.
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Key India-US talks on for GE-414 engine deal, pact likely to be sealed by
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The negotiations are ongoing, and we expect to sign the deal for the GE-414 engines by the end of this financial year, defence officials said here.
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India gets second GE-404 engine for LCA MK-1A, to receive 12 more by end o
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant development, India on Monday received the second GE-404 engine from the US for the LCA Mark 1A fighter jet aircraft programme, Defence officials said.
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