Air Warfare
Update: India’s Rafale-M deal postponed
25th April 2025
New Delhi had been gearing up to sign a Navy Rafale deal as talks swirled around a potential assembly line in Nagpur.
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Air Warfare
India readies private sector push as AMCA moves towards 2028 prototype
India’s stealth fighter ambitions gain fresh momentum as HAL opens the door to private sector involvement in AMCA Mk1A structural assembly, with strategic support growing for next-gen propulsion and sensor technologies.
Air Warfare
Tata to build Rafale fuselages in India as Dassault ramps up global production
New Hyderabad facility will host the first overseas Rafale fuselage line, as India looks to bolster its aerospace ecosystem and align with long-term AMCA goals.
Defence Notes
India greenlights $4.7 billion defence spend as post-war tensions simmer
Precision strikes, drone warfare and shifting regional doctrine mark aftermath of four-day India-Pakistan conflict.
Air Warfare
India and France seal Rafale-M deal as plans for local assembly advance
Inter-governmental agreement signed as final assembly line plans inch closer.
Air Warfare
India moves to address fighter jet shortfalls amid rising regional pressures
4th April 2025
Delays, dwindling squadrons and global competition spur belated momentum in airpower procurement.
Air Warfare
India unveils rebranded armed Hermes 650 UAS for tactical operations
21st March 2025
India advances indigenous UAV integration with Akshi 7 and Drishti 10.
Air Warfare
Swarm drones and CCAs take flight in India
14th March 2025
India reaches new milestones as it pushes it unmanned combat and surveillance strategy forward.
Air Warfare
Indian Air Force airlifter contract bidders push credentials at Aero India
19th February 2025
The three main bidders aiming to replace India’s ageing An-32 and Il-76 transporter fleet were at Aero India to put their case, despite recent geopolitical pressures on the competition.
Naval Warfare
MDL and TKMS partnership becomes sole bidder for India’s $8 billion P751 contract
7th February 2025
The partnership is understood to be the only remaining contender for the contract which could be signed in 2026.
Land Warfare
India’s Zorawar light tank nears combat readiness following high-altitude trials
20th January 2025
India’s Zorawar light tank, crafted for high-altitude agility and amphibious operations, has entered its next development phase following trials.
Land Warfare
US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
20th December 2024
India has been navigating a strategic balancing act in its defence modernisation efforts as it considers deals with Russia and the US.
Naval Warfare
Indian naval crew awaits delayed Russian-built frigates
28th November 2024
India has been re-evaluating its naval capabilities as its maritime objectives continue to expand beyond the Indian Ocean.
Air Warfare
Bureaucratic syndrome holds back India’s AEW&Cs
7th November 2024
If India is to remain competitive with its neighbouring powers, it still requires a definitive answer to its critical shortage of AEW&C systems.
Naval Warfare
Indian Navy purchases anti-submarine sonobuoys to counter Chinese incursions
5th September 2024
The US approved the deal despite supply chain delays to other equipment ordered by India.
Naval Warfare
India pauses self-reliance in defence manufacture as it turns back to international OEMs
26th July 2024
Maritime security concerns has led India to delay its pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and procurement as it makes urgent orders from international OEMs due to maritime security concerns.
