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Rafale Parts to be Manufactured in India, Dassault Aviation Signs Production Transfer Agreements with TASL

New Delhi: Dassault Aviation has partnered with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) to manufacture the fuselage of Rafale fighter aircraft in India. It is to be noted that this is the first time Rafale...

Michael Duffey Confirmed as Pentagon’s Next Acquisition Czar

Washington: The Senate confirmed Michael Duffey to be the Pentagon’s next acquisition czar, installing a previous Defence Department official as its leader responsible for overseeing weapons programs. Duffey, confirmed in a 51-46 vote, was nominated...

GE, Kratos Broaden Engine Partnership to Power Lower End CCA Drone Wingmen

Evendale (Ohio): GE Aerospace and Kratos are kicking off development of a new engine to power “lower end” designs of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone wingmen, the two companies revealed, expanding their existing partnership...

Government Fast Tracking UAV Defence Projects  

New Delhi. Given the success of drones in Operation Sindoor, the Indian government has fast-tracked the indigenous defence projects, with SWiFT-K among the platforms receiving priority attention. India’s defence research ecosystem is about to witness the...

2025 Thales Data Threat Report Reveals Nearly 70% of Respondents in India Identify AI’s Fast-Moving Ecosystem as Top GenAI-Related Security Risk

New Delhi: Thales on May 21 announced the release of the 2025 Thales Data Threat Report, its annual report on the latest data security threats, trends, and emerging topics based on a survey conducted by S&P Global Market...

Airbus Next-generation Skynet Satellite Reaches Major Milestone

Stevenage, UK. The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite - Skynet 6A - has successfully completed the coupling of its communications and service modules. The spacecraft - designed and built at Airbus’ Stevenage and Portsmouth plants...

Operation Sindoor – A Landmark Achievement in India’s Pursuit of Tech Self-Reliance: Defence Ministry

New Delhi: Operation Sindoor, conducted in May 2025, represents a landmark achievement in India's pursuit of technological self-reliance in military operations, as highlighted by the Defence Ministry. This operation was launched as a precise,...

Successful Operation Sindoor was Underpinned by SMEs and Startups’ Contribution

Amid the recent military standoff between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, the strategic importance of indigenous drone technology has become more apparent. What set this operation apart was the extensive deployment of drones...

Significant Step: UN System Endorses Declaration on Development of Unmanned Aviation Framework

United Nations: This week, the United Nations system took a significant step forward in enhancing its operational capabilities by endorsing the declaration on the development of unmanned aviation frameworks. This system-wide collaboration, led by the...

Watershed Moment: Strike on Muridke Signifies India’s Shift in its Counter-Terrorism Strategy

New Delhi: India's strike on Muridke, Pakistan, as part of 'Operation Sindoor', marks a pivotal escalation in its response to cross-border terrorism, specifically targeting the infrastructure of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the group believed to be...

Indian Drones Prove Mettle in Operation Sindoor

While Operation Sindoor was a mainly an Air Force operation, the Navy also played a crucial supporting role from the sea, providing surveillance, electronic warfare, and logistical backup. The Army contributed to the operation’s...

India Launches “Operation Sindoor” Against Pakistan

The Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ late Tuesday. The Ministry of Defence said the forces hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir “from where terrorist attacks against India have been...

Strategic Cooperation: Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to Join Forces on Centre of Excellence for European Security

Berlin. Lockheed Martin, the global security and aerospace company, and Rheinmetall, a leading international system house in the defence industry, have agreed to expand their existing cooperation. An extension of an already existing Memorandum...
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