RA Editorial Desk

Budget Allocations to CAPFs Often Fall Short of Projections, Delays Modernisation Efforts: Parliament Panel

New Delhi: The budget allocations to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) often fall short of projections, notes Standing Committee on Home Affairs. This issue is compounded by challenges in procurement and modernisation efforts. For instance,...

India-Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ Concludes Successfully

New Delhi: The sixth edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise, Dharma Guardian, concluded successfully on March 9, at the East Fuji Training Area in Japan. This exercise marked a significant milestone in bilateral...

Astra Microwave Targets Substantial Revenue Growth 

New Delhi: Astra Microwave Products Ltd is poised for significant growth in the coming year, driven by rising global demand for defence technologies.  The company, which specialises in designing and manufacturing radio frequency and microwave...

Boosting India’s Pilot Training Capacity: Sakthi Aircraft Industry and Aero Club of India Forge Landmark Partnership to Manufacture DA40 NG Trainer Aircraft

New Delhi. Sakthi Aircraft Industry Private Limited (SAIPL) and the Aero Club of India (ACI) on March 11 announced a ground-breaking memorandum of understanding (MoU) to manufacture and supply 200 Diamond DA40 NG trainer aircraft...

BEL Receives Orders Worth Rs 843 Crore

Bengaluru: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs 843 crore since the last disclosure on March 6, 2025. Major orders include RF seekers, vessel and air traffic...

Ukraine Emerges as  World’s Biggest Arms Importer in the Periods 2020-24

Stockholm: Ukraine became the world's largest importer of major arms in the periods 2020-24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times over compared with 2015-19. European arms imports overall grew by 155 per cent...

Delays Impacting Indian Air Force’s Modernisation Plan

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is undergoing significant modernisation efforts to enhance its capabilities, particularly in the development and acquisition of fifth-generation fighter jets. This modernisation is crucial due to the ageing...

Sukhoi Su-57 Offers India A Favourable Deal: Russian Ambassador

New Delhi: The Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has highlighted a very favourable deal for the Sukhoi Su-57E fighter jet, which he claims is the best combat aircraft currently flying. This offer includes...

India Maintaining it’s Pace in Rapidly Evolving Space Domain in Warfare: Defence Minister

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reiterated that space has emerged as a major domain in warfare, and India is maintaining its pace in this rapidly evolving field.  During his visit to the Institute...

French Rafale-M Jets to Replace Indian Navy’s MiG-29s, Signing of Agreement Expected in April

New Delhi: India and France have finalised negotiations for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets, valued at approximately US$ 7.6 billion, to replace the ageing MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB aircraft currently operated by the...

Agniveer Scheme Attracting ‘Crème de la Crème’ of Young Talent: Army Chief

New Delhi: The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, recently praised the Agniveer scheme, stating that it has proven to be a great success for the Indian Army. He emphasised that the scheme...

“Europe at Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Defence Investments, and DEFEA’s Role”

The European Union stands at a pivotal moment as it confronts significant decisions regarding its strategic autonomy. The EU is preparing to allocate substantial funds to rearm its member states and bolster collective defence....

Indian Navy’s Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) – 2025 Concludes

New Delhi: The 2025 Edition of the Indian Navy’s capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) was conducted over a period of three months from January to March 2025. The Exercise which culminated in early March...
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