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Jaguar Phase-Out Being Prepared by IAF

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its ageing Jaguar strike aircraft, a platform that has served for over four decades. To maintain squadron strength during this transition, the Mirage-2000 fleet...

Profound Changes in the Neighbourhood Signals New Strategic Reality for India 

New Delhi: India's Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, has issued a stark warning that the nation confronts a "new Pakistan" following profound shifts in its neighbour's military and nuclear architecture. Speaking...

India Firmly Dismisses ‘Tanker Swap’ Deal Rumours

New Delhi: India has firmly dismissed media reports suggesting a "tanker swap" deal with Iran amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Government sources described the claims as "baseless," emphasising that no...

Atlas Air Worldwide Becomes Airbus’ Largest A350F Freighter Customer with An Order for 20 Aircraft 

Toulouse, France. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“Atlas”), a global leader in airfreight logistics based in the United States in New York, has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The...

India Needs to Focus on Formulating a Strong Air Defence Strategy: Ex IAF Chief

New Delhi: In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, ex-IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari underscored the necessity for India to bolster its air defence capabilities. He stressed the critical...

Commitment, Consistency and Capability; GRSE Honoured at 12th Governance Now PSU Awards

Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has been honoured with multiple accolades at the Governance Now 12th PSU Awards, recognising the company’s leadership, strong financial performance and contribution to advancing self-reliance in...

Boosting Mediterranean Maritime Ties: Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini Arrives at Valletta, Malta

New Delhi: The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta on March 12, 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26.  The visit underscores...

Airbus is Preparing Two Uncrewed Combat Aircraft from Kratos for First Flight with a European Mission System

Brussels, Belgium. Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. In Manching, near Munich, the company is currently preparing the...

EFW Signs Airbus A330 Freighter Conversion Contract with Hong Kong-based APAL

Singapore. Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), JV of ST Engineering and Airbus, continues to expand its presence in the fast‑growing Chinese aviation market with the signing of a contract for an Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion with...

Thales Launches SkyDefender: The Integral Air and Missile Defence Dome with Artificial Intelligence

New Delhi: As air and missile threats are evolving faster than ever, from slow-moving drones to hypersonic missiles, attacks are becoming increasingly complex, saturating and unpredictable. Thales SkyDefender provides full protection against all types of...

Bharat Forge and Liebherr-Aerospace Launch Advanced Landing Gear Machining Facility in Pune

Pune. The aerospace division of Bharat Forge Ltd. March 11 inaugurated a state-of-the-art Landing Gear Components Machining Facility in Mundhwa, Pune (India), developed in collaboration with Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS.  This milestone positions Bharat Forge among the first companies in...

VEM and TKMS Ink Landmark Torpedo Pact: India’s Naval Might Gets a “Make-in-India” Boost

HYDERABAD. In a significant move toward strengthening India’s maritime defence and technological sovereignty, Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies and German naval giant ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) through its subsidiary ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, have officially signed a Teaming...

EDGE Announces Launch of First-of-Class Corvette for the Angolan Navy

Abu Dhabi, UAE: EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the launch of the first-of-class (FOC) BR71 MK II Combattante corvette, NRA Ekuikui II, under a landmark EUR...
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