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HAL’s Controversial Decision to Abandon Indigenous Radar and EW Systems for Tejas MK-1A Highlights Systemic Challenges

New Delhi: In a blow to indigenisation, Defence PSU, HAL has opted for foreign technology, jettisoning DRDO's radar and Electronic Warfare equipment for the Tejas MK-1A jets, according to a media report. The recent decision...

India Poised to Make a Transformative Leap with Angstrom-Scale Chip Initiative

New Delhi: India is poised to make a transformative leap in semiconductor technology with its angstrom-scale chip initiative, led by a 30-member team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). This project aims to...

Significant Milestones: DRDO’s Light Tank ‘Zorawar’ Completes High-Altitude Trials, Extended Range Pinaka MBRL and FICV Nearing Developmental Trials Phase

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved significant milestones in the development of three major indigenous defence platforms: the Zorawar light tank, the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV), and the...

DRDO-Bharat Forge Jointly Develop New Lightweight, Efficient CQB Carbine 

New Delhi: In a boost to tackle urban warfare and carry out counter-insurgency  operations, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Forge have jointly developed a new Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine...

Raphe mPhibr Raises $100 Million to Boost R&D and Production Capacity

New Delhi: With demand for drones increasing rapidly and in the wake of the recent Indo-Pakistan, the  conflict spurred New Delhi to triple its drone spending to $470 million over the next 12 to...

Defence Startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Crore for R&D, Manufacturing Capacity Expansion

New Delhi: Aligned with the government’s policy of self reliance or Aatmanirbharata in the defence sector, former ideaForge chief marketing officer Amardeep Singh’s defence tech startup Armory has raised ₹13 Cr (around $1.5 Mn)...

Substantial US-India Trade Agreement Likely on the Horizon, ‘Great Deal’ Coming Up With India, Hints Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has publicly hinted at the imminent possibility of a "very big" trade deal between their United States and India, following the recent finalisation of a major agreement with China. Speaking...

E-7 Wedgetail Program Cancelled by US Air Force

Washington: US Air Force has cancelled the E-7 Wedgetail program due to ballooning costs and concerns about survivability, a senior military official confirmed. The termination, announced as part of the fiscal 2026 budget rollout, comes...

DAC Meet to Review Procurement Proposals for Indigenous Minesweepers, QRSAM Systems

New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is scheduled to convene on July 1, 2025, to review two major defence procurement proposals crucial for bolstering India’s maritime and...

SCO Meeting: Sino-Indian Bilateral Ties Maintain Positive Momentum 

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Qingdao, China. During their interaction, Singh highlighted...

Built by Goa Shipyard, First FPV ‘Adamya’ Inducted by Indian Coast Guard

New Delhi: ‘Adamya’ the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) under the eight FPV Project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was inducted in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on June 26, 2025, in Goa. The...

Pakistan Actively Pursuing Development of Nuclear-Armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: US Intelligence Report

New Delhi: Pakistan may acquire North Korea's Hwasong-18 ICBM instead of developing a new missile, as it doesn't have the technical know-how or industrial base to produce such highly sophisticated systems. Recent intelligence assessments and...

Iran Remains Security Threat for the Foreseeable Future: Nominee – Head of US Central Command

Washington: President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next head of US Central Command warned lawmakers that Iran still has “considerable tactical capabilities” even after recent airstrikes from Israeli and American forces, and...
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