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India’s Air Combat Dilemma: To Continue or Scrap the MRFA Project?

Two key developments in military aerospace are poised to significantly impact the balance of air power in India’s neighbourhood. Firstly, China’s premier fifth-generation fighter jet, the J-20 Mighty Dragon, has entered mass production and...

The Epic Disruption Called Donald Trump

Aristotle said change is unsettling. Any change, be it temporary or long-lasting, is bound to disrupt the usual nature of how society operates, resulting in overall upheaval with adverse consequences. One of the many...

GE Aerospace’s GEnx Engine Completes Aviation Milestone of 2 Million Flight Hours with South Asian Airlines

New Delhi. GE Aerospace announced September 25 that its GEnx commercial aviation engine family achieved a milestone of two million flight hours with South Asian airlines. The first GEnx was delivered in the region in...

Rajnath Singh’s US Visit: Adding Robustness to India-US Defence Ties

In this world of unpredictability, India has a sure shot to a goal, which unwaveringly lies in its strategic autonomy in diplomacy and defence. Close on the heels of PM Modi’s first ever official...

Ministry of Defence Issues RFP to Procure 156 LCH Prachand for Indian Army, IAF

New Delhi: Giving further boost to aatmanirbharta and augment battle capabilities of the armed forces, especially to operate at high altitudes, the defence ministry has started the process to procure 156 light combat helicopters...

Big Boost to Indigenous Aircraft Manufacturing, Defence Ministry Issues Tender to Buy 97 Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jets

New Delhi: In order to boost Indian Air Force’s squadron strength, the defence ministry has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 97 more light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) Tejas. The...

GE Aerospace to Invest over Rs 240 Crore in Expanding its Manufacturing Facility at Pune

  Pune. Close on the heels of launching as a standalone company listed on New York Stock Exchange, GE Aerospace has announced an investment of over Rs 240 crore (~USD 30 million) to expand and upgrade...

Indigenously Developed Digital Flight Control Computer for Tejas Mk1A Flown Successfully

New Delhi: In a significant development towards Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown on February 19, 2024. The indigenously developed...

Indian Navy’s Proposal on Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Cleared by Defence Procurement Board

New Delhi: In a major move, the Indian Navy’s proposal for construction of a second aircraft carrier at a cost of around Rs 40,000 crore is set to be considered positively by the government....

MoD Accords Final Operational Clearance to LCA Tejas MK I for Indian Air Force

  BENGALURU. In a significant development the Ministry of Defence has accorded Final Operational Clearance to Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK I for Indian Air Force (IAF). The formal declaration of Final Operational Clearance (FOC)...
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