Trusted Interdependence: India's next step in defence self-relianceIndia's defence strategy has shifted from 'Make in India' to 'Aatmanirbharta', emphasizing indigenous development and discouraging imports....
25 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Budget outlay could redraw India’s border playbookBudget Expectations 2026: India's defence industry is at a pivotal moment, shifting from basic indigenization to strategic industrial depth...
29 Jan, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Defence PSU, Safran firm join hands to manufacture high-precision, combat-proven systems in IndiaThe agreement was signed here by CMD, India Optel Limited (IOL), Tushar Tripathi and Head of the Defence Global Business Unit for Safran El...
22 Dec, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Rafale engine assembly could come to India if IAF orders more jets, says SafranFrench aerospace major Safran is committed to establishing a Rafale engine final assembly line in India if the Indian Air Force places furt...
26 Nov, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
French out, German in: India plans to scrap additional Scorpene submarine order, may pick ThyssenKrupp as partnerIndia is reportedly planning to scrap a 36,000 crore deal for three additional French Scorpene submarines. The government is leaning toward...
14 Oct, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Jeju Air jet still had a working engine when it crashed, investigation update saysA Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea, triggered by a bird strike, raises questions about the pilots' decision to shut down the less-damage...
27 Jul, 2025, 09.28 AM IST
Prachand LCH: The game-changing indigenous attack helicopter that puts India ahead in high-altitude warfare at 21,000 feetThe Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand is India's answer to high-altitude warfare. Designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), thi...
28 Mar, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Aero India 2025 kicks off in BengaluruAero India 2025 began at Bengaluru's Yelahanka Air Force Station, showcasing India's defence and aerospace capabilities. The event features...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
French defence major Safran set to launch its first electronics unit in IndiaThe Safran Group has expressed its intent to set up its first Defence Electronics unit outside France in India. This announcement comes dur...
03 Oct, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
Rafale’s India operations get a strategic push; Dassault establishes maintenance facility near Jewar AirportDassault Aviation is advancing plans to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility near Jewar International Airport for I...
02 Jul, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Archer and Interglobe plans air taxi to cut down travel time in Indian citiesCalifornia-based EVTOL company Archer Aviation plans to reduce travel time in India by 2026 to seven minutes, five times that of Uber. EVTO...
19 Apr, 2024, 11.11 PM IST
75% of procurement budget reserved for domestic companies: Defence minister Rajnath SinghHigher procurement from Indian companies is in line with the government's efforts to increase indigenisation of its weapons systems. The mo...
16 Feb, 2023, 07.21 AM IST
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from FranceThe Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air miss...
28 Jan, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India after flying non-stop from FranceThe first batch of five Rafale jets reached India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with Fra...
05 Nov, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
We propose full technology transfer for engine to power next gen fighters: French manufacturer SafranOur technologies make France one of the four countries in the world to master the complete development of a fighter jet engine. And if Indi...
05 Feb, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Farnborough Airshow: Rolls-Royce to solve commuting problems with hybrid flying taxiThe Rolls-Royce EVTOL plane will seat four or five people, with a flying range of 805 km.
17 Jul, 2018, 07.48 PM IST
French defence major ties up with IIT-Delhi and IIScThe agreement with IIT's Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer is for the development of an advanced machine learning module.
29 Oct, 2014, 08.43 PM IST