Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
IAF to get six desi eyes in the sky that can track China, Pakistan activity from hundreds of km awayIndia has approved a Rs 20,000 crore project to build six new Awacs India systems for the IAF, enhancing its surveillance capabilities. Bas...
17 Jul, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
₹20,000 crore project: Indigenous Awacs gets go-ahead, to be developed by DRDOIndia's Air Force will soon get six new, large Awacs. The government has approved the Awacs India project. DRDO will collaborate with India...
17 Jul, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Made in India Netra, Pinaka Systems attract European, Southeast Asian interestThe AEWC is a system developed by the Centre for Airborne Systems and two of their aircraft are already flying with the Indian Air Force gi...
19 Jun, 2024, 09.02 PM IST
Outnumbered by Pakistan & China, India wants more 'eyes in the sky', early-warning AEW&CIndia is making significant progress in developing and deploying advanced indigenous airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. T...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
India to get 3 ISTAR aircraft under ₹6,000-crore indigenous projectThe decision to go for an indigenous ISTAR comes after the air force cleared the acquisition of more indigenous 'Netra' early warning and c...
02 Oct, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
IAF plans for six more ‘Netra’ early warning aircraftSources said six additional aircraft are being planned to be acquired by the Air Force as part of a $1 billion plan to add force multiplier...
22 Sep, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
India-made platforms take centre stage during paradeThe parade took place on a cold, foggy morning here, which cleared up towards noon, giving spectators a view of the multi-aircraft fly past...
26 Jan, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
Magnificent flypast at Republic Day parade by 75 aircraftThe flypast at the Republic Day Parade concluded with 17 Jaguar fighter aircraft flying in the 'Amrit' formation to commemorate the 75 year...
26 Jan, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Rafale aircraft makes debut on Republic Day flypastThe 25,000 strong audience was able to see Rafale fighter jet again when it culminated the flypast by conducting the Brahmastra formation w...
26 Jan, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
Defence Ministry approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 28,000 crore"The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved proposals to procure equipment worth Rs 27,000 cro...
17 Dec, 2020, 10.20 PM IST
Six new 'eyes in the sky' for Indian Air Force to be built by DRDO on Air India planesGovernment sources said that as per the discussions on the AEW&C Block 2 aircraft to be developed by the DRDO under a Rs 10,500 crore proje...
16 Dec, 2020, 03.47 PM IST
After Balakot show, government to have more desi eyes in the skyThe ‘eye in the sky’ project — an aircraft-mounted radar that can look deep into enemy territory and direct combat assets for a strike — is...
22 Nov, 2019, 10.26 AM IST
Use of indigenous technology in armed forces would be 75 pc by 2029-30: RajnathOn Thursday morning, Singh flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru, becoming the first defence minister to fly...
19 Sep, 2019, 03.34 PM IST
India made fighter aircraft Tejas makes its debut in 68th Republic DayThe lightweight, supersonic, multi-role single seat fighter was inducted in Indian Air Force's 45 squadron 'Flying Daggers' in July last ye...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.39 PM IST
Stalled AWACS deals hit Air ForceIAF currently has only three AWACS, with Israeli Phalcon radar systems mounted on Russian IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft, which were inducted in...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.35 PM IST