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May 8, 2025
Advanced MRSAM for India for a greater firepower

By Manish Kumar Jha

May 7, 2025
India’s Operation Sindoor Sends a Clear Message to Terror and the World – ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’
By Neetu Dhulia
May 6, 2025
Japan and India set forth a defence cooperation consultancy framework, talks on tank and jet engines
By Manish Kumar Jha
May 2, 2025
Uzbekistan's progressive transformation is a bright spot in Central Asia; boosts cultural ties with India
By Manish Kumar Jha writes from Tashkent
April 24, 2025
Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir: Unfolding a long surgical war against PAK
By Manish Kumar Jha

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May 9, 2025
Operation Sindoor: Resolute yet Restrained

By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)

April 28, 2025
Sixth Generation Fighter
By Air Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor (Retd)
April 25, 2025
Uri, Pulwama and now Pahalgam
By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)
April 23, 2025
India's Arctic Outreach
By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)
April 17, 2025
The Phantom of a European Army
By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)

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Pahalgam Attack Calls for Hardened and Calibrated Response

By Air Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor (Retd)

IAF Aircraft Hacked But Mission Accompalished
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"Our Current R&D Budget is Woefully Short"
—Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"Will Continue the Policy for Defence Reforms to Boost Manufacturing"
—Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence

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May 8, 2025
Operation Sindoor was successfully executed because our formidable & professionally-trained Armed Forces were equipped with high-quality equipment, says Defence Minister at National Quality Conclave 2025
“Operation Sindoor was successfully executed because our formidable & professionally-trained Armed Forces were equipped with high-quality equipment,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing the National Quality Conclave in New Delhi on May 8, 2025.
May 8, 2025
UK Certifies Protector As First of Its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft
The UK's Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal Air Force's Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed aircraft, also designated the MQ-9B, certifying that it has passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment and verifying it's safe to operate without geographic restrictions, including over populous areas.
May 5, 2025
Defence Minister holds bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart in New Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Defense of Japan Gen Nakatani at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on May 5, 2025.
May 5, 2025
Embraer highlights the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission capabilities at SOF Week in the US
The Special Operations Forces Week (SOF Week) annual conference, that takes place from May 05-07 in Tampa, Florida, is the third stop of the KC-390 Millennium demo tour in the United States.
May 3, 2025
DRDO conducts maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur Trial site in Madhya Pradesh on May 3, 2025.
May 1, 2025
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as AOC-in-C Training Command
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command on May 1, 2025. After assumption of his new appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the brave hearts by laying wreath at the Training Command War Memorial.
May 1, 2025
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes the appointment of CISC
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed the appointment of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff in New Delhi on May 1, 2025. He succeeds Lt General J.P. Mathew who superannuated on April 30, 2025.
May 1, 2025
Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar retires as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force
Air Marshal S.P. Dharkar retired as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on April 30, 2025, on superannuation from the Indian Air Force (IAF), after completion of 40 years of illustrious service to the nation.
May 1, 2025
GA-ASI's MQ-1C Gray Eagle^® ER Featured at US Army's PC-C5
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) supported the US Army's Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5), which ran throughout March and featured an MQ-1C Gray Eagle^® Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
April 30, 2025
Northrop Grumman's IVEWS Completes F-16 Electronic Warfare Operational Assessment
Northrop Grumman Corporation's IVEWS (Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite) has successfully completed Operational Assessment flight testing on U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft, demonstrating its effectiveness against advanced radar-guided threats.
April 29, 2025
Embraer showcases the KC-390 Millennium tanker at ARSAG
Embraer Defense & Security is attending the 47th edition of ARSAG (Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group) conference, which takes place from April 29 to May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
April 29, 2025
GA-ASI Delivers MQ-9A Block 5 Extended Range UAS to USMC
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered an MQ-9A Reaper^® Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the US Marine Corps (USMC).
April 28, 2025
Inter-Governmental Agreement inked with France for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for Indian Navy
The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy.
April 23, 2025
Those behind the cowardly terror attack in Pahalgam will soon get a befitting reply, Govt will take all necessary steps: Defence Minister
Every Indian is united, we can never be intimidated by such terror activities
April 23, 2025
Marines Surpass 1,000 MQ-9A Flight Hours As Capabilities Expand
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to announce that the US Marine Corps has passed more than 1,000 flight hours with MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in support of service-level training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses.
April 20, 2025
Indian Air Force Participates in Multinational Exercise Desert Flag-10 in UAE
A contingent of the Indian Air Force reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise.
April 16, 2025
GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to announce two businesses that it will invest in from the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event last November: Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors.
April 16, 2025
Commemoration of Birth Anniversary Celebrations of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Padma Vibhushan, DFC
On 15 April 2025, to commemorate the 106th Birth Anniversary of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Padma Vibhushan, DFC, a bust was unveiled at Astha, Senior Citizen Home, Tughlakabad, Delhi by Air Mshl Vijay Kumar Garg, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command and Air Mshl Jagjeet Singh (Retd) Senior Vice President Air Force Association.
April 11, 2025
DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav' from Su-30 MKI aircraft
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) 'Gaurav' between April 8-10, 2025 from the Su-30 MKI aircraft.
April 8, 2025
GA-ASI Inks Collaboration Deal With South Korea's Hanwha
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to collaborate on the development and production of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the global defense market.
April 7, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: ₹2,385 crore contract inked with BEL for Electronic Warfare Suites & aircraft modification kits for Mi-17 V5 helicopters
Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits as well as their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force at an overall cost of ₹2,385.36 crore.
April 7, 2025
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian®
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian^® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets.
April 3, 2025
Embraer and Denel agree on KC-390 Millennium cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two leading aerospace companies aims to strengthen the companies' strategic partnership with special focus on Embraer's new generation transport aircraft
April 1, 2025
Sweden confirms acquisition of four C-390 Millennium and secures production slots
This major milestone follows Sweden's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Netherlands and Austria joining the C-390 Millennium program
April 1, 2025
Portuguese Air Force joins Embraer and The Brazilian Air Force studies to provide KC-390 with ISR capabilities
Cooperation is aimed at developing a modular mission system to allow the KC-390 to perform Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions
March 30, 2025
Indian Air Force to Participate in Multi-Nation Air Exercise INIOCHOS-25
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a prestigious multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force.
March 28, 2025
MoD inks two contracts worth ₹62,700 crore with HAL for supply of 156 LCH, Prachand to the Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence on March 28, 2025, signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), Prachand, along with training and other associated equipment worth ₹62,700 crore, excluding taxes.
March 26, 2025
Indian Armed Forces to Enhance Operational Efficiency with IG Defence's BLE Tool Tracking System at Key Bases
In a significant move to modernize airbase operations under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to adopt an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tool Tracking System, after signing a contract with IG Defence and Aerospace, who have won Ministry of Defence's iDEX Challenge for this pioneering technology.
March 25, 2025
Bombardier Defense Announces Order of Two Challenger 650 Aircraft Destined for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions in Australia
Bombardier Defense is pleased to announce that Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia...
March 25, 2025
GA-ASI Completes First Flight of Belgium's MQ-9B SkyGuardian®
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Belgian Ministry of Defence completed the first flight of a new MQ-9B SkyGuardian^® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) that will be the first SkyGuardian delivered to Belgium as part of a four-aircraft purchase.
March 25, 2025
Technology Transfer Project Between Lockheed Martin and Pilatus for PC-21
Under the terms of an offset project, Pilatus and Lockheed Martin will partner on the technology and development of avionics and training functionality for its advanced next-generation pilot training system.
March 21, 2025
Chief of the Air Staff Felicitates Outstanding Sportsmen
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, on March 21, 2025, felicitated the meritorious sportsmen of IAF who have excelled at Services, National and International arena, at a ceremony that was held at Air Force Station New Delhi.
March 21, 2025
US Air Force Selects Boeing for Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter Platform
The NGAD fighter selection builds on Boeing's legacy, establishing a new global standard for 6th generation fighter capability
March 20, 2025
GA-ASI Achieves EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization Approval for MQ-9A and MQ-9B Platforms
European Military Airworthiness Regulator Approves GA-ASI Application Approval Will Make Subsequent Certifications Easier
March 19, 2025
GA-ASI Releases New TacSit-C2^® for Payload Command and Control
New Product Builds on Extensive Experience in Controlling UAS Payloads; Part of GA's Quadratix Software Enterprise
March 12, 2025
Tejas LCA AF MK1 test-fires Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has successfully conducted test-launch of homegrown ASTRA, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from LCA AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft.
March 12, 2025
Visit of Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of Air Staff to HQ SAC for Southern Air Command Commanders' Conference
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited Headquarters Southern Air Command on March 12, 2025 for the Commanders' Conference of Southern Air Command (SAC) in Thiruvananthapuram.
March 12, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: ₹2,906 crore contract signed with BEL for Low-level Transportable Radar (Ashwini) for IAF
As part of the Government's efforts to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities of the country, Ministry of Defence has inked a capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for the procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar, LLTR (Ashwini) at a cost of ₹2,906 crore.
March 12, 2025
GA-ASI's Gray Eagle ER Makes First PLEO Flights
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its first flight test series of the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite constellation for aircraft communications.
March 12, 2025
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh underscores need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh underscored the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape.
March 10, 2025
CDS General Anil Chauhan highlights the need for developing holistic Counter-UAS System for the Armed Forces
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) successfully hosted a high-level seminar on "UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS" today in New Delhi.
March 9, 2025
Rajnath Singh becomes first Defence Minister to visit IAF's Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on March 9, 2025.
March 9, 2025
First rear fuselage for LCA Mk1A handed over to HAL by Indian private industry in the presence of Defence Minister in Bengaluru
The ceremony is testimony to India's progress towards Atmanirbharta in defence & Govt's commitment to enhanced public-private partnership: Rajnath Singh

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