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‘IG Defence’ achieves propulsion milestone for JWALA micro- missile in counter-drone push

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

Noida-based defence technology firm IG Defence has successfully test-fired two solid rocket motors for its JWALA micro-missile programme, marking a significant step in the development of India’s first private-sector indigenous hard-kill counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS). The tests, conducted in the early hours of October 3, advance the propulsion subsystem critical to the compact interceptor designed…

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India advances towards landmark 114-Rafale deal, aircraft to be integrated with Indian armaments

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

India is closing in on a major procurement of 114 Rafale multi-role fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, structured as a ‘buy-and-make’ programme that prioritises domestic assembly and the integration of indigenous weapons systems. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed this week that formal evaluation of bids is underway and a conclusion is expected…

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Russian strikes reignite fire at German-owned plant in Zhytomyr, Escalation risks mount

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Russian forces struck a foreign-invested industrial facility in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region on September 22, sparking a large fire at a site previously heavily damaged in early August. Regional authorities identified the target as a civilian enterprise with foreign ownership that had already suffered significant destruction, widely reported as the Kromberg & Schubert plant. No casualties…

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HAL hands over indigenous Trainers and Helicopters in major boost to ‘Atmanirbhar Aerospace’

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) marked a significant milestone in India’s indigenous aerospace journey on Friday by handing over key platforms to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Limited (PHL). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu presided over the ceremony, with Chief of the Air Staff Air…

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HAL completes Tejas Mk-1 Order, delivers HTT-40 Trainers and Dhruv NG Helicopters in landmark ceremony

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over final two Tejas Mk-1 Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers to the Indian Air Force (IAF) today, formally completing the original 40-aircraft order placed under contracts signed in 2006 and 2010. The same ceremony will mark the delivery of the first batch of indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft…

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IAF launches maiden ‘IAF Dronathon-2026’ at Pokhran to accelerate indigenous unmanned capabilities

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally launched its first Dronathon-2026 on September 14 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, marking a significant step in integrating emerging unmanned technologies into operational frameworks. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the three-day event (September 14-16), which brought together over 20 Indian…

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HAL’s refined indigenous version of LUH could prove to be a game changer in Reconnaissance, Evacuation and high altitude missions

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has highlighted significant advances in its indigenous three-tonne Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), positioning the platform as a key enabler for the Indian Armed Forces across some of the world’s most demanding operational environments, from the high Himalayas to arid deserts. Keywords: HAL Light Utility Helicopter, indigenous LUH India, high-altitude helicopter operations,…

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History Overturns- IAF instructors make historic debut at RAF Valley: Indian expertise now shapes British fighter pilots

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

In a landmark first for India-UK defence cooperation, three Qualified Flying Instructors from the Indian Air Force (IAF) have taken up duties at British Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in Wales to train RAF pilots. The deployment, confirmed in recent weeks, marks the first time Indian QFIs are instructing British aircrew on the Hawk-T2 and…

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Indo- Japan Air Exercise ‘Veer Guardian 26’ commences at Jodhpur  

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

As the scorching desert sun illuminated Air Force Station Jodhpur, the skies transformed into an arena of tactical synergy. Three Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF) 8th Air Wing touched down on Indian soil. Their arrival marks the commencement of the 14-day Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’, running from September 9 to…

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RAKSHA: INDIA’S TEN-YEAR ROADMAP FOR DEFENCE DIPLOMACY

Brigadier (Retd) Preet Pal Singh017 mins

Introduction Military diplomacy as an instrument of statecraft utilises military capabilities, personnel, expertise and institutional relationships to support national foreign-policy and strategic objectives. The release of India’s ten-year strategic roadmap for defence diplomacy on 03 September 2026, marks a significant development in the India’s approach to national security and foreign policy. Titled RAKSHA and unveiled…

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