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Evaluating Safran and Rolls-Royce, The Crucial 120kN Engine Decision for India’s AMCA Mk2 Future

As India nears a final decision on a foreign collaborator to co-develop a 120-kilonewton (kN) thrust engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk2, the competition between British ...
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Rostec's UVZ Introduces Radical T-90 Modification Without Rotating Turret, Overcoming Critical Vulnerabilities Identified in Modern Warfare Scenarios

Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), a key Russian tank producer operating under the state-owned Rostec corporation, has revealed a significantly altered version of its T-90 main battle tank. Developed using ...
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Vector Technics Emerges as India’s Largest Fully Integrated Drone Propulsion Manufacturer, Expands Manufacturing Capacity to 300,000 Units Annually

Vector Technics has scaled its manufacturing capacity to 300,000 units annually, positioning itself as India’s largest fully integrated drone propulsion manufacturer and strengthening the country’s ...
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India's $7B AMCA Engine Deal with SAFRAN Ignites Fierce Debate on French Firm's Historical Tech-Sharing Failures

Recent reports of a potential agreement valued at approximately $7 billion (around ₹61,000 crore) between India and French aerospace leader SAFRAN has sparked a significant debate within the nation's ...
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Tejas Mk2 Frontline Relevance Under Scrutiny as Former IAF Vice Chief Flags Timeline Delays and Emerging Regional Threats

A few weeks following his retirement in June 2026 as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor shared a sharp review of India's homegrown Tejas Mk2 ...
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Nine Insurgent Cadres Arrested in Manipur During Major Joint Defence Operations by Security Forces

In a series of joint intelligence-based operations conducted across Thoubal, Kakching and Churachandpur districts of Manipur, the Assam Rifles, along with the Manipur Police and state Commandos, ...
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India to Expedite S5 SSBN Project with Parallel Sub Construction, 190 MW Reactors, and K-6 ICBM Integration

India's ambitious next-generation nuclear submarine initiative, focusing on the advanced S5-class SSBN (Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear), is rapidly advancing. Recent reports indicate that the ...
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HAL Aims for 30 Tejas Mk1A Aircraft Annually by 2027–28 to Meet IAF Orders, Confirms CMD

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has laid out a clear strategy to accelerate the manufacturing of its Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, targeting a production rate of 30 aircraft per year by 2027–28. This ...
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Russia Positions Joint Production of Product 177S Engine for India’s AMCA Mk2 while Offering Local Su-57E as Interim Solution

India's quest for an indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter through the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme is a cornerstone of its aerospace ambitions. As New Delhi works to reduce ...
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HAL Defers Uttam AESA Radar Integration to Second Tejas Mk1A Order, First 83 to Retain Israeli EL/M-2052 to Avoid Further Delays

In a significant update to India's indigenous fighter program, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has revealed a change in the equipment timeline for the Tejas Mk1A. The highly anticipated home-grown ...
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30 Tejas Mk1A Already Manufactured, Flown, and Tested But Await GE F404 Engines for Formal Delivery to IAF, Says HAL

During its recent Q4 FY26 earnings conference call, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shared a crucial update on India's flagship fighter jet project. The state-run aerospace manufacturer announced ...
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DRDO to Expand LRAShM Hypersonic Programme With Dedicated Surface Strike Variants For Army And Air Force

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has confirmed the expansion of its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) project. Originally designed to bolster the Indian Navy's maritime ...