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HAL-Samtel opens India's first public-private facility in Gurugram

How homegrown avionics are becoming critical to India’s defence manufacturing push

Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd is notable for being India’s first public-private joint venture in defence avionics to indigenously design,…

Updated: August 30, 2026 08:02 IST

HAL’s biggest growth driver isn’t new fighters. It’s aftercare – worth Rs 24,000 crore

Military aircraft can stay in service for decades, requiring routine maintenance, replacement parts, periodic overhauls, avionics and engine upgrades, and…

August 19, 2026 17:15 IST

Inside IAF’s Rs 7.07 lakh crore wishlist, and the one aerospace giant poised to cash in

The largest component is the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme, estimated at Rs 1.6 lakh crore.

Updated: August 15, 2026 18:25 IST

IAF fleet modernisation: India proposes Rs 1 lakh crore tender for 60 multirole transport aircraft

IAF fleet modernisation: Under the proposed procurement model, around 20 per cent of the aircraft are expected to be delivered…

Updated: August 14, 2026 08:57 IST

India eyes sixth-generation fighter leap as defence panel seeks roadmap and bigger air power budget

Defence Ministry reportedly informed the panel that it initiated efforts in a concerted manner to co-join the sixth-generation Fighter Aircraft…

Updated: August 8, 2026 11:56 IST

According to the filing, Apollo Micro Systems holds full ownership of the guidance, navigation and control software, flight computer and integration architecture developed for IPREK.

Indian Air Force empanels Apollo Micro Systems for precision glide kits: 5 key details

Apollo Micro Systems has been empanelled by the Indian Air Force as Prime Development Agency for the Indigenous Precision Range…

July 28, 2026 14:33 IST

What are MALE drones? Indian Coast Guard plans Rs 2,000 cr procurement; Adani, Tata likely to bid

What are MALE drones? Indian Coast Guard plans Rs 2,000 crore procurement; Adani, Tata likely to bid

MALE drones typically operate between 10,000 and 30,000 feet and can remain airborne for 24–48 hours, making them ideal for…

Updated: July 24, 2026 18:18 IST

India’s $35 billion drone blueprint: How domestic spending may fuel $75 billion defence, aerospace boom?

Drones have become a force multiplier for India’s security services, with the Army, Navy, Air Force, BSF and state police…

Updated: July 25, 2026 12:56 IST

INS Malvan, INS Malvan commissioning, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh

INS Malvan commissioning: Air Chief urges faster defence innovation, says ‘technology delayed is technology denied’

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said future wars cannot be fought by individual military services, calling for greater jointness…

July 22, 2026 18:55 IST

Made-in-India C-295 takes flight: TASL’s Vadodara facility to boost India’s aerospace push with military aircraft

Made-in-India C-295 takes flight: Aviation Minister shares video of new military aircraft

Airbus C-295 is a medium-range twin-engine turboprop tactical transport aircraft. In 2021, India signed a $2.6 billion deal with Airbus…

Updated: July 19, 2026 09:38 IST

MP-ATGM, HAMMER & Verba Systems: DAC likely to approve game-changing defence acquisitions

A marquee indigenous programme on the agenda is the Man Portable Anti‑Tank Guided Missile developed by the Defence Research and…

Updated: July 3, 2026 12:55 IST

Rs 21,935 cr C-295 deal to indigenous missile test: PM Modi says India becoming more ‘aatmanirbhar’ in defence

Narendra Modi said the month of June had also brought major gains in naval and missile capabilities. Recalling a Navy-related…

Updated: June 28, 2026 15:29 IST

Operation Amistad: India Air Force sends C-17 Globemaster aircraft relief to earthquake-hit Venezuela as 24 nations join rescue effort

Operation Amistad: India sends relief material to earthquake-hit Venezuela, 24 nations join rescue effort

Under the leadership of PM Modi and the strategic diplomacy of EAM Dr Jaishankar, Operation Amistad underscores India’s growing role…

Updated: June 28, 2026 14:41 IST

India gets major defence boost, 40 IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets now armed with BrahMos missiles

Maksichev said around 40 Su-30MKI fighter jets have already been integrated with the air-launched BrahMos missile system, while the rearmament…

June 25, 2026 12:43 IST

Short runway, 9-ton payload: Why the first Made-in-India C295 is a game-changer for IAF

The C295 is a medium tactical transport aircraft designed for troop movement, cargo transport and multi-role military operations.

June 24, 2026 12:45 IST

What is AN-32, the IAF aircraft involved in Assam airbase crash that killed five personnel?

The Antonov AN-32, NATO reporting name Cline, is a twin-engine military transport aircraft designed by Ukraine’s Antonov Design Bureau, formerly…

June 13, 2026 19:17 IST

IAF Jorhat airbase crash: 5 killed as AN-32 aircraft crashes and catches fire; Court of Inquiry ordered

The incident occurred within the parameters of the airfield, prompting emergency response teams and fire tenders to rush to the…

Updated: June 13, 2026 14:18 IST

First made-in-India Airbus C295 completes test flight; Here’s why it matters for India

This marks a major milestone for India’s defence manufacturing ambitions and the country’s push to build military aircraft domestically under…

Updated: June 11, 2026 23:56 IST

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