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Global Tech Giants Champion From Accenture, Amazon, Qualcomm, Vertiv India's Leadership at AI-Impact Summit 2026
The AI-Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi will highlight India's growing influence in global artificial intelligence governance. The week-long event is expected to attract delegates from over 20 nations ...
India Unveils 1,000 km Sheshnaag 150 Swarm Drone For Deep Strike Missions
At the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 in Riyadh, India revealed the Sheshnaag 150 swarm drone, designed for deep-strike missions. Developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies, this long-range loiter...
DAC Approves HAPS For IAF, Bridging Drone-Satellite Surveillance Void
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved necessary measures for the procurement of Airship-Based High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (AS-HAPS) for the Indian Air Force. This move is part ...
Indian Deep-Tech Pioneer Space Fields Successfully Tests Historic Naval Rocket Solid Motor
Space Fields, an Indian deep-tech pioneer, has conducted a successful hot-fire test of a solid rocket motor designed for the Royal Indian Navy's use, marking the first time a private Indian company ha...
India's AI Impact Summit Signals Shift To Sovereign System Leadership, Says Shanghai Consul General Pratik Mathur
India's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, views the upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026 as a significant marker of India’s intent to become a leader in artificial intelligence. He asserts that the...
BNP wins majority in first free and fair Bangladesh election for two decades
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 212 of the 299 parliamentary seats during Bangladesh's recent general election, marking it as the first free and fair national vote in nearly two decades. BN...
Rolls-Royce Charts Multi-Domain Expansion In India With AMCA Engine Co-Development And 10,000-Job Boost
Rolls-Royce announced significant expansion plans in India across the defence, energy and civil aviation sectors. The initiative includes co-development of an engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Air...
DAC Clears Massive Rafale Jets Order: 114 Fighters To Bolster IAF With Heavy Indian Build Emphasis
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France to address the Indian Air Force's squadron strength deficit. The decision, made on February 12...
Adani-Leonardo Offers AW109 TrekkerM For India's Twin-Engine Utility Helicopter Requirement; HAL, TATA, KAMOV Vie Head-To-Head
India's search for a modern utility helicopter fleet has intensified with the suspension of the Ka-226T joint venture. Adani Defence and Aerospace has partnered with Leonardo to manufacture the AW109 ...
DAC Poised To Approve Indian Navy’s indigenous 24–28 MW Marine Gas Turbine Project Under Make-I framework
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is expected to approve the indigenous marine gas turbine project for the Indian Navy under the Make-I category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. T...
India’s submarine Deep Dive: Project-75I’s German-Led, Domestically Built Fleet To Reshape Indo-Pacific Undersea Balance
India's Project-75I aims to modernize its naval capabilities by introducing six next-generation conventional submarines with air-independent propulsion technology. This initiative, led by Germany and ...
Russia Willing to Share Tech for Integrating S-70 Stealth Drones with Indian Su-57 Fighters, Offering Advanced MUMT for IAF
Russia has offered India a comprehensive 'future combat' ecosystem that includes integrating Russian S-70 stealth drones with Indian Su-57 fighters, providing advanced Multi-Role Multiple-Function (MU...
Strategic Imperatives Behind India's Diplomatic Surge to Secure the Critical Indian Ocean Trade Routes
India is enhancing its diplomatic efforts to secure the crucial maritime routes in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which borders Asia, Africa, and Australia and accounts for over 70-75% of global trade...
SHANTI Act Ushers In Private Era For India's Nuclear Power Surge
India has enacted the SHANTI Act, 2025, marking a significant change in its civil nuclear energy policy by replacing obsolete laws with a new, comprehensive framework. This act allows for increased pr...
DAC Set To Greenlight 114 Rafale Jets For IAF Ahead of Macron Visit
The Indian Air Force intends to present its proposal for acquiring an additional 114 Rafale fighter jets at the upcoming Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting. This timing coincides with French Pr...
Kalyani Group Spearheads Indigenous Innovation with 50 New Defence Products for Indian Armed Forces’ Modernisation
The Kalyani Group is playing a key role in India's defence self-reliance by introducing fifty new products designed to modernize the nation's armed forces....
India, France to sign MoU for joint production of hammer missiles
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with French Minister of Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin, during which an agreement is expected to be sig...
India To Locally Build 96 of 114 Rafales In Record Defence Pact
India and Dassault Aviation have signed a significant deal for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets to enhance India's air defence capabilities. The contract involves Dassault supplying 18 opera...
India, France To Forge Hammer Missile JV Ahead of Rafale Expansion Deal
India and France are planning to enhance their defense cooperation through a joint venture for producing the Hammer missiles, likely in anticipation of India acquiring an additional 114 Rafale fighter...
India Eyes 31 More Rafale-M Jets Following Massive 114-Unit IAF Order: Report
Reports suggest India may order an additional 31 Dassault Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy along with a recent approved procurement of 114 aircraft for the Indian Air Force. French media outlet ...
Indian Army Seeks Net-Firing Drone Interceptors To Counter Stealthy Swarm Threats
The Indian Army has issued an RFI for a Drone Catcher System to detect, track, and neutralise small, low-radar-cross-section drones and swarms. This initiative highlights the growing threat from unman...
IAF's 114 Rafale Mega-Deal: F-4 Fifth-Gen & 24 'Super Rafales' To Counter China-Pak Threats
India plans to procure 114 advanced Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation, with 24 of these aircraft being the latest 'Super Rafale' variant designed for enhanced combat effectiveness against thr...
Assam's Highway Runway: Strategic Lifeline Near China's Border; Why The Strip Is So Crucial
India has inaugurated an emergency landing strip on the Dibrugarh-Moran stretch of National Highway in Assam, which is 60 kilometers from the border with China. This 4-kilometer reinforced highway sec...
India-France Rafale Deal May Include Fixed-Price Options to Expand Fighter Order Beyond 114 Without Fresh Negotiations
The Indian government is exploring fixed-price options within the existing India-France agreement to enable a future increase in the number of Dassault Rafale fighters beyond the initially ordered 114...
Global inaction enables Pakistan's proxy warfare against neighbours: Report
A recent report highlights that global indifference permits Pakistan to escape accountability for supporting terrorist groups such as the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The report calls on India to enhance i...
India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scale
India, ranked third globally in AI power ahead of South Korea and Japan, has experienced significant investment in artificial intelligence. The country is planning a large-scale AI 'data city', reflec...
HAL and Safran Set to Localize M88 Engine Assembly for India’s Expanded Rafale Fleet
The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, which will necessitate the localization of the M88 engine assembly by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Sa...
IAF Backs Integration of Russian Pantsir Systems to Fortify S-400 Against Low-Flying Drones and Cruise Missiles
India's air defense plans include the integration of Russian Pantsir-S1 systems to complement and fortify its existing S-400 missile defense system against drone and cruise missile threats. The Indian...
India's Drone Dawn: Meerut Base To Pioneer HALE RPA Operations With Tactical Runway
India plans to establish its first military base for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Meerut. This move is expected to significantly enhance India's defense capab...
Dhruva, Astrome & Azista To Build Indigenous Small Satellite Bus Platforms
Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) selected three private companies - Dhruva, Astrome, and Azista - to develop indigenous small satellite bus platforms. This move reflects the ...
Indian Army Chief General Dwivedi To Bolster Defence Ties On Australia Visit
General Upendra Dwivedi, Indian Army Chief, will visit Australia from February 16-19, 2026 to strengthen military cooperation between India and Australia. This includes meetings with Australian army o...
Rolls-Royce Pledges Full IP Rights For India-AMCA Jet Engine Partnership
Rolls-Royce has announced plans to significantly expand its presence in India by doubling its workforce and increasing local supply chain engagement tenfold. The expansion aims to involve all sectors ...
Demystifying The Rafale Imperative: India's Strategic Pivot In Aerial Supremacy
India's plan to procure 114 Rafale fighters under the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program is not just a standard military acquisition. It reflects a strategic move driven by operational needs, ...
Why Is India Stocking Up On S-400 Missiles After Massive Rafale Jet Order
India is procuring additional S-400 missile systems from Russia in tandem with a recent order of 114 Rafale combat jets to bolster its air defense against potential threats on two fronts. This signifi...
First of The 114 Rafale Fighter To Arrive In 3.5 Years; Jets To Be Locally Built Under A Major France Deal
India's Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets for the IAF in a landmark decision this week, leading to a government-to-government deal with France worth appro...
Rafale Jet Deal From France To Fill IAF's Squadron Void Amid Multi-Domain Critical Procurements
India plans to acquire Rafale fighter jets from France to address critical gaps in its air force arsenal due to the declining number of operational squadrons and legacy Soviet-origin fighters. This pr...
DAC Grants AoN for 288 S-400 Interceptors to Replenish Stocks After Successful Performance during Op Sindoor
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a procurement plan for the rapid acquisition of 288 additional S-400 interceptors to replenish stock levels following their successful performance du...
Rafale Goes Indigenous: 'First Outside-France Build With Major India Localisation' Says Defence Secretary Rajesh K Singh
India's Defence Acquisition Council has approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets for local manufacture. This marks a significant milestone in India's military modernisation, as it is the fi...
India-EU FTA Accelerates: Commerce Secretary Eyes Operational Deal In Under 12 Months
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal expressed optimism about concluding free trade agreement negotiations between India and the European Union within one year, during a speech in Nuremberg, Germany on F...
'India's Autonomy Key To US Strategy Against Chinese Hegemony in Indo-Pacific', Says Paul Kapur
US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Paul Kapur, highlighted India as a critical ally in countering China's expanding influence within the Indo-Pacific region during a subcommittee heari...
India-China Dialogue Spotlights Border Peace And UNSC Support Amid BRICS Ties: MEA On India-China Strategic Dialogue
During a strategic dialogue in New Delhi, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu to discuss maintaining peace along the border and potential ...
Lula's High-Powered India Visit Signals Strategic And Economic Momentum With 14 Ministers And Top CEOs Accompanying Him
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled for a state visit to India from February 18-22, accompanied by a delegation that includes 14 ministers and top executives. This extensive gro...
UNSC notes Pak-based terror group JeM’s reported link to Red Fort blast
The UN Security Council's sanctions monitoring team has issued a report indicating a possible connection between the Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and the recent attack on the ...
India clears the way for landmark deal to acquire French Rafale jets
India proceeds with a significant deal to acquire French-made Rafale fighter jets, emphasizing mutual strategic independence and cooperation between the two nations....
Bangladesh’s BNP set to balance ties with regional powers, US to avoid crossing ‘red line’
Following its electoral victory, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to recalibrate Dhaka’s diplomatic relationships with India, Pakistan, China, while also considering U.S. concerns over China's...
Indian Air Force to Assess Tejas Mk1A Operational Readiness in May Before Commencing Deliveries
The Indian Air Force plans to conduct an assessment of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A programme this May before starting deliveries. The evaluation will ensure the aircraft meets operat...
India Set to Order 114 Rafale Fighters and Six P-8I Patrol Aircraft
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved proposals on February 12th worth a total of $40 billion for the acquisition of six P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft and 114 Rafale fighters....
DAC Gives Nod For 288 S-400 Missiles, Used Successfully During Operation Sindoor, From Russia
India's Defence Acquisition Council has approved the procurement of 288 S-400 missiles from Russia, including 120 short-range and 168 long-range variants, at an estimated cost of ₹10,000 crore. This p...
U.S. Diplomat Highlights Quad's As Very Important Platform And India-US Ties Amid Regional Shifts
Paul Kapur, a senior Trump administration diplomat for South and Central Asia, emphasized the importance of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) on February 11, 2026. In remarks before the U.S. ...
India's Trailblazing AI Summit Anchored In Sutras And Chakras For Global Welfare
The Ministry of External Affairs in India announced an ambitious framework for the India-AI Impact Summit scheduled from February 16 to 20, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This event is set to be...
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