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From abandonment, online trend to revival: Kaveri engine gets a new life

Shraddha Pandey - 10 July, 2026

Reports suggest that the DRDO is reviving the long-dormant Kaveri engine programme to produce a viable indigenous fighter jet engine, curbing reliance on foreign suppliers.

Government and Policy

Defence Ministry responds to baseless claims by The Wire and others that Rajnath Singh lied by claiming zero deaths during Operation Sindoor, explains how...

OpIndia Staff - 27 June, 2026

The Ministry of Defence has strongly rebutted misleading reports published in certain sections of the media that have sought to twist Defence Minister Rajnath...

Government and Policy

Defence Ministry signs ₹449 crore contract for indigenous satellite navigation jammers for the Indian Navy

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2026

In a significant step towards strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore with Accord Software...

Government and Policy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves massive 250 MW solar power project on defence land in Uttar Pradesh

OpIndia Staff - 9 June, 2026

India's Defence Ministry has approved a 250 MW solar power project with a Battery Energy Storage System in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.

Centre issues request for proposal to three private bidders to build prototypes of the fifth-generation fighter jet AMCA

Shraddha Pandey - 27 May, 2026

One of the three shortlisted companies that wins the Rs 15,000 crore project will have to build five AMCA prototypes at a new greenfield facility in Andhra Pradesh.

Government and Policy

Stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri delivered to the Indian Navy, the sixth Nilgiri class frigate delivered within just 17 months of the first ship

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2026

In a significant milestone for indigenous warship building, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered the advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri to the Indian Navy on...

Government and Policy

Defence Ministry signs ₹445 crore contract with Russian company for procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile System

OpIndia Staff - 27 March, 2026

The Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts worth a total of ₹858 crore on 27th March to bolster India's air defence capabilities and...

News Reports

India’s Sheshnag-150 and Project KAL: Readying for drone warfare through indigenous weapons

Dhruv Mishra - 10 March, 2026

India has two active strategic fronts against China and Pakistan. India's operational landscape is complex, with high-altitude mountains, deserts, and densely populated border areas. In this kind of terrain, unmanned systems are highly useful because they enable continuous surveillance, rapid intelligence gathering, and precise strikes without risking pilots or large troop deployments.

Government and Policy

Defence Ministry approves ₹3.60 lakh crore acquisition proposals for Rafale, Boeing P8I and other equipment, signs ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for 8 Dornier...

OpIndia Staff - 12 February, 2026

The Government of India on Thursday gave the green light to significant defence procurements and contracts totalling more than ₹3.62 lakh crore, aimed at...

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