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Su-30 MKI jet of the Indian Air Force crashes on a hilltop in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, wreckage located by locals

In a tragic incident, a Su-30 MKI jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Karbi Anglong district in Assam this evening. As per...

India on verge of biggest defence deal ever: ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale purchase of 114 jets, 100 to be made domestically

The Indian Defence Ministry is set to approve a historic ₹3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets this week. The agreement, coinciding with President Macron’s visit, emphasizes "Make in India," with 100 jets to be manufactured locally through advanced technology transfers.

Modi govt boosts Defence sector spending by 15% after successful execution of Operation Sindoor, Intelligence Bureau budget increased by over 50%

If we look at the capital outlay breakdown, of the ₹2.19 lakh crore, ₹1.85 lakh crore is allocated for capital acquisition, marking a 24% hike, focusing on new lethal weapons, aircraft, aero engines, ships, submarines, missiles, drones, artillery, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), etc.

DPB gives green light to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets, Indian Air Force to get a major boost in combat strength

India edges closer to enhancing air power as the Defence Procurement Board approves buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France's Dassault Aviation. Chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the proposal now awaits Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's DAC and PM Modi's CCS nod. A February Modi-Macron meet could seal it, featuring Make in India tech transfers, 55-60% local content, Indian weapons integration, and a new Hyderabad fuselage plant while Tejas Mk-1A and AMCA proceed independently.

India set to hold discussions with France for acquiring 114 Rafale fighter jets: Read how the deal will boost India’s air defence as well...

After France itself, India is the only country with both the naval and the air force variants of Rafale jets.

Union govt to upgrade Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam near LOC with advanced weapon systems and strategic assets, notifies acquisition of 382.82 acres...

The government of India has decided to expand the Air Force Station near Tezpur in Assam, one of the most strategically important air force...

Retired IAF employee, two others arrested from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh for spying for Pakistan

Sonitpur Superintendent of Police Barun Purakayastha said Sharma was indeed arrested and would be produced before a Tezpur court on Sunday, 14th December.

‘Basket case’ Pakistan ships expired flood aid to Sri Lanka, sparks outrage as netizens point out ‘EXP:10/2024’ label

Pakistan faces severe backlash for sending flood relief supplies to Sri Lanka marked with 2024 expiry dates. In contrast, India has stepped up humanitarian efforts under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu,' delivering 53 tonnes of aid and evacuating stranded civilians from the cyclone-hit nation

Negative G forces, engine seizures, or bird strike: What may have caused the Tejas crash at Dubai air show, and why such tragedies are...

The Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show underscores the extreme risks of aerobatic military flying, where pilots and machines operate at the very edge of human and technological limits.

Who was Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the IAF pilot martyred during the Tejas fighter jet crash in Dubai

Wing Commander Syal was 34 years old and belonged to Patiyalkar village in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. His father, Jagarnath Syal, earlier served in the Indian Army’s Medical Corps. 

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