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