US Vice President Vance urges India to procure more American energy and military hardware

US Vice President JD Vance has urged India to drop non-tariff barriers, give greater access to its markets and buy more American energy and military hardware as he laid out a broader roadmap of deeper ties between the two nations for a "prosperous and peaceful" 21st century.

India has set target of Rs 3 lakh cr in defence production by 2029: Rajnath

The value of India's defence production this year is expected to cross Rs 1.60 lakh crore and the target is to manufacture military hardware worth Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

India test-fires laser-directed energy weapon system, joins select group of nations

India on Sunday carried out a successful trial of a laser-directed energy weapon system, joining a select group of nations having the new-age armament used to bring down hostile drones and unmanned aircraft. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the weapon system was tested at Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool.

Country's apex military leadership for tri-Service synergy to counter evolving security challenges

The country's top military brass shared their assessment of the operating environment with naval commanders during a multi-day conclave here, as they outlined readiness levels to counter "evolving security challenges" through strong convergence and synergy among the three Services.

In era of ''grey zone,'' cyber attacks tools to achieve politico-military aims: Rajnath

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that in the era of "grey zone" and hybrid warfare, cyber attacks and disinformation campaign are tools to achieve politico-military aims.

PM-led CCS clears Rs 64,000 cr deal to procure 26 Rafale-M jets for Navy

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared a proposal to procure 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets from France at a cost of around Rs 64,000 crore for deployment on board aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, sources in the defence establishment said.

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In race for tech supremacy, India can ill-afford to be mere spectator, says top Army officer

In race for tech supremacy, India can ill-afford to be mere spectator, says top Army officer The race for technological supremacy has begun, and India can ill-afford to be a mere spectator in it, Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, the Army's Master General Sustenance (MGS), has said.

Refit completion of MNDF Huravee bolsters India-Maldives defence cooperation

Indian Air Force takes part in multinational drill 'Desert Flag-10'

India-UK Defence Consultative Group reviews ties, agree to enhance collaboration

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Govt deal with BEL for electronic warfare suites, aircraft modification kits

Hanwha Aerospace signs $253 million contract with L&T to supply components for an additional 100 K9 Vajra-T SP howitzers for Indian Army

PM-led CCS clears over Rs 62,500 cr contract to procure 156 Prachand helicopters

Defence Ministry inks Rs 6,900 crore contracts for procurement of artillery gun systems, vehicles

Boeing wins contract to design Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter for USAF

SPACE NEWS


ISRO achieves docking of SpaDeX satellites for second time

ISRO achieves docking of SpaDeX satellites for second time The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully performed the second docking of satellites as part of its Spadex missions, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said.

Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from International Space Station

US-Russian crew of 3 launches to International Space Station

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

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Chandrayaan 4 and Chandrayaan 5: A brief on ISRO's planned missions

Chandrayaan 4 and Chandrayaan 5: A brief on ISRO's planned missions Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve the foundational technologies capabilities eventually for an Indian landing on the moon (planned by year 2040) and return safely back to Earth. Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission is a joint lunar mission by India's ISRO and Japan's JAXA.

Chandrayaan-3: India's Space Exploration takes a giant leap

Gaganyaan: ISRO's first human space flight programme

'Floating island': Onboard India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

From MiG-21 to Mirage to Rafale jets: A look at India's key fighter aircraft acquisitions