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International Exercises/Airlift

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- An air exercise was conducted between the IAF and aircraft on board the French Navy Carrier Strike Group 'Charles De Gaulle' on 9 Jan 25 in IOR (off the coast of Goa). The engagem... Read More


Air Defence

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Radars were deployed for active monitoring of Indian airspace. ORPs by fighters were manned round the clock. Additionally, ORP by transport aircraft and helicopters were also mai... Read More


Indian Air Force

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The IAF remained fully committed to enhancing aerospace power while acquitting itself with flying colours during Op Sindoor that demonstrated its all- round capability to decisive... Read More


Indian Navy and Indian Air Force in 2025

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Indian Navy continued its strident and purposeful drive towards Aatmanirbharta and capability development with commissioning of 12 ships/submarines and delivery of a number of... Read More


Major Contracts/Agreements

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- * LCA Mk.1A: Ministry of Defence signed a contract with HAL for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk.1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associat... Read More


Major Defence Acquisition Council approvals

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Mr. Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth a total cost of over Rs 3.84 lakh cr... Read More


HAL's Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter makes inaugural flight

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- HAL's Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter successfully completed its inaugural flight on 30 December 2025, marking HAL's firm entry into the civil aviation helicopter sector and ... Read More


DAC clears proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore for the Armed Forces

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to ... Read More


How many more ALHs and MH-60Rs are yet to be delivered? Plus the status of the Navy ordering LUH's from HAL?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- MH 60R: Out of the total 24 MH-60R helicopters being procured, three are being utilised in the USA to undertake 'Follow-On Training' of Indian crew from August 2025 till July 2027... Read More


Following up to the above question, what is the status of another 6 P-8Is?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- IN has been progressing a case for procurement of six additional P8I LRMRASW from the US, under Buy 'Global' category, through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Route. The case is bein... Read More