New Delhi, Oct 6Government of India has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of October 31, 2026. Thepresent Chief of the Air …

New Delhi, Oct 6Rajnath Singh calls for strengthening indigenous design, development, testing and manufacturing of advanced aero-enginesAL-31FP production capacity to rise from 30 to 50 engines annually with Rs 335 crore investmentSecond Shakti engine production line to be established with Rs 218 …

New Delhi, Oct 6Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden live jump of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at one of the highest-altitude drop zones, Nyoma (Mudh DZ).The jump was executed at 16,000 feet above mean sea level (AMSL). The parachute was deployed …

New Delhi, Oct 6Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the successful flight trial of indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS). The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for …

New Delhi, Oct 6The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace PrivateLimited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category, on October 6, 2026 in New Delhi. Valued at Rs 661.50 crore, the contract was …

New Delhi, Oct 6“The launch of FSS1 is a symbol of achievement, keel laying of FSS5 is a symbol of resolve and the new Slipway is a symbol of our growing capability”: Rajnath SIngh“We must make HSL a benchmark for Quality, Productivity and Timely Delivery”“Visakhapatnam should be developed as a …

New Delhi, Oct 5US has begun military recuperation after losing with Iran. The deciding factor for loss was inability of US to maintain the supply of interceptor to the war zone. Iran exhausted US inventory across the region. To restock its interceptor missile inventory, US in last 40 days has …

New Delhi, Sept 30 Defence Minister addresses Naval Commanders; highlights Indian Navy’s growing strategic role and operational reachCDS acknowledges Indian Navy as a strategic force multiplier; stresses technology transformation, data sharing and resilience in modern warfareThe second edition of …

New Delhi, Sept 29Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint Russian exhibit at the ADEX 2026 International Defense Exhibition, to be held from September 30 to October 2 in Baku, Azerbaijan.Russian companies participating in the exhibit will be showcasing the …

New Delhi, Sept 27Following the inaugural ceremony held yesterday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to commence the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Being conducted from 26 September to 12 October 2026, the multilateral air exercise is themed “Power in …