India acknowledges shootdown of its jets by Pakistan during May battles
Gen. Anil Chauhan did not disclose the number of its aircraft that were shot down, but did push back on Pakistani claims that six Indian aircraft were shot down.
Ukraine peace efforts, Trump’s ‘coercive economic statecraft’ tests Indo-Pacific stability: IISS report
“The return of Trump for a second term in the White House has raised the level of anxiety among regional and global policymakers and stakeholders," the IISS report says.
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Germany’s Rheinmetall and India’s Reliance strike ‘strategic’ ammunition agreement
Key to the collaboration is a plan for Reliance to establish a “greenfield manufacturing facility” based in the Watad Industrial Area of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
What air defense lessons can be learned from the India-Pakistan conflict?
Harsh Pant, an Indian defense analyst said, "I do think that India feels that what it has destroyed in Pakistan and the signaling that it has done by reaching out to key targets in Pakistan should create a new level of deterrence."
Analysts say India and Pakistan know how to de-escalate — but will they?
"Now India's response, both verbal and written, says and underscores the point that these attacks are proportionate," said Harsh Pant of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation. "They are very targeted and precise, and they do not target any Pakistani military installations."
India and France shake on contract for 26 Rafale naval fighters, said to cost $7.5B
India initially selected the Rafale Marine in 2023 to replace aging Russian MiG-29 jets, and will be the first export user of the type.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
India to double Hanwha self-propelled howitzer buy, will manufacture locally
"This follow-up order reflects the deepening defense partnership between Korea and India," Jae-il Son, CEO and president of Hanwha Aerospace, said in a statement.
India puts Metrea on contract for commercial air refueling, invests in helicopters
The Metrea announcement came hand in hand with a major investment in India’s aviation capabilities, with the defense ministry announcing a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 Prachand light combat helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Indian defense budget boosted 9.5%, but analysts say pensions hindering weapons spending
"India desperately needs drones, air defense systems, better tanks and fighting vehicles, fighter aircraft, and especially helicopters," Ian Hall, professor at Australia's Griffith University, said.
India joins Eurodrone effort as observer nation
India’s interest in Eurodrone builds off a joint statement signed with Germany in October 2024 to deepen defense cooperation and which includes a “specific focus on technology collaboration, manufacturing/co-production and co-development of defence platforms and equipment.”
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Why Israel’s IAI is investing heavily in Indian startups
“We need to tune ourselves and find the right ways to work together according to the new regulations in India,” IAI CEO Boaz Levy said in an interview conducted last month.
US drone maker Shield AI moves into Indian defense market, joint venture with JSW Group
Per a government factsheet, India used to rely on foreign countries for much of its weapons, with "65-70% of defense equipment being imported. However, this landscape has dramatically shifted, with around 65% of defense equipment now manufactured within India."
India’s hypersonic missile test more stepping stone than game-changer
“Whether it is a game changer or not is debatable, but it is clearly part of a larger trend towards high speed maneuvering missiles of various types," Tom Karako, an expert at CSIS, said of the launch.
US greenlights ‘electronic attack’ system for Italy, torpedoes for India and radars for Romania
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sale of the electronic warfare system to Italy would "improve Italy’s capability to meet current and future threats by increasing interoperability with the United States Air Force (USAF) and disrupting enemy command and control communications when Italy is contributing to overseas contingency operations."