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ASRAAM is a European-designed short-range air-to-air missile built by the company MBDA. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian Air Force will equip MiG-29 jets with ASRAAM missile to enhance combat capability * MoD issued RFP for ASRAAM integration on MiG-29 UPG, including launchers and training * ASRAAM offers 25+ km range, surpassing the older R-73 missile's 10-15 km range Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Indian Air ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a boost to India's rotary wing combat capabilities, the Army is set to get delivery of three remaining Apache AH-64 attack helicopters from US, while the Navy will commission its second squadron of MH-60R Seahawk submarine-hunting choppers this week.The induction of these much-delayed American helicopters will plug existing operational gaps but the real punch will come when the Army and IAF begin getting 156 indigenous 'Prachand' light combat helicopters from 2028 onwards.Armed for ...Read More >
Apache Gunships, Seahawk Killers: India Army, Navy Helicopter Firepower Set for Major Boost New Delhi: India's military helicopter strength is set for a sharp near-term boost as the Army prepares to receive its remaining three Apache AH-64 attack helicopters from the United States within days, while the Navy commissions its second squadron of MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters this week. The twin developments come at a time when India is racing to close critical combat gaps on l ...Read More >
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 19th Nov, 2025) SkyGrid, an advanced air mobility (AAM) third-party service provider, and High Lander, a global provider of UAS traffic management and drone fleet management solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2025 Dubai Airshow in the UAE. This collaboration will explore the development of a cutting-edge airspace management ecosystem to support the safe integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial vehicles, including cargo d ...Read More >
The Indian side has also expressed interest in acquiring additional S-400 squadrons and has requested Russia to deliver the pending units. India is planning to buy a large number of missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore from Russia to strengthen the capabilities of 'Sudarshan' S-400 air defence systems, according to a report by news agency ANI. The S-400 system, a critical component of the Indian Air Force's air defence network, was instrumental during a four-day conflict when it brought down ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is negotiating with Russia to buy missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore for the S-400 air defence system. The Indian Air Force successfully used the system to shoot down six to seven Pakistani fighter jets and one spy plane over 300 km inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The S-400 has been described by the Air Force as a game-changer. "The Indian Air Force is looking to buy the missiles in significant numbers to further bolster its air defence capabilities. The discussion ...Read More >
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base... Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base through a balanced synergy between public and private sectors. His remarks came at the inaugural address at the 'Strategic Insight Conference on Indigenous Development of Critical Technologies for Ai ...Read More >
Nashik: In a major relief for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the first Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft produced at the Nashik complex of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed its maiden flight on Friday. Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and HTT-40 (trainer aircraft) assembly complexes at Nashik after which the advanced jet fighter and piston-engine trainer aircraft were wheeled out. The formal induction of Tejas-Mk1A into the IAF will depend ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) Oct 15 (PTI) A fire in a four-storey supermarket in Odisha's Balasore town on Wednesday damaged the structure, officials said. However, no casualty was reported in the fire at the building along the F M College Road, they said Ten fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze, first spotted around 3 am, a fire brigade official said. "It took nearly six hours to bring the situation under control. Fire brigade personnel had difficulties reaching the building through ...Read More >
New Delhi: The recent modification of an American order on missile manufacturer Raytheon, which mentions Pakistan as a recipient of a sale order, has thrown up speculation on the nature of weapons being supplied to the neighbouring country but could just be a standard upgrade to existing systems. At the centre of the speculation is a $41-million modification on an order for C8 and D3 variants of Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). These missiles are already in service with Pakist ...Read More >
New Delhi: Now that the Mig-21s are history, how soon before the Indian Air Force starts receiving the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) it ordered from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)? Officials have told India Today that the first two aircraft will be delivered in October. The fourth General Electric (GE) F-404 engine for the Tejas Mk1A is also expected to arrive soon, they said. HAL received the third engine earlier in September. "HAL has received the third GE-404 engine for LCA Mk ...Read More >
India has already ordered 180 LCA Mark1A jets (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Defence Ministry is reviewing IAF's proposal for 114 Made in India Rafale jets * The deal is worth over Rs 2 lakh crore with 60% indigenous content * Rafale fleet will reach 176 including 36 IAF and 36 Navy jets after the deal is completed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has received and started discussio ...Read More >
Phulbani (Odisha), Sep 12 (PTI) At least eight boys of a state-run tribal welfare residential (TRW) school in Odisha's Kandhamal district were admitted to hospital on Friday after some fellow students allegedly applied a strong adhesive to their eyes while they were asleep, police said. The incident took place at the Sevashram school in Salaguda. The affected children, aged around 12 years and studying in classes 4 and 5, were initially taken to Gochhapada primary health centre. Seven of them ...Read More >
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, triggering a social media dogfight between partisans over which country came up trumps in the brief war. At a White House dinner with Republican lawmakers, Trump, who is under political siege domestically over the Epstein tapes, resorted to his oft-repeated claims about being a global peacemaker, citing his role in defusing the Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: MoS Defence Sanjay Seth visited the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad on Wednesday and Thursday, to review ongoing missile and weapon systems programmes developed by DRDO's premier Missile Cluster Labs - Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL). During his visit to DRDL, Seth inspected key facilities involved in the development of Astra Mk I and II air-to-air missiles, the Vertically-Launched ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 18: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth undertook a two-day visit to the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Hyderabad on July 16 and 17, 2025, to review progress on key missile and weapon system programmes. During his visit, Sanjay Seth assessed the ongoing projects at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) -- the three key labo ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Alleging that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed 'bonhomie' with China during his visit to the country to take part in the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting, Congress on Tuesday said Beijing had fully supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and instead of 'a stern response', the Union Minister has 'praised China'. In a statement, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accused Jaishankar of 'insulting' armed forces with his remarks that the bil ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Alleging that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed 'bonhomie' with China during his visit to the country to take part in the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting, Congress on Tuesday said Beijing had fully supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and instead of 'a stern response', the Union Minister has 'praised China'. In a statement, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accused Jaishankar of 'insulting' armed forces with his remarks that the bil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "finally agree" to a discussion on China in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, and said that when Parliament could debate the border situation during the 1962 Chinese invasion then why not now. Tagging a media report on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling on Chinese President Xi Jinping and apprising him about the recent development in India-China bilateral ties, Congress leader R ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Amid high reliability in India's homegrown air-defence system during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday successfully conducted twin flight tests of beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) Astra from the frontline fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I off Odisha coast. Equipped with indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker, which is a critical component of the missile's guidance system, the indigenously developed missile was test-fired twice against high-speed u ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant boost to India's self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF), on Friday, successfully conducted a flight test of ASTRA, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), equipped with an indigenous radio frequency seeker, from a Sukhoi-30 Mk-I fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha, Ministry of Defence officials said. According to the Ministry of Defence during ...Read More >
July-5, 2025: India's Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror strike, was not merely a military confrontation with Pakistan -- it involved facing three adversaries, the Indian Army has confirmed. Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Rahul R. Singh, stated on Friday that Pakistan received critical military support from China and Turkey, making the May 7-10 conflict the most complex military engagement India has encountered in recent decades. Also Read: 36 Injured as Amar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Exuding confidence, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday assured the party high command that the Congress party in Telangana would win not less than 100 MLA and 15 MP seats in the next polls. Describing the party leadership from village level to top level as party's 'brand ambassadors', the CM said their heartbeat reflected the gusto of winning even in the next Assembly polls and confidence of sending at least 15 MPs from the state to form the Congress government at the Centre. A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India faced not one but three adversaries during the four-day military confrontation with Pakistan under Operation Sindoor two months ago, a top general said on Friday, putting the spotlight on the crucial battle support provided to Islamabad by allies Beijing and Ankara, and the lessons learnt from the May 7-10 clash. Beijing saw the confrontation as a "live lab" to test the performance of the weapons and systems supplied by it to Pakistan, and the Chinese actions reflected its stra ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduce ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Army this month will finally get three of the six long-delayed Apache attack helicopters, dubbed "tanks in the air", under the Rs 5,691 crore deal inked with the US in February 2020.The first three Boeing-manufactured Apache gunships will be delivered around July 15, with the next three coming by Nov. US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth had assured defence minister Rajnath Singh, during a telephonic conversation Tuesday, that the six heavy-duty choppers will be delivered within t ...Read More >
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