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France Submits Final Rafale Proposal for India’s ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Deal with Local Manufacturing
August 7, 2026

France Submits Final Rafale Proposal for India’s ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Deal with Local Manufacturing

France has submitted its final proposal to India for the acquisition of Rafale fighter aircraft under a defence package estimated
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Article 370 Anniversary: Five Years On, J-K Shows Greater Defence Modernisation Than PoK
August 5, 2026

Article 370 Anniversary: Five Years On, J-K Shows Greater Defence Modernisation Than PoK

Five years after Article 370 revocation, J-K shows faster defence modernisation and infrastructure development than Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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Indian Air Force Seeks Advanced .50 Cal Sniper Rifles for Garud Special Forces
August 5, 2026

Indian Air Force Seeks Advanced .50 Cal Sniper Rifles for Garud Special Forces

IAF seeks .50 calibre sniper rifles for Garud Commando Force to enhance precision firepower and anti-material capability.
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India Rejects US F-35 Fighter Jet Offer, Prioritises Indigenous Fifth-Generation Fighter Development
August 5, 2026

India Rejects US F-35 Fighter Jet Offer, Prioritises Indigenous Fifth-Generation Fighter Development

India declines F-35 fighter acquisition to protect strategic autonomy and advance indigenous defence manufacturing under Make in India.
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Conceptual rendering of jet-powered loitering munition in flight configuration
August 4, 2026

Veda Aeronautics Expands Sureshastra Loitering Munition Orders Across IAF and Army

Veda Aeronautics' Sureshastra Mk1 loitering munition, under IAF contract since 2023, is anchoring the startup's expansion into larger Army and
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IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Begins Vietnam Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Defence Cooperation
August 4, 2026

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Begins Vietnam Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Defence Cooperation

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has commenced a three-day official visit to Vietnam, aimed at
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Indian Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Demonstrate Powerful Rocket Salvo Capability During Combat Exercise
August 3, 2026

Indian Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Demonstrate Powerful Rocket Salvo Capability During Combat Exercise

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has demonstrated the formidable combat capabilities of its Mi-17 helicopters during a recent operational exercise,
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AMCA Tender Re-Issued With Revised Eligibility Rules, Boosting Competition for India's Fifth-Generation Fighter Programme
August 3, 2026

AMCA Tender Re-Issued With Revised Eligibility Rules, Boosting Competition for India’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Programme

India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has entered another important phase with the re-issuance of the development tender
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India Weighs Strategic Choices for Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Amid Global Sanctions Landscape
August 3, 2026

India Weighs Strategic Choices for Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Amid Global Sanctions Landscape

India evaluates fifth-generation fighter jet options while balancing sanctions risks and operational security needs amid geopolitical tensions.
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French Ex-Rafale Pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet Under Investigation Over Alleged China Links
July 31, 2026

French Ex-Rafale Pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet Under Investigation Over Alleged China Links

French authorities have opened a formal investigation into Pierre-Henri Chuet, a former French Navy Rafale M pilot, over allegations that
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