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India Strategic
COAS Visits HAL, takes sortie in Prachand
The Army Chief assessed indigenous platforms, including the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, along with the upgrade, maintenance and production ecosystems supporting Army Aviation
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Flying Wedge successfully tests India's first autonomous swarm interceptor for counter-drone warfare and SEAD missions
NEW DELHI. Marking a significant step towards strengthening India's modern air defence capabilities, Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA), an Indian AI warfare and defence company, announced on March 5 the successful testing of FWD YAMA, the country's first autonomous swarm interceptor, designed for counter-UAS, air defence, and suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD) missions.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India Should Give a Serious Look to Russia's Offer of Su-57s for IAF
And Develop a Multi-pronged Strategy to Build the Fighter Force
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Boeing India donates advanced diagnostic equipment to AIIMS Rishikesh to boost healthcare access
RISHIKESH. Boeing India has contributed advanced diagnostic equipment to AIIMS Rishikesh to enhance access to quality healthcare diagnostics for residents of Uttarakhand.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India, US Air Chiefs deepen defence ties with focus on interoperability and Indo-Pacific deterrence
The United States and India reinforced their strategic defence partnership during high-level engagements between their air force chiefs, underscoring shared priorities of interoperability, advanced training, and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Sagar Defence Engineering breaks ground on world's first autonomous maritime shipbuilding centre in Andhra Pradesh
UVVALADINNE FISHING HARBOUR (ANDHRA PRADESH). Sagar Defence Engineering on March 12 broke ground for what it described as the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Andhra Pradesh, marking a major step in India's push to expand indigenous defence manufacturing and maritime technology capabilities.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India, Japan to fast-track UNICORN radar project as Indo-Pacific security concerns deepen
India and Japan are set to soon finalise the co-development and co-production of the advanced UNICORN radar system, signalling a new phase in their expanding defence partnership amid rising security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India signs $91-mn defence deals for Tunguska missiles and P-81 maintenance
The Ministry of Defence has concluded two key contracts worth a combined ₹858 crore ($91 million) to strengthen India's air defence network and maritime reconnaissance readiness.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
ISRO qualifies CE20 cryogenic engine for 22-tonne thrust in landmark sea-level trial with full area nozzle
BENGALURU. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has marked a significant milestone in its propulsion technology by successfully conducting a sea-level hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine at a thrust level of 22 tonnes.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India Approves $25 billion Defence Proposals for Military Upgrades
NEW DELHI. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh on March 27, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth an estimated cost of about $25 billion (Rs 2.38 lakh crore).
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
HAL boosts production lines amid $28.1 bn order surge for Tejas, Prachand, and Su-30MKI
BENGALURU. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has outlined a substantial portfolio of defence orders and production expansions before a parliamentary panel on defence.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
President Murmu reviews global naval might at International Fleet Review 2026
VISAKHAPATNAM. President Droupadi Murmu on February 18 witnessed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 at Visakhapatnam, where naval forces from over 70 countries assembled in a display of maritime cooperation and solidarity.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Embraer, Mahindra plan C-390 MRO facility in India to boost bid for IAF transport aircraft deal
Brazilian aerospace major Embraer and the Mahindra Group have announced plans to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, contingent on the aircraft's selection under the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways Announce Order for Up to 40 787 Dreamliner Jets
WASHINGTON. Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways announced on February 18 that the new Vietnam-based carrier has ordered up to 40 787 Dreamliner jets to serve as the backbone of its widebody fleet. The airline will leverage the ultra-efficient, long-range 787 Dreamliner to connect international travellers to its Vietnam hub at Phu Quoc International Airport.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India, Sweden review expanding partnership at 8th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
NEW DELHI. India and Sweden held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on April 9, taking stock of the growing depth and breadth of their bilateral partnership and identifying new avenues for cooperation across key sectors.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Airbus opens largest technology and digital innovation centre outside Europe in Bengaluru
BENGALURU. European aerospace major Airbus has inaugurated its largest technology and digital innovation centre outside Europe in Bengaluru, marking a major expansion of the company’s global operations and its engagement with India’s aviation ecosystem.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Goodluck India begins first overseas shipment of 155mm artillery shells, enters global defence supply chain
Goodluck India Limited has commenced its first overseas shipment of 155mm heavy-calibre empty artillery shells, executing a $6 million export order through its defence subsidiary, Goodluck Defence and Aerospace Limited (GDAL).
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
MILAN 2026 concludes successfully; closing ceremony onboard INS Vikrant marks maritime milestone
NEW DELHI. Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy's premier multilateral maritime exercise, culminated on February 25 with a closing ceremony conducted onboard India's indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Rajnath Singh unveils 'Defence Forces Vision 2047' to build future-ready Indian military
NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on March 10 unveiled a long-term strategic blueprint titled “Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military”, aimed at transforming India’s armed forces into a modern, integrated and technologically advanced force by the centenary of the country’s independence.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Thales launches global research and technology lab in Bengaluru, elevating India's innovation role
BENGALURU. French technology major Thales has launched its new Research & Technology (R&T) centre in Bengaluru, making India one of only five countries worldwide to host the company’s global corporate laboratories. The move places India alongside France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore in Thales’s elite global research network.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
IndiGo crosses 1,000 women pilots, sets new milestone for gender diversity in Indian aviation
NEW DELHI. India's largest airline, IndiGo, has announced that its workforce now includes more than 1,000 women pilots, making it the first and only airline in the country to achieve the milestone.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
UDAN-2 to Democratise Air Travel
Unlocking Growth in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India. Outlay of ₹28,840 crore. Development of 100 new airports, helipads and water aerodromes
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Boeing Delivers ViaSat-3 Flight 3 Spacecraft to Viasat
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION (FLORIDA). Boeing announced on April 7 delivery of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3) spacecraft to Viasat.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India, Israel elevate ties to 'Special Strategic Partnership' after Modi-Netanyahu talks
JERUSALEM. India and Israel on February 26 elevated their bilateral relationship to a new level, announcing a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation & Prosperity” following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
BonV Aero calls for physical neutralisation capability in India's counter-drone architecture
The drone manufacturing firm says signal jamming, used in isolation, leaves restricted airspace exposed and that the time for a hard-kill response capability in India's counter-UAS strategy has arrived
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
INS Dhruv: India's Ocean sentinel for missile tracking and strategic surveillance
INS Dhruv is one of the most sophisticated and least publicly discussed platforms in the Indian naval inventory — a dedicated missile range instrumentation and strategic research vessel designed to track ballistic missile tests, monitor space activity, and support India's long-range deterrence architecture.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
The Man Behind Akash, BrahMos Missiles and Beyond Dr Prahlada Rama Rao
DR PRAHLADA Rama Rao comes across not merely as a technocrat who helped shape India's missile capabilities, but as a deeply reflective leader who understands that technology, at its core, is about people, trust and purpose.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
Viasat calls for assured spectrum access and resilient SATCOM at DefSat 2026
NEW DELHI. Emphasising the critical role of assured spectrum access and resilient satellite communications in national security and economic stability, Ben Palmer, President of Viasat Commercial, addressed the opening plenary of DefSat 2026 in the capital on February 24.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
ISRO to produce space-grade semiconductors by 2030
BENGALURU. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled an ambitious plan to produce its own semiconductors within the next four years.
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March-April 2026
India Strategic
India commissions INS Aridhaman, strengthens sea-based nuclear deterrent with third SSBN
VISAKHAPATNAM. India on April 3 inducted INS Aridhaman, its third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marking a major milestone in the country's sea-based nuclear deterrent capability.
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