Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

HAL has integrated the ASRAAM (advanced short range air-to-air missile) for the Tejas Mark 1A.The Tejas Mark 1A will carry twin ASRAAM missiles with a range of 60 to 70 kilometres. IMAGE: The......

Ready to provide more Rafales if India requires: France

French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Friday said her country is ready to provide additional Rafale fighter jets to India if it requires and noted that the use of the same aircraft by the two......

'It is almost as if there is a death wish for the Tejas'

The contracts with Israel Aerospace Industries will condemn the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft to a marginal presence in the IAF's future fleet.Ajai Shukla reports. Equipping the Tejas Mark 1A with......

IAF set to induct second squadron of Rafale in April

The Indian Air Force is set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft in mid-April and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, official sources said on Thursday. The......

Domestic firms eye defence sector; plan to cut imports

The ministry of defence has set a goal of $26 billion, including export of $7 billion for the industry by 2025-26 through its Defence Production Policy 2018. Despite a marginal 6 per cent rise in......

Why defence manufacturing fights an uphill battle

The defence sector is seeing renewed interest by Indian corporates, says Jyoti Mukul Defence manufacturing may have been the thrust area for the Make In India programme of the National Democratic......

UK seeks to capitalise on 'achhe din'

Seeking to give a fresh thrust to bilateral trade and diplomatic ties with New Delhi under the new government, two of Britain's senior-most ministers on Monday kicked off their India visit,......