On 17 September 2025, the government made a bold move: India exempted customs duty on defence imports. For defence watchers like me, this is more…

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When I first saw IdeaForge ZOLT UAV on display at Aero India 2025, it looked like another capable surveillance drone, sleek, modern, but not extraordinary.…

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India is preparing to finalise its largest-ever fighter jet contract: a ₹2 lakh crore deal where it must choose between Rafale F4 vs F5. While…

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When I first saw the figure ₹2 lakh crore for 114 Rafale fighter jets, I paused. As a defence enthusiast and editor of DefenceNewsIndia, this…

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₹2 lakh crore. 114 fighter jets. One historic deal. The Indian Air Force’s proposal to acquire 114 Made in India Rafale jets is set to…

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Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) and GRADEONE UAE have signed a landmark defence contract for artillery spare parts, making history as the first major Indian…

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On 11th September 2025, when the news broke that HAL received the third GE-404 engine for Tejas, many in India’s defence community celebrated the milestone.…

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Did you know India’s defence production has nearly tripled in a decade? For years, India was seen as one of the world’s biggest importers of…

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When I read that BrahMos-NG autonomous testing begins in 2026, I realised this was not just another step in India’s missile programme. It showed how…

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For over three decades, India chased a dream it couldn’t quite catch: building a jet engine of its own. The original Kaveri project, once seen…

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