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Saturday, August 9, 2025
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Topic: air defence

Why General Electric-HAL deal to manufacture fighter jet engines in India is a big deal

The 'historic' deal is 'most significant' of a number of agreements expected to be concluded between the two countries during PM Modi's visit to the US which ends Friday.

Ukraine to initiate training of commando pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets

NATO members Netherlands and Denmark have offered to help in training and maintaining the fighter jets in wake of Russia's air dominance over Ukraine.

Saudi, UK defence ministers agree to study future combat air cooperation, says Saudi news agency

British defence ministry said the two nations confirmed a common desire for closer industrial collaboration, but made no reference to the FCAS fighter project.

Looking at procuring nearly 200 combat & utility helicopters, says Army chief at Aero India

Indigenisation of air defence guns are priority & integrated electronic warfare systems are being tested along Line of Actual Control, says Gen. Manoj Pande

India, Japan to conduct 1st bilateral air combat exercise next month to enhance mutual skills

The exercise, which will see India’s Su 30 MKI in action, will be carried out at the Hyakuri Air Base and its surrounding airspace in Omitama, and the Iruma Air Base in Sayama.

Brain dead after injury, 27-year-old Indian Air Force corporal’s organs save lives

Corporal Sachin’s heart, liver, lungs, both kidneys and cornea have been donated to AIIMS, Delhi and the Army Research and Referral Hospital.

Need organisation structure best suited to Indian conditions, IAF on theatre commands

The IAF chief said the model of integration that India adopts must be future-ready, must reduce levels of decision-making, and capitalise on the strength of all three services.

What are the new western missile systems Ukraine plans to use to destroy Russia’s deadly Iskanders

Iskander missiles are seen as Moscow’s primary weapon of threat. But Ukraine hopes to counter them with NASAMS and ISIS-T-SLM air defence weapons from the US & Germany, respectively.

China Air Force’s behaviour with 3 countries has a pattern. India’s air assets must catch up

Chinese aircraft encounters point to an emerging pattern in East Asia. But in the high Himalayas over Ladakh, India's lack of allies is concerning.

Lasers out of sci-fi — what is Iron Beam, the new air defence system Israel just tested

PM Naftali Bennett said Thursday's test was successful, and shared video showing laser beams intercepting & destroying rockets, mortars, UAVs. Each shot will cost $3.50, he said.

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Dharali floods a wake-up call for IMD, NDMA to buck up—the Himalayan region is vulnerable

If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.