There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.
The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.
Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.
Indian and American defence officials held a meeting here in the national capital on Tuesday where they discussed key issues of defence procurement and affirmed their commitment towards further strengthening of the India-US defence partnership
Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.
Speaking at CII event, Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh also said MoD is revising Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to better align with operational realities and expedite decision-making.
While both countries announced cessation of firing, there was no official word from India on Pakistan’s claims of downing IAF fighter jets, including the Rafale.
Defence exports grew by 12.04% year-on-year. MoD says 1,762 export authorisation were issued in FY2024-25 compared to 1,507 in the preceding financial year.
Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.
New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.
Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
How much more ridiculous can this get when you place another huge order without having received a single item from the previous order that you were promised delivery of 2 years ago.
I doesn’t happen only in India but it sure does hurt more when i happens in India.
How much more ridiculous can this get when you place another huge order without having received a single item from the previous order that you were promised delivery of 2 years ago.
I doesn’t happen only in India but it sure does hurt more when i happens in India.