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DRDO has formally invited bids under its Technology Development Fund (TDF) for the creation of an indigenous Air-to-Air Refuelling Pod (AARP), a project that will allow India to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and strengthen aerial refuelling capabilities.The tender was published on 2 September 2026, with submissions open until 20 October 2026.The Defence Research and Development Read Full Article at Source

Thales and Bharat Forge’s defence arm Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL) have signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to co-develop and manufacture unguided and laser-guided 70-mm rocket systems in India, with the first fully India-produced rocket expected by early 2027.This pact strengthens India-Belgium defence cooperation and supports India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, September 3. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received three additional F404-IN20 fighter engines from US aerospace major GE Aerospace, providing a fresh boost to the production of India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A, which has faced delays partly due to constraints in engine supplies. GE Aerospace said on September 3 that … The post HAL gets three more GE F404 engines, boosting Tejas Mk1A production appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

The Indian Space Research Organisation has achieved another monumental milestone in space exploration with the successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, designated as the GSLV F-17 mission.Lifting off majestically from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the rocket precisely injected the state-of-the-art EOS-05 Earth observation Read Full Article at Source

India’s TEJAS MK-1A fighter program has received a significant boost with GE Aerospace delivering three additional F404‑IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. This latest consignment, shipped in August 2026, raises the total number of engines delivered under the program to 10.The deliveries are part of a contract signed in 2021 for 99 engines valued at ₹5,375 crore, ensuring HAL has the Read Full Article at Source

  Building on a decade-long relationship and aligned with India’s Make in India vision, Thales and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) have signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to establish an advanced industrial capability for 70-mm rocket systems in India. This strategic partnership combines Thales’ combat-proven rocket technologies with KSSL’s advanced manufacturing, integration and testing capabilities … The post Thales and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited sign Strategic Alliance Agreement for 70-mm Rocket Systems appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India’s post-Sindoor defence modernisation reveals a sweeping transformation of its armed forces, with investments spanning drones, hypersonic missiles, precision-guided glide kits, integrated air defence, and naval expansion.The scale of acquisitions and restructuring points to preparation for a future war fought across multiple domains, from tactical battlefields to strategic Read Full Article at Source

This significant test marks breakthrough in indigenous precision strike powerThe Indian Air Force has achieved a significant breakthrough in indigenous precision-strike capability with the successful drop trial of the Long Range Glide Bomb Khagantak-243. The trial was conducted on Wednesday and marks a major milestone for both the IAF and the Indian defence industry.The IAF announced the Read Full Article at Source

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., September 2, 2026. Boeing announced delivery of the final three O3b mPOWER satellites – F11, F12 and F13 – to space solutions provider SES. The F11, F12 and F13 satellites will add incremental capacity to the initial O3b mPOWER constellation, strengthening SES’s medium Earth orbit (MEO) network with the ability to successfully … The post Boeing delivers final high-speed service satellites appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Asheville (US)/ Bengaluru. Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville on September 1. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the global economic outlook and … The post FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets IMF chief, discusses global outlook and India’s growth trajectory appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source