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Major Defence Acquisition Council approvals

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Mr. Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth a total cost of over Rs 3.84 lakh cr... Read More


HAL's Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter makes inaugural flight

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- HAL's Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter successfully completed its inaugural flight on 30 December 2025, marking HAL's firm entry into the civil aviation helicopter sector and ... Read More


DAC clears proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore for the Armed Forces

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to ... Read More


How many more ALHs and MH-60Rs are yet to be delivered? Plus the status of the Navy ordering LUH's from HAL?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- MH 60R: Out of the total 24 MH-60R helicopters being procured, three are being utilised in the USA to undertake 'Follow-On Training' of Indian crew from August 2025 till July 2027... Read More


Following up to the above question, what is the status of another 6 P-8Is?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- IN has been progressing a case for procurement of six additional P8I LRMRASW from the US, under Buy 'Global' category, through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Route. The case is bein... Read More


When can we expect the first of 15 MQ-9 Sea Guardians through FMS for the Indian Navy? What are the Indian Navy's plans for the Drishti/Hermes 900 MALE UAVs being manufactured in India?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for tri-services procurement of MQ-9B UAVs was signed with USG in October 2024 under the FMS (Foreign Military Sales) route, with IN being the lead serv... Read More


Air Marshal Tejinder Singh is AOC-in-C SWAC, IAF

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in- Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command on 1 January 2026. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air M... Read More


Factories that policy forgot: Can Budget 2026 breathe new life into India's legacy industrial clusters?

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Budget 2026-27 highlights a shift in focus towards reviving India's legacy industrial clusters, which have been neglected for decades. It addresses issues like pollution, infra... Read More


Realme 16 5G launched in Vietnam: Announced with 7,000mAh Battery and AMOLED Display

India, Feb. 2 -- Realme 16 5G has launched in Vietnam with a massive 7,000mAh battery, AMOLED display and military-grade durability, starting at around Rs 40,000. Starting at VND 11.49M (around Rs 40,... Read More


OPPO Reno 15c India pre orders live on Flipkart and offline stores

India, Feb. 2 -- The OPPO Reno 15c India launch focuses on budget-conscious buyers looking for a stylish mid-range phone. In India, Oppo has introduced pre-orders of the Reno 15c, which is the lowest ... Read More