Marut: Before Tejas, there was Marut: India’s first supersonic fighter jet and the lessons it offers |

In 1956, independent India was just nine years old, and as a sovereign republic, the country…

No margin for error: How fighter pilots eject in emergencies; veterans who ‘pulled the handle’ recount experience

The mid-air collision of two US Navy E/A-18 Growlers of the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 present…

After China, US unveils ultra long range air-to-air missile — where does India stand in the race

(Image credit: Jonathan Tweedy) The AIM‑260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) represents a major leap in…

During Operation Sindoor, India destroyed 13 Pak aircraft, 11 airfields: Air Marshal Bharti

Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief of Air…

How drones deployed from aircraft, helicopters could change aerial warfare

India’s Air Force is enhancing its offensive capabilities by seeking drones deployable from helicopters and loitering…

HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter explained: Specs, altitude edge and why it matters for India’s Siachen ops

Since the 1960s, the skies throughout Himalayan frontiers have been abuzz with the sound of first…

Army artillery, S-400, SU-30 overhaul, Coast Guard ACVs: DAC clears Rs 2.38 lakh crore deals – who gets what

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minster Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted…