India Targets 5th-Gen Fighter Jets with Domestic Engines

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

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At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Tejas light combat aircraft as a landmark achievement in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. He affirmed India’s resolve to address development challenges and build advanced combat aircraft

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India Clears ₹62,000 Cr Deal for 97 Tejas Mk1A Jets

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The Indian government has cleared a ₹62,000 crore deal to procure 97 additional Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft. The approval, granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security, will further strengthen the Indian Air Force’s fleet and support the “Make in India” push for indigenous defence manufacturing. HAL to Lead Production Across Facilities Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

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Satellite Images Confirm Pakistan’s Naval Retreat During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

New commercial satellite imagery confirms that during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Navy repositioned frontline warships away from key naval facilities. Multiple vessels were seen relocated from Karachi’s naval base to commercial docks, while several others took refuge at Gwadar port, near the Iranian border. Dispersed Fleet as Defensive Posture The

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IED Blast Kills One DRG Jawan, Injures Three in Chhattisgarh

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

An improvised explosive device (IED) triggered by Maoist insurgents killed a District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan and injured three others in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The blast occurred early Monday morning in the Indravati National Park area during an ongoing anti-Naxal operation. Details of the Blast The explosion claimed the life of one DRG member while […]

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Experts Back IAF Claim of Downing Pakistani Aircraft

By BPN News Desk August 14, 2025

International military aviation analysts and historians have endorsed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s statement that the Indian Air Force (IAF) shot down at least five Pakistani fighter jets and one large airborne early warning aircraft during Operation Sindoor. IAF Chief’s Statement The IAF Chief stated that most of these aircraft were intercepted using India’s

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Army Foils Infiltration in Uri, Soldier Killed

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

The Indian Army intercepted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Churunda area of the Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Troops engaged the infiltrators, leading to a gunfight that is still underway. Search operations have been launched in the surrounding areas to locate any remaining militants. Casualty Reported One Army soldier […]

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Indigenous Weapons Played Lead Role in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

At a recent convocation in Pune, DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat revealed that India relied heavily on its own defence technology during Operation Sindoor. He said that the air-launched BrahMos missile, deployed via Su-30MKI fighter jets, served as the primary offensive weapon. Strong Defence Shield Provided by Indigenous Systems Kamat also emphasized the crucial

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Army Chief Says Forces Given Free Hand After Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, revealed that just a day after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared “enough is enough.” The next day, the armed forces were given a “free hand” to plan and respond, bringing clarity, confidence, and strong political backing to military operations. How […]

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India’s Defence Output Hits Record ₹1.5 Lakh Crore

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

India’s defence production reached a record ₹1,50,590 crore in the financial year 2024–25, marking an 18% increase from the previous year’s ₹1.27 lakh crore. Compared to 2019–20, production has nearly doubled, showing a 90% growth that highlights rapid expansion in domestic manufacturing. Why It Matters This milestone reflects India’s growing self-reliance in defence,

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Operation Sindoor: India Shoots Down Six Pakistani Aircraft

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

On August 9, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, confirmed that during Operation Sindoor in May, India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one large military surveillance aircraft, believed to be an AWACS, using the advanced S-400 missile defense system. The surveillance aircraft was destroyed at a distance […]