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India Eyes Russian Container-S Radar to Strengthen Air Defense

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

India is actively exploring the procurement of Russia’s Container-S over-the-horizon (OTH) radar system, a move aimed at drastically enhancing its early warning capabilities against stealth aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic threats. With growing concerns over advanced aerial incursions from neighboring regions, this acquisition could mark a critical upgrade to

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Japan Offers XF9-1 Engine for India’s AMCA Fighter Program

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

In a significant breakthrough for India’s indigenous fighter jet ambitions, Japan has formally offered its advanced IHI XF9-1 jet engine for potential co-development to power the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s upcoming 5.5-generation stealth fighter. The move signals a growing technological partnership between the two Indo-Pacific democracies, amid

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India Eyes F-35 as US Shifts Focus to Sixth-Gen F-47

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

As the United States accelerates development of its sixth-generation F-47 fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a notable shift in American defense export strategy is underway. This shift is opening the door for India to finally be considered as a potential buyer of the highly coveted F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter—a […]

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Taiwan Applauds India’s Akash, MR-SAM for Missile Intercepts

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

Taiwanese media outlets have praised the effectiveness of India’s homegrown air defense systems—Akash and MR-SAM—for their impressive performance during the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, widely referred to as Operation Sindoor. The systems reportedly played a crucial role in intercepting Pakistani missile and drone attacks, many of which were based on Chinese-origin

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Gen Anil Chauhan Admits IAF Losses in Early Sindoor Strikes

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has publicly acknowledged that the Indian Air Force suffered initial setbacks during the early stages of Operation Sindoor, the large-scale military response following the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to Bloomberg TV and Reuters, Gen Chauhan refrained from giving exact figures but underlined that the focus should be on […]

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Engineer Held for Leaking Indian Navy Ship Data to Pakistani Agents

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a major national security breach, Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 27-year-old junior defence engineer Ravindra Muralidhar Verma for allegedly leaking critical data on Indian Navy warships and submarines to Pakistani intelligence agents. Verma, employed by a defence subcontractor, passed on sensitive operational details of at least 14 Indian naval

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15% of Army’s Time in Operation Sindoor Spent Fighting Misinformation

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan revealed that during Operation Sindoor, approximately 15% of the Army’s time and effort was consumed in countering misinformation campaigns. Speaking at a defence-related event, General Chauhan emphasized how fake news and propaganda posed serious operational challenges during the high-tempo military campaign launched

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GTRE Clears Kaveri Engine Afterburner Upgrade for Tejas Testing

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has secured approval to integrate the Dry Kaveri engine with a newly developed afterburner onto an older Limited Series Production (LSP) variant of the LCA Tejas fighter jet. This marks a major milestone in India’s decades-long effort to build indigenous

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India Launches Quantum Research Centre for Defence Use

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

India has taken a major stride in quantum technology by inaugurating a state-of-the-art Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Delhi. This facility is poised to play a crucial role in advancing India’s strategic and defence preparedness through the indigenous development of quantum technologies. Located

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India’s Defence Exports Surge Post Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

India’s defence export ambitions have received a major boost following the successful execution of Operation Sindoor. The operation, which demonstrated the effectiveness of homegrown military systems in a real combat scenario, is being hailed as a turning point in India’s journey toward becoming a global defence exporter. War-Tested Equipment Boosts Buyer Confidence