Bigger, Better, India’s 3rd ‘Boomer’ INS Aridhaman Enters Service
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, the third Arihant‑class nuclear‑powered ballistic missile submarine, marking the nation’s first ability to maintain a continuous at‑sea nuclear deterrent. The stretched hull carries eight K‑4 SLBMs with a 3,500 km range, doubling the strike capacity of earlier boats. An upgraded 83 MW pressurised‑water reactor gives the vessel a lower acoustic signature, enhancing stealth. The launch underscores India’s progress toward a credible second‑strike capability while highlighting remaining gaps in indigenous attack submarines.
Indonesia Becomes 2nd Export Customer Of BrahMos Missile
Indonesia has signed a $350‑450 million agreement with India for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, covering both shore‑based and ship‑launched variants. The deal makes Jakarta the second Southeast Asian nation, after the Philippines, to procure the system. BrahMos gained global credibility after...
After 7 Year Delay, Indian MoD Clears 6 Additional P-8I Aircraft
The Indian Ministry of Defence cleared the purchase of six additional Boeing P‑8I maritime reconnaissance and anti‑submarine aircraft during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting on Feb 12, ending a seven‑year delay. The new aircraft will augment the Navy’s existing fleet of...
HAL Sidelined, Private Giants Shortlisted for India’s AMCA Stealth Jet
India's Ministry of Defence has shortlisted three private aerospace giants—Tata Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Forge—to lead the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the country's first indigenous fifth‑generation stealth fighter. For the first time, state‑run Hindustan Aeronautics...