For air combat superiority, DRDO is developing extended-range air-to-air missiles, namely Astra Mk-2 and Mk-3, while the ...

BrahMos missiles were also reportedly used to target the Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters in Bahawalpur. According to officials, the missile has a range of 290-400 km. Its top speed is Mach 2.8.

India boosts its defense might with indigenous technologies. DRDO is developing hypersonic missiles and long-range air ...

To be sure, the Bengaluru-produced LCA Mk-1A flew for the first time in March 2024. “The Nashik production line will roll out four to five Mk-1A fighters this year, followed by eight annually next ...

Despite these milestones, Ahlawat stressed that "Kaveri is a fully mature engine now," and that to achieve thrust levels upwards of 100 kN for AMCA and Tejas Mk2, a new design is necessary.

Russia's proposal comes just as the United States is reportedly getting ready to offer India its own fifth-generation jet, the F-35A. The US hopes this deal will help India strengthen its air force ...

BrahMos-II: Projected Capabilities. Speed: Estimated between Mach 6 to Mach 8; Range: Up to 1,500 km; Engine: Scramjet propulsion; Design influence: Based on Russia’s 3M22 Zircon; Weight: Approx. 1.33 ...

The Tejas Mk-2, being jointly developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and HAL, is designed to replace the Indian Air Force’s ageing Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and MiG-29 fleets. The aircraft ...

The Tejas Mk-2 is currently based on the American GE F414 engine, which delivers 98 kN of thrust. ... (IRST), and indigenous weaponry including the Astra air-to-air missile and BrahMos-NG.