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The Dynamics and Aeroelasticity Group within the Airframe Directorate of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the structural integrity and performance of India’s indigenous combat aircraft. The group is tasked with conducting structural dynamic, flutter, and aeroelastic response analyses, as well as coordinating testing activities for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Airforce Mk-1, LCA Airforce Mk-2, and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programmes.
Modern aircraft design demands rigorous analysis to ensure structures can withstand dynamic loads and remain free from vibration and flutter across the entire flight envelope. For the LCA Mk-2, this process is particularly critical due to the inclusion of an additional control surface—a canard—which requires detailed aeroelastic characterization to validate its performance and safety.
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Officials from the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) have told idrw.org that the organization is confident in its ability to develop and deliver the Kaveri 2.0 engine within five to seven years, provided that the Indian government approves funding and the Indian Air Force (IAF) backs the program.
Speaking to idrw.org, an official closely associated with the current Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) project revealed that GTRE aims to achieve final certification for the KDE by the end of 2026. Once certified, the engine will be flight-tested on an older LCA-Tejas Mk1 platform as a demonstrator to showcase the maturity of the technology and its potential evolution into Kaveri 2.0.
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In a significant leap forward for India’s defense capabilities, DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat has confirmed that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing Laser Directed Energy Weapons (LDEWs) that can be mounted on airborne platforms. This ambitious initiative will bolster India’s ability to neutralize aerial threats with pinpoint precision using energy-based technologies.
This confirmation aligns with earlier revelations by idrw.org, which reported that DRDO is working on megawatt (MW)-class LDEWs intended for integration onto larger aircraft platforms such as the Airbus A320, with the initial focus on developing kilowatt (kW)-class systems for rotary and smaller fixed-wing platforms.
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In the complex and volatile India-Pakistan strategic landscape, Pakistan’s development of tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs) has raised concerns about their potential use in a future conflict. Specifically, speculation has emerged that Pakistan could deploy TNWs to target high-value Indian naval assets, such as aircraft carriers, given the Indian Navy’s robust defenses against conventional threats like subsonic cruise missiles. This article examines the plausibility, implications, and strategic dynamics of such a scenario, focusing on the Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers and their defenses, notably the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) system.
India’s aircraft carriers, including the INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant, are linchpins of the Indian Navy’s power projection in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). These carriers, costing billions of dollars, are critical for maintaining maritime dominance, securing sea lines of communication, and projecting air power far from Indian shores. In a potential conflict with Pakistan, they would play a pivotal role in enforcing blockades, conducting strikes, and countering Pakistan’s naval and air assets.
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In the volatile South Asian geopolitical landscape, India and Pakistan maintain robust air defense systems to counter aerial threats, reflecting their ongoing rivalry and mutual deterrence strategies. A comparative analysis of their air defense systems, as detailed in a recent infographic shared on X, reveals stark contrasts in range, radar technology, and target engagement capabilities.
With India’s layered, multi-tiered defenses contrasting against Pakistan’s more limited but evolving systems.
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On April 28, 2025, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules belonging to the Turkish Air Force was tracked flying over the Arabian Sea, as reported by the flight tracking service ADS-B Exchange. The aircraft, bearing the registration number 68-01606 and operating under the call sign TUAF509, was detected at 14:20:11Z (UTC) with a squawk code of 4701.
The flight’s unusual route, which appeared to be heading toward Karachi, Pakistan, has sparked widespread curiosity about its purpose and Turkey’s military activities in the region. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis and flight tracking data have fueled speculation that the aircraft may be involved in an urgent transfer of ammunition for Pakistan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet.
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The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), established in 1949 to monitor the ceasefire line in Jammu and Kashmir, has long outlived its relevance. With its main office in Srinagar, the UNMOGIP has been a vestige of a bygone era, rooted in a context that no longer aligns with the region’s geopolitical realities.
As India asserts its sovereignty over Jammu and Kashmir, particularly following the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, it is time for the government to decisively close the UNMOGIP office in Srinagar. This move would reaffirm India’s stance that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the nation and signal an end to outdated international oversight.
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Noting that India has become a global space power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country is leading the most cost-effective but successful space programme in the entire world and is going to scale new heights in the future.
Many youth are attaining new milestones in the field of space startups, Modi said, adding 10 years ago, there was only one company, but today there are more than 325 space startups working in the country. In his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, he also paid tributes to former Isro chief K Kasturirangan, who passed away last week.”Two days ago we lost the country’s great scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan ji. Whenever I met Kasturirangan ji, we discussed topics like the talent of Indian youth, modern education, Space-Science. His contribution in lending newer heights to science, education and India’s space programme shall always be remembered. Isro attained a new identity under his leadership,” he said.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Sunday to discuss important issues related to military preparedness in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, in which 26 tourists from various states were killed on April 22.
The meeting, which took place at the Defence Minister’s residence in Delhi, lasted for about 40 minutes. It is believed that General Anil Chauhan apprised the Defence Minister about the military strategy and preparations regarding the elimination of terrorism during this time.
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India’s point-person on Afghanistan Anand Prakash held talks with Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed political and trade issues, Afghan media reported on Sunday. In the meeting held in Kabul, the acting foreign minister emphasised the expansion of political and economic relations with India, Tolo news reported.
Muttaqi emphasised the increase in diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries and added Indian investors should take advantage of opportunities to invest in Afghanistan, the media outlet said quoting an Afghan spokesperson.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday conveyed to his British counterpart David Lammy India’s policy of “zero tolerance” for terrorism while discussing the “cross-border” links to the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam.
As relations between New Delhi and Islamabad reeled under severe strain following Tuesday’s terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Lammy also spoke to Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
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BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has made a bold claim that by the end of 2025, Pakistan will cease to exist as a country. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Maheshmara railway halt in Deoghar district of Jharkhand on Sunday, Mr Dubey asserted that Pakistan will be divided into four distinct parts this year.
Mr Dubey emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement on the Pahalgam incident, made during his address in Bihar, carries significant implications. PM Modi had vowed to eradicate terrorism and its supporters, and Mr Dubey believes this will lead to the disintegration of Pakistan.
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The wife of BSF jawan Purnam Sahu – detained by Pakistan Rangers after inadvertently crossing the international border – on Sunday said she would visit Ferozepur in Punjab to gather information from senior officials of the force about efforts to bring back her husband.
The pregnant woman, her son and three other relatives would take a flight to Chandigarh on Monday and thereafter to Ferozepur, a town on the India-Pakistan border.
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The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action.
The message quotes a Cabinet decision to this effect and mentions the name of actor Akshay Kumar as being the prime mover of the proposal. “The account details in the said message are wrong, leading to online donations getting dishonoured. People must remain cautious and not fall prey to such fraudulent messages,” the statement said.
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IOS SAGAR arrived at Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius on 26 Apr 25 on completion of Phase I of Joint EEZ surveillance with National Coast Guard (NCG) Mauritius as part of deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean. The visit marks a significant milestone in India’s commitment to regional maritime cooperation and capacity-building with friendly foreign countries.
Indian Naval Ship Sunayna (IOS SAGAR), which sailed from Karwar on 05 Apr 25, has 44 naval personnel from nine friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), including two officers and six sailors from the Republic of Mauritius.
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