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Kusha missile lifting off during its maiden flight test from APJ Abdul Kalam Island

Kusha Takes Flight: India’s Own Long-Range Air Defence Shield Clears Its First Test

India's Kusha long-range air defence missile completed its maiden flight test off the Odisha coast. What the system is, why it ends a costly dependence and how far it still has to go.

TNB Editorial July 23, 2026

Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet, the type India plans to build locally with higher indigenous content

Defence

IAF Wants 40% Indigenous Content in 96 Made-in-India Rafale, Rising to 60%: Report

India wants its next 96 Rafale fighters built at home with a far heavier Indian stamp. According to ThePrint, the IAF is seeking 40 to 60 per cent indigenous content, a move that would deepen local manufacturing well beyond the existing fleet.

TNB Editorial June 29, 2026

Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft, the heaviest-lift contender in India's MTA programme

Defence

MTA Program: Inside the IAF’s Race to Replace the An-32 with a New Medium Transport Aircraft (2026 Update)

After years of false starts, India's hunt for a new medium transport aircraft is finally moving. The March 2026 DAC clearance has set off a four-way contest between the C-390, C-130J, A400M and Il-276 to replace the ageing An-32. Here is how the contenders stack up.

TNB Editorial June 24, 2026

AMCA Fighter Jet stealth aircraft render showing India's fifth-generation fighter

Defence

AMCA Fighter Jet: Specifications, Engine, Stealth Features & Timeline (2026 Guide)

India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is the country's most ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter programme. This 2026 guide covers specifications, engine, stealth features, timeline and how it compares to the F-35 and China's J-35.

TNB Editorial June 12, 2026

Kusha Takes Flight: India’s Own Long-Range Air Defence Shield Clears Its First Test

IAF Wants 40% Indigenous Content in 96 Made-in-India Rafale, Rising to 60%: Report

MTA Program: Inside the IAF’s Race to Replace the An-32 with a New Medium Transport Aircraft (2026 Update)

AMCA Fighter Jet: Specifications, Engine, Stealth Features & Timeline (2026 Guide)

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