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India hydrogen train: the NaMo Green Rail at Jind station before its first run

India’s First Hydrogen Train Is Running. Here Is What It Actually Changes

India's first hydrogen train is running between Jind and Sonipat with water vapour as its only exhaust. Inside the NaMo Green Rail, the ecosystem behind it and what this pilot really has to prove.

TNB Editorial July 21, 2026

INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, during sea trials ahead of commissioning

Defence

INS Mahendragiri Joins the Fleet: Where India’s Project 17A Frigate Programme Stands in 2026

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026, leaving just one ship of the seven-strong Nilgiri class still to come.…

TNB Editorial July 13, 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

Digital illustration of a 120 kN class engine concept for India's AMCA Mk2 stealth fighter

Defence

AMCA Mk2 Engine: Inside India’s Rolls-Royce vs Safran Race to Build a 120 kN Fighter Engine (2026 Update)

India can build a stealth fighter. Powering one with an engine of its own is the harder test. In 2026 the AMCA Mk2 engine has become a straight fight between Rolls-Royce and Safran to co-develop a 120 kN powerplant on India's terms.

TNB Editorial June 27, 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

India’s First Hydrogen Train Is Running. Here Is What It Actually Changes

INS Mahendragiri Joins the Fleet: Where India’s Project 17A Frigate Programme Stands in 2026

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

AMCA Mk2 Engine: Inside India’s Rolls-Royce vs Safran Race to Build a 120 kN Fighter Engine (2026 Update)

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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