1. Prachand LCH Fires Helina Missile: The Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) successfully carried out a live firing of the 7 km range Helina anti-tank guided missile, validating the helicopter’s precision capability against heavy armor targets.
4. Tejas Mk1A Dual ASRAAM Setup: During a high-level visit by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to HAL’s aircraft division in Bengaluru, a Tejas Mk1A fighter jet was showcased featuring a specialized dual ASRAAM missile launcher configuration.
6. MTA RFP to Launch in 3 Months: The Indian Air Force is in the final stages of cementing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for its long-awaited Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, with the tender expected to be issued to global contenders within the next 3 months.
9. Pakistan Deploys US Radar at Kirana Hills: Satellite imagery reveals that Pakistan has deployed a US-supplied Lockheed Martin TPS-77 long-range surveillance radar at Kirana Hills, giving them a 450 km deep airspace detection look.
11. Zen Technologies Unveils ‘Vrishabha’ UGV: Zen Technologies officially unveiled the Vrishabha Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The tactical platform is engineered to support troops via automated combat logistics, casualty evacuation, and raw combat support.

1. ₹151 Crore Grant for Heavy-Lift ‘Yeti’ Drone: ideaForge received a ₹151 crore financial grant under the Research Development and Innovation scheme to fast-track development of its ‘Yeti’ heavy-lift, long-range autonomous logistics drone.
3. Abhay Multi-Role UCAV Prototype: Bengaluru-based Tana Drone Systems showcased a full-scale prototype of its Abhay multi-role combat UCAV, built to execute electronic warfare, coordinated swarm attacks, precision strike missions, and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) roles.
4. GTRE & Rolls-Royce Adaptive Engine Talks: India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is exploring deep strategic partnerships with Rolls-Royce for future propulsion systems, including advanced Adaptive Cycle Engines. This propulsion technology is deemed absolutely vital for 6th-generation fighters to generate the massive electrical power required to operate heavy sensors, EW packages, laser systems, and directed energy weapons.
6. Ship-Launched Anti-Ship LRLACM Underway: India’s 1,500 km Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) program is officially expanding to integrate a naval ship-launched anti-ship variant. Severe developmental testing is scheduled to intensify in 2027. The naval variant is cleverly engineered to leverage the Indian Navy’s existing Universal Vertical Launch Module (UVLM) infrastructure for seamless warship integration.
8. Hypersonic Wave-Rider Missile Configurations: DRDO scientists are analyzing methods to adapt extended-trajectory, long-duration cruise missile technology into an advanced air-launched configuration for the IAF. The missile will sport a state-of-the-art Wave-Rider aerodynamic design, allowing it to ride its own compression waves to maximize lift, reduce drag, and optimize fuel efficiency. It will utilize a dual-mode Ramjet/Scramjet engine where a solid booster accelerates the weapon to Mach 3 before the engine smoothly transitions to Scramjet mode to lock down a sustained cruise velocity exceeding Mach 5.

India-France Equal 6th-Gen Fighter Pact Pitched: Following the total collapse of the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS program, a dedicated India-France 6th-generation fighter project is rapidly materializing. Minister-level talks have already wrapped up, with France offering India an equal partnership model backed by extensive transfer of technology (ToT) and localized manufacturing under the Make in India initiative.