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Rakesh

Is France's FCAS The IAF's Future? A fiercely debated episode of #CtrlAltDefence as Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som tackle one of India's biggest defence dilemmas — should India join France's futuristic FCAS fighter programme, or double down on an indigenous solution? ✈️ Should India join the French-led ...

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^^ still sceptical Admiral. France cannot "make" Dassault share technology much like the Naval Group ..pretty sure this deal will be mired in some legal loop holes around tech sharing after deal is signed. Dr Saab, those are not my words :) That is the title of the YouTube video. I am jus...

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France assures on tech for Rafale Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, France has assured it is comfortable sharing technology for the Rafale fighter jets and integrating India-made weapons onto the jet is part of the deal. India has sent a formal letter of request (LoR) to France for pro...

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Australia keeps growing its new spy plane fleet
https://defence-blog.com/australia-keep ... ane-fleet/
12 June 2026

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India’s long submarine journey: What went wrong and the plan ahead As India’s submarine plans desperately look for a strong anchor amid Pakistan’s resurgence and China far ahead, Snehesh Alex Philip ThePrint’s Editor - Defence and Diplomacy, speaks to Rear Admiral Chandra Shekhar Rao (Retd), former...

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FCAS collapse opens door for India-France sixth-gen fighter jet program https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/fcas-collapse-opens-door-for-india-france-sixth-gen-fighter-jet-programme/articleshow/131667183.cms 12 June 2026 https://x.com/zone5aviation/status/2065315490134921616?s=20 --->...

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France assures tech transfer, weapon integration for 114 Rafale jets ahead of PM Modi’s visit https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/defence/france-assures-tech-transfer-weapon-integration-for-114-rafale-jets-ahead-of-pm-modis-visit/ 11 June 2026 https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/2065058917701620114?s=...

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Nuclear-powered Leopard heads to sea after 15 years of modernisation https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/nuclearpowered-leopard-heads-to-sea-after-15-years-of-modernisation/452411 11 June 2026 It was Zvezdochka director Nikolai Kalistratov who accepted the attack submarine Leopard for repai...

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https://x.com/AlexXplore/status/2065368762421797247?s=20 ---> 🇫🇷 🇸🇪 Following the failure of the Franco-German SCAF project, France is strategically pivoting toward Sweden to develop its next-generation 6th-generation combat aircraft. ✈️ Dassault Aviation and Saab mutually respect each other and sha...

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German Industry Announce “Team Gen 6” to Develop FCAS Alternative
https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/12/g ... ternative/
12 June 2026

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Behind Pakistan's Spy Satellites: A Structure Built For Speed And Precision In The Next War Against India
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/behind- ... inst-india
12 June 2026

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Army receives 100 indigenous ‘Peacekeeper’ kamikaze drones
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india ... ze-drones/
12 June 2026

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Opinion: Indian Rocket Force must be based on its artillery divisions
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/def ... 663032.cms
11 June 2026

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India bets big on domestic drones for future warfare
https://www.dw.com/en/india-bets-big-on ... a-77523962
12 June 2026

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India's light tank Zorawar may face delays of up to 2 years as Army demands enhanced protection https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-light-tank-zorawar-may-face-delays-of-up-to-2-years-as-army-demands-enhanced-protection/articleshow/131642804.cms 11 June 2026 https://x.com/zone5...

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VIDEO : https://x.com/DRDO_India/status/2065343727787299258?s=20 ---> A ceremony for the declaration of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System is planned on 25 June 2026 at Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), DRDO, Bengaluru. The FOC is a ma...

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FCAS collapse opens door for India-France sixth-gen fighter jet program
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 667183.cms
12 June 2026

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https://x.com/SandeepUnnithan/status/2065280934463877316?s=20 ---> Without the @IAF_MCC in the driver’s seat, we won’t get the Fifth-generation #AMCA fighter in realistic timelines. Just as we wouldn’t have got the Arihant, Arighat, Aridaman and Arisudan if @indiannavy didn’t drive the ATV project o...

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Manish_P wrote: ↑12 Jun 2026 09:53 As long as the Romeos are not reporting the IN Subs data when they go for upgrades in the US...

Acoustics of all Indian naval vessels are already present with the US Navy

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Manish_P wrote: ↑12 Jun 2026 07:04 Go straight for the big boy C-5 Galaxy... massage El Presidente ego. Name a mohalla, a road, a ~~crook~~ sorry creek after him...

C-5 ended production in 1989, however if the C-17 line re-opens, then yes to the above

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How an Indian company tried to take HAL for a ride on Tejas Mk1A project https://theprint.in/defence/how-an-indian-company-tried-to-take-hal-for-a-ride-on-tejas-mk1a-project/2957331/ 11 June 2026 HAL has lodged an FIR. The private company had also previously supplied bigger components for other aer...

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Oops :lol: India's light tank Zorawar may face delays of up to 2 years as Army demands enhanced protection https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-light-tank-zorawar-may-face-delays-of-up-to-2-years-as-army-demands-enhanced-protection/articleshow/131642804.cms 11 June 2026 https://x...

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France assures tech transfer, weapon integration for 114 Rafale jets ahead of PM Modi’s visit https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/defence/france-assures-tech-transfer-weapon-integration-for-114-rafale-jets-ahead-of-pm-modis-visit/ 11 June 2026 France does not see its military ties with India as a ‘cu...

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Indigenous Fighters Are the Way Forward, Says Ex-IAF Chief Former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria (Retd.) shares his roadmap for India's fighter jet future in an exclusive BharatShakti Dialogues discussion with Nitin A. Gokhale. He explains why the LCA Tejas is the bedrock of indigenou...

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Rakesh ji, it's a post from IAF. Can be in the IAF thread itself. It's a major event. You can subclass it into transport and put it in transport as well or cross post in both right? Please don't take too much tension. Sometimes, posts will get exchanged in similar Threads. Otherwise Maja Nahi aata ...

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Sirji, the reason is simple onlee. When our esteemed journalists Shiv, Vishnu and Anna are on a strike and not bringing breaking news, the only source of news of happenings are such platforms and social media. Now regarding fake news, one cannot make out any news today because even the mainstream m...

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This is one phoren platform that needs a repeat order... Navy receives 21 of the 24 Romeos; mulling a repeat order https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Jun/10/navy-receives-21-romeos-remains-short-of-sub-hunting-choppers-as-china-pakistan-add-submarines 10 June 2026 Just 15 of the 24 contract...

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India's light tank Zorawar may face delays of up to 2 years as Army demands enhanced protection
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 642804.cms
11 June 2026

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Indigenous Zorawar Light Tank to Gain NATO-Level Armour Standards
https://raksha-anirveda.com/indigenous- ... standards/
08 June 2026

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It does, and it should. Without the government's direction, not a single thing will move an inch in our system. The government knew all of HAL's shortcomings, and if it now claims to have been hoodwinked by HAL, then that amounts to plausible deniability through willful blindness. Either that, or t...

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https://x.com/VishnuNDTV/status/2065027412983943459?s=20 ---> ⏩ On FCAS - the next generation French stealth fighter, senior French diplomatic sources say 'everything is open' when it comes to a possible partnership with India but point out that this depends entirely on India formally approaching Fr...

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Tejas Fighter Jet Supply Chain Under Scanner, HAL Flags Forged Test Reports https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tejas-fighter-jet-supply-chain-under-scanner-hindustan-aeronautics-limited-hal-flags-forged-test-reports-11620377 11 June 2026 The audit revealed that all 199 reports submitted by TEC Aero De...

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Deletion is easy Sirji. It's really sad that Admins are more concerned about how things are posted rather than the content of the message. Sometimes there is no need to make people watch the video. it could just be a side note. There should be leeway and some freedom in posting things. You cannot e...

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The western world will see at least four separate 6th gen fighter platforms - FCAS (France), GCAP (Euro), NGAD (US) and FFS (Sweden). Too early to say, but it appears likely that India will join FCAS. However it all depends on how the Rafale deal - if ever signed - pans out. If the French renege on ...

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Germany is looking for 6th gen fighter programme partners , what say India ? Germany will join GCAP. This is a redux of the Eurofighter Typhoon vs Rafale development. History repeating itself. Germany would be strong partner for GCAP fighter project, Leonardo CEO says https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/n...

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Thank Pakistan and Op Sindoor for the 114 deal moving forward. Air HQ would likely still be stuck in RFP stage of the MRFA contract, if no Op Sindoor had occurred. The Rafale performed really well during Op Sindoor. How Operation Sindoor sealed 114 Rafale’s mega-contract between India and Dassault ...

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The Chetak & Cheetah fleet is ageing and dangerous. It’s high time to replace it https://theprint.in/opinion/the-chetak-cheetah-fleet-is-ageing-and-dangerous-its-high-time-to-replace-it/2946752/ 01 June 2026 The failures to replace the fleet have left a massive capability gap, forcing the milit...

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Northrop wins $61M to upgrade Growler’s jamming receivers
https://defence-blog.com/northrop-wins- ... receivers/
02 June 2026

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31 More Rafale-Ms? What It Could Mean for India's TEDBF Programme
https://chakranewz.com/critical-technol ... -programme
02 June 2026

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https://x.com/Flanker30MKI/status/20620 ... 33816?s=20 ---> Rudram 3 integration jigs.

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