USAF to request funding for large nos of Gen 3 Hardened Aircraft Shelters (HAS) in FY27 as part of $1.5 Trillion defense budget. Focus will be on building HAS for HVAAs like tankers & AEW&CS. 📷 File pic for representation (Source: USINDOPACOM)

Final decision on 6th Generation FCAS to be taken by 15 April, 2026: Dassault CEO In case the project collapses, chances of India & France joining hands to co-develop a 6th gen fighter aircraft by 2040 will go up significantly. Picture Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation Images

Trump is all set to unveil $1.5 Trillion defense budget on Friday. Priority spending areas will be Golden Dome shield, ships, missiles & defense infrastructure.

In a remarkable success for USAF, one of the crew members of crashed F15E has been rescued from Southern Iran. CSAR Ops ongoing to rescue 2nd crew member. 📷 File pic

Indian Army's DCOAS (CD&S) has unveiled technology roadmap for UAS & Loitering Munitions to provide long term visibility to industry. 📷 ADGPI

- Broad contours of theaterization of Indian military finalised. - India to get a VCDS. - NTC will be headed by Army & WTC will be headed by IAF. - IAF assets likely to be controlled centrally. - CDS, VCDS & Theatre Commanders will be 4 star rank officers. [Source: The Print]

HAL & GE have concluded technical discussions & reached an agreement on technical matters for co-production of GEF414 engines in India with 80% ToT. Commercial negotiations & final contract signing to happen in current FY & engines will start rolling out in 2 years. [Source:ET]

Additionally, IAF & GE Aerospace have agreed to setup a depot facility for GE-F404 engines which will be owned & operated by IAF with technical support from GE. GE has confirmed delivery of 6th F404 engine & committed to ensure future deliveries happen w/o delay.

Several big ticket items will be announced bw India & US in the next few days: Sergio Gor, US Amb to India & Spl envoy South & Central Asia tells DD News. 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇲

Latest media reports suggest final round of negotiations have failed to produce an agreement. Now upto political leadership to take the final call.

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Future of Indian Army's Mechanized Infantry! 📷MoD