Final Operation Clearance (FOC) Archives

Positive Trajectory: India-Netherlands Hold 13th Foreign Office Consultations

RA Editorial Desk - December 5, 2025

New Delhi: India and the Netherlands conducted the 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on December 4, 2025 here. The Indian delegation was led by Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External...

Dubai Air Show Tejas Crash: Causes, Context and the Unstoppable Momentum of India’s Indigenous Fighter Programme

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - November 25, 2025

The Dubai Air Show, a biennial gathering of global aerospace innovation held at Al Maktoum International Airport, concluded on a tragic note on November 21, 2025. As the Indian Air Force’s Tejas Mk1 executed...

LAAD 2023: Brazil Showcases its Immense Potential, Defence and Security Sectors Leadership

Sri Krishna - April 12, 2023

New Delhi: The ongoing showpiece event LAAD 2023 from April 11 to 14 is indeed a major boost to Brazil. The event which opened yesterday saw participation by top Brazilian companies Embraer, Iveco, Helibras,...

HTT-40 completes successfully six-turn spin test

Admin - October 4, 2019

New Delhi: In yet another feather in its cap, State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) does it again with HTT-40 (Basic trainer aircraft) successfully completing critical six-turn spin test capability and is going to seek...