Indian Air Force (IAF)

DRDO Developing New High Calibre Pinaka Rocket Variant, First Test Expected in 2025

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India is currently developing a new high-calibre Pinaka rocket with a range of 120 km. The development of this new Pinaka rocket variant began in...

Attractive Indian Defence Market: Embraer Plans India Subsidiary By Second Qtr of 2025

New Delhi: Brazilian aerospace and defence company Embraer plans to open a new subsidiary in New Delhi by the second quarter of 2025. This move responds to the increasing demands of India's military market. The...

RTX’s Collins Aerospace Signs MRO Agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for LCA Fighter Jet

BENGALURU. Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at HAL Accessories complex in Lucknow. The licensing and spares...

Aero India 2025: Ocean of Aerospace Opportunities

Bengaluru. Aero India is India's premier aerospace and defence exhibition, where global aero vendors and the Indian Air Force (IAF) apart from conducting technology and machines-related business, thrill the spectators with back-to-back aerobatic flying...

Aero India 2025: Spectacle Amidst Shortfalls

Asia’s biggest air show, Aero India 2025, is all set to take place at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka, from February 10 to 14, 2025. This marks the...

India’s Air Combat Dilemma: To Continue or Scrap the MRFA Project?

Two key developments in military aerospace are poised to significantly impact the balance of air power in India’s neighbourhood. Firstly, China’s premier fifth-generation fighter jet, the J-20 Mighty Dragon, has entered mass production and...

MRFA Acquisition: Saab Ensures Fastest Delivery of Gripen-E

New Delhi: As the IAF looks closely at the full package of choices available for its MRFA acquisition program, SAAB's Gripen offer is a complete package of capabilities to defeat the most advanced threats...

IAF Chief Raises Alarm Over Escalating Militarisation by China, Pakistan, Warns of Falling Behind if Delays in Indigenous Programmes Persist

New Delhi: Speaking at the 21st Subroto Mukherjee Seminar in New Delhi on January 7, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh expressed concerns regarding the escalating militarisation by neighbouring countries China and Pakistan and India’s...

IAF Faces Critical Challenges of Combat Pilot Shortages, Outdated Training Infrastructure: CAG

New Delhi: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found that the Indian Air Force (IAF) faces critical challenges of pilot shortages and outdated training infrastructure. This performance audit, covering the years...

Significant Upgrade: IAF’s Sukhoi -30MKI to Integrate Indigenous EW Suite

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Sukhoi (Su-30MKI) is set to undergo significant upgrades, particularly with the introduction of an indigenous electronic warfare (EW) suite named Yodha and Anidra. The Defence Acquisition Council...

Shaped by ADE Scientists, India’s Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Project Making Significant Strides

New Delhi: Scientists at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a key laboratory under India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), are making significant strides in developing the country's Remotely Piloted Strike Aircraft (RPSA), commonly...

Enhancing Defence Cooperation: Delhi, Riyadh Explore Joint Ventures in Defence Production

New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia are enhancing defence cooperation with a focus on joint ventures and industrial collaboration to localise defence production. It was reflected in the statement of the Indian envoy in...

Delivery of New Sukhoi-30 MKI Fighter Jets to Start in April 2027, HAL Reactivating its Production Line

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to begin deliveries of new Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF) starting in April 2027. This announcement follows the signing of a...
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