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August 17, 2026
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce said on August 14, 2026, that they intend to partner on the design, development, manufacture,… The post Reliance joins Rolls-Royce bid for India’s AMCA fighter…
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Air India expands pilot drug testing after two more preliminary positive results following the Phuket to Delhi A320neo incident. The post Air India Grounds 2 More Pilots Amid Drug Test After Phuket…
Proposed Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex aims to build end-to-end propulsion capabilities for India’s fifth-generation fighter programme Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced a strategic…
On 12 August, India’s Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals (RfP) to acquire approximately 60 of what it calls Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the country’s air force. The new…
For the first time, Indian companies will produce fuselage sections for a locally developed rotorcraft. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has tapped two local companies to produce fuselage structures for…
Partnership is a nod to India’s desire to develop its local defence industry. Reliance and Rolls-Royce will explore the possibility of developing a fighter engine for India’s planned Advanced Medium…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s fighter development effort is increasingly being built on the principle that no generation of aircraft should... The post ADA Cockpit…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India has emerged as the most extensively upgraded and customised operator of the T-90 main battle tank... The post India Offers Its Battle-Tested…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Russia has reportedly offered India a rapid acquisition of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, potentially accompanied by the... The post Russia…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) reportedly made an unusually urgent appeal to his Indian counterpart... The post Pakistan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has been quietly expanding its network of Indian industrial partners as it... The post TKMS Builds…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft programme is approaching another important milestone, with the Tejas Mk2 moving closer... The post HAL…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In the intricate chess game of South Asian geopolitics, the deterrence of state-sponsored terrorism remains India’s paramount... The post Unyielding…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The strategic axis between New Delhi and Tokyo is set for a major upward trajectory as defence... The post Skies of Alliance: India and Japan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Japan-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) pioneer SkyDrive Inc., heavily backed by the Suzuki Motor Corporation,... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Nestled in the shadow of majestic mountains where the crisp breeze carries the whispers of the frontier,... The post “POK Banega Hindustan” : Indian…
Indian regional airline Star Air is launching a new direct connection between Ahmedabad and Mundra in the state of Gujarat. The route will operate three times weekly starting August 17…
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August 16, 2026
India’s National Testing Agency is using Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft to transport NEET-UG retest question papers to priority centres, with 18 strategic distribution hubs and…
The UK–India trade agreement is expected to strengthen an established trade corridor gradually, with airfreight growth concentrated in high-value, time-sensitive and temperature-controlled sectors…
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India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has opened an investigation into an incident on August 4 aboard an Air India Airbus A320…
Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) non-stop flight AI 187 from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) was diverted to Vienna (VIE) on August…
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Given high demand, Embraer is considering additional aircraft final assembly lines in India and the United States. According to CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, talks are under way with India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. When it comes to self-propelled artillery — mobile, armoured gun systems that can fire and rapidly relocate... The post India vs China…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s rapidly expanding defence startup ecosystem has taken another significant step forward with Kalavinka Technologies unveiling the... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd’s (SDAL) Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone system has drawn attention not just for its... The post Bhargavastra’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Indian aerospace startup RedSaffron Aerospace has announced its latest hard-kill counter-UAS platform, DHVANI 2.0, a high-speed quad-tailsitter…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The strategic partnership between the Adani Group and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has sparked speculation that the... The post Could…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s emerging electric aviation ecosystem, led by companies such as The ePlane Company and BluJ Aerospace, has... The post India’s eVTOL Startups…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. (HoverIt), a defence-technology company headquartered in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, today... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Uranium Corporation of India Limited chairman-cum-managing director Dr K Anand Rao on Saturday said UCIL is committed... The post UCIL aims to boost…
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