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August 14, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Ratna Category-I Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Defence... The post IOL launches…
August 13, 2026
The captain of an Air India flight that suffered a 300-foot loss in altitude whilst travelling to Delhi on Aug. 4 is facing investigation after his mandatory psychoactive screening test returned a…
The Indian Air Force’s announcement to acquire 150 new advanced jet trainers to replace its BAE Hawk Mk.132 fleet drew attention to a major shift in the…
The Indian Air Force has launched one of the largest overhauls of its fighter pilot training capacity by opening a tender for approximately 150 new training aircraft…
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Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus are all expected to compete for the Medium Transport Aircraft tender. India has formally launched an effort to procure a new military transport, which could see…
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An American Eagle regional jet flying from Dallas to Lexington, Kentucky was forced to declare a fuel emergency and divert to a third airport in Indiana after three missed approaches.
India and Malaysia are practicing interoperability between technically very different fighter jets: four Rafales, two Su-30MKMs and two F/A-18Ds train side by side at Subang Air Base.
On August 13, 2026, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) signed a formal agreement under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework with Allied Orbits Private…
India’s Ministry of Defence has issued a tender valued at around Rs1tn ($10.48bn) for the acquisition of 60 multirole transport aircraft.
Norwegian aircraft manufacturer NOEMI Aerospace is expanding its footprint across Asia, signing two separate agreements in August 2026… The post NOEMI Aerospace signs seaplane deals with India and…
When hungry dogs bypass food for an empty bowl, it raises questions about how canine vision and instinct diverge from human assumptions. The post A study testing 458 free-ranging dogs in India found…
Severe thunderstorms forced an American Eagle E175 to abort approaches at Lexington and Louisville before diverting to Indiana.
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The trillion-rupee tender seeks to renew the military fleet and requires 60% local manufacturing in partnership with foreign firms.
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The one-trillion-rupee tender seeks to renew the military fleet and requires 60% local manufacturing in partnership with foreign firms.
India has announced it has restarted local production of the Russian-origin Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter-bombers for the needs of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Specifically, Hindustan Aeronautics…
C-390 Millennium, C-130J Super Hercules and A400M are competing for a program that calls for most of the aircraft to be manufactured in India
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join the Moon Base program, the project to build a permanent base on the lunar surface. The invitation came during…
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Production capacity in Brazil should reach 10 aircraft per year by 2030, while major contracts could justify additional assembly lines abroad
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a major programme to acquire approximately 150 Stage-III (F) jet... The post IAF Issues RFI for 150…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a new tender for the development of a Missile Launcher... The post IAF Issues Tender to Develop Meteor Missile…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ageing fleet of Il-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft is about to be measured, mapped and modelled down... The post Upgrading IAF’s Tankers: HAL…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India has launched a major effort to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s strategic and tactical airlift capabilities,... The post India Issues $10…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Raphe mPhibr appears to have showcased what looks like a large aircraft structure, potentially manufactured using composite... The post Raphe mPhibr…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to release a Request for Information (RFI) on August 10,... The post Indian Air Force to Seek Industry Inputs…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The landmark defense partnership between India and the Philippines continues to yield strategic dividends, with Philippine Ambassador... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s private aerospace sector continues to break new ground in reusable launch vehicle technology. Indian space startup... The post Astrophel…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bilateral defense cooperation between India and Malaysia has reached a new high with the commencement of Exercise... The post Indian Air Force and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. ISRO has successfully conducted the ground static test of an improved version of the solid booster stage... The post ISRO tests an improved version…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A group of Nepali youths and family members of former Indian Army personnel in Nepal organised a... The post Nepali youths organise rally demanding…
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August 12, 2026
What to Know An American Eagle regional jet declared a fuel emergency and diverted to Evansville, Indiana, after three failed landing attempts at Lexington and Louisville during severe…
