Aviation and space news
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August 2, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The unveiling of X-BAT, a next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) featuring vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The modern fighter jet engine is widely considered the pinnacle of human engineering, a complex machine operating... The post The Ultimate…
Beyond Borders and Bias: How India’s Private Space Triumph Sparked Global Applause and Regional Envy
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The successful orbital launch by Indian aerospace startup Skyroot Aerospace has sent seismic waves across the international... The post Beyond…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The cross-border trade between India and China through Shipki La, known as the ancient silk route joining... The post India-China border trade via…
August 1, 2026
On August 1, Air India began flying its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners between New Delhi (DEL) and Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). With this change, the airline introduced its updated cabin configurations in the…
On August 1, Air India began operating its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between New Delhi (DEL) and Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). With this change, the airline introduced its updated cabin configurations in the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is progressing work on two advanced radar-related technologies that could... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken another major step towards strengthening India’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing capability by…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Paninian India Private Limited, an emerging player in India’s indigenous missile ecosystem, is understood to be expanding... The post Paninian India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Ministry of Defence has reissued the Request for Proposal (RFP) governing the Development Phase of the... The post MoD Reissues AMCA…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Kanpur-based defence manufacturer MKU is set to begin deliveries of its indigenous Netro NW-3000 Night Vision Weapon... The post MKU to Deliver…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India has issued a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) establishing a temporary hazard corridor stretching roughly 2,530... The post Strategic Footprint…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ambitious human spaceflight roadmap is moving forward at a rapid pace, anchored by the development of... The post India Sets Sight on the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted on Friday that all exports of dual-use items from India... The post MEA Defends Strategic Trade…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Air India has stepped into the emerging electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector, signing a memorandum... The post Air India, SkyDrive…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has played a... The post NSA Doval played key role in…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Pakistan were “very angry, and screamed and yelled” when the US threatened tariffs if they... The post India, Pak “screamed and yelled”…
The Airports Authority of India has completed the tender process for 11 new Flying Training Organisation slots at seven of its airports. The expansion is projected to add up to 120 training aircraft…
The inauguration of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in India’s Andra Pradesh’s Bhogapuram by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signals the beginning of one of India’s most ambitious…
Air India (AI) has partnered with Japan-based SkyDrive Inc. and Suzuki Motor Corporation to examine the feasibility of using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for medical air…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As DRDO prepares for further testing of the Astra Mk2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, with industry estimates suggesting... The post Astra…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Tejas Mk2 is increasingly being positioned as one of the most important fighter aircraft in the... The post Tejas Mk2: The Missing Numbers…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As the Indian Navy begins shaping the requirements for its future Project-18 destroyer, an increasingly important question... The post Beyond Radar…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has entered a new, high-pressure phase, with the Ministry of... The post AMCA’s DCPP Must…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI/TUSAŞ) has released new footage showing its KAAN P1 fighter jet prototype conducting powered... The post KAAN P1…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s reported interest in joining a European sixth-generation fighter programme—whether the UK, Japan and Italy-led Global Combat... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. More than a decade after the Indian Air Force (IAF) selected the Dassault Rafale as the winner... The post Rafale or Eurofighter? Revisiting India’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is moving closer to standardizing its close-combat missile architecture, with the Advanced... The post Expanding the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Marking 365 days since its dramatic liftoff from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, the... The post Marking a Milestone: NISAR…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Army’s elite 50th Independent Parachute Brigade, the Shatrujeet Brigade, has once again demonstrated its high-altitude... The post Indian…
