Aviation and space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 21, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who met his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday,... The post Will devote all my…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Japan will explore the possibility of joint development in naval shipbuilding and design by leveraging... The post India, Japan to work…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. SpaceX founder Elon Musk has backed Starlink’s satellite internet service for expanding connectivity in underserved parts of... The post Starlink…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by pirates in separate... The post Two vessels with 22 Indians on…
Indian importers sourcing goods from Asia continue to grapple with freight rate shocks. Indian manufacturers and retailers traditionally rely heavily on Chinese suppliers, so elevated shipping costs…
A 3.5-billion-year-old rock found in India may preserve signs of ancient microorganisms that once lived on the planet…
The country's procurement authorities have just launched the request for proposals among sector manufacturers to advance this initiative, for which in summer 2023 it already issued a…
August 20, 2026
Continuing with the announcements made today at the Punta Indio Naval Air Base, as part of the rollout of the Plan Dédalo, the Argentine Navy confirmed the retirement and replacement of…
NOEMI Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SkyHop Aviation, India’s first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, to start with the introduction of up to 15 NOEMI amphibious…
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Given its size and ambitions, the Indian Air Force [IAF] has limited airborne early warning and command [AEW&C] capabilities, since these…
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Former Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson has joined Air New Zealand as a Director on its Board, effective 24 September, subject to shareholder approval at the…
India announced on 17 August that it had signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to lease MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the Indian Navy. The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. idrw.org has learned from its sources that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian... The post Exclusive: DRDO, IAF…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As India develops its next generation of indigenous combat aircraft, the HAL Tejas Mk2 and the Advanced... The post Tejas Mk2 and AMCA to Initially…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Armenia are moving toward a deeper phase of military-technical cooperation, with Pralay tactical missiles emerging... The post India and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. According to report in ” Tribune News Service” The Indian Air Force (IAF) is increasingly turning to... The post IAF Turns to 3D Printing to Make…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Former Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has previously argued that India’s Kaveri fighter-engine... The post Former IAF Chief…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) deepens its footprint in the Rafale programme, first through the fuselage... The post Should Tata Get Both…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In mid-June 2025, one of the world’s most advanced and expensive fighter jets—a British Royal Navy F-35B... The post F-35B: The Curious Case of the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The action in New Delhi took place around 19 August 2026 (with reports noting the use of... The post Delhi Clears Encroachments Outside Pakistan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s primary concern would not necessarily be the supply of drones developed by leading Ukrainian drone and... The post India should focus on…
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August 19, 2026
Meghalaya's villagers have cracked a code that defies centuries of engineering: bridges that strengthen as they age, grown patiently from living roots into structures that outlast any human-built…
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Air India announced it will replace all scheduled flights to and from Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ) with the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (VTZ), also known as…
According to various local media outlets, India is reportedly about to soon close the delayed purchase of six new Type 214 submarines from the German company TKMS, in what would be a…
60 new transport aircraft, more Rafales and a stealth jet of its own: India is pouring billions into modernising its air force. New Delhi is banking on partners from France…
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India will expand its Navy's surveillance capacity in the Indian Ocean with the arrival of two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, leased from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for a period of 30…
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The Indian Ministry of Defence has unveiled its sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL), identifying 405 new items for domestic production as part of ongoing efforts to reduce import dependence.
Cargo handler Air India SATS (AISATS) has signed two agreements aiming to attract new freighter services to its facility at the recently opened Noida International Airport in northern India. The…
India's Ministry of Defence launched its long-awaited tender for the acquisition of 60 multirole transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) on August 12…
India plans to introduce a refined certification framework enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations by the end of 2026, Civil Aviation Minister The post India plans BVLOS drone…
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