Aviation and space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 19, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme has moved decisively from the drawing board into heavy physical construction,... The post ADA’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s largest and most storied defence manufacturer, currently sits at 44th place among... The post HAL wants…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is moving to bring Indian private-sector companies into the manufacturing... The post DRDO…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. One of India’s Netra Mk1 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) aircraft is currently flying with... The post DRDO’s Netra Mk1 AWACS…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) could emerge as an Indian contender for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport... The post HAL’s likely to…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The commercial space sector in India is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by private startups and innovative... The post Trishul Aerospace…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A fighter pilot has to process an enormous amount of information while flying at high speed. Aircraft... The post The Pilot’s Eye: Building India’s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Dhaka will seek a “guarantee clause” in the renewed Ganges Water Treaty with India and is ready... The post Bangladesh says it wants guarantee…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Japan Mr... The post Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan on Wednesday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to... The post Pakistan extends airspace…
Last-minute Aviator ML settlement delays rulings on seven remaining aircraft lessor petitions India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered fresh hearings in seven insolvency petitions…
Former Air India (AI) chief executive Campbell Wilson is set to return to a senior aviation leadership role after Air New Zealand (NZ) announced plans to appoint him to its board of directors. The…
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Wilson is one of two new appointees to the Auckland-based Star Alliance carrier’s board. Air New Zealand is to appoint outgoing Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson as one of its directors, as…
Scandinavian carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines will resume direct flights to India for the first time in 17 years starting 1 October 2026. The carrier will operate the route from Copenhagen to…
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The Government of India launched a tender to acquire up to 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA), in which Embraer, with its C-390 Millennium, and Lockheed Martin, with the C-130J Hercules, are…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The race to decarbonize aviation gained a significant milestone on August 14, 2026, when Rolls-Royce and Indian tech company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced…
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India has announced that it will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones as part of a plan to bolster surveillance over the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The drones, leased at $203 million, are meant to…
The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the induction of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) remotely piloted…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s next-generation Tejas Mk2 fighter programme is expected to follow a significantly different production roadmap from its... The post Tejas…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous air defence export ambitions appear to be gathering momentum in Central Asia. According to sources... The post After Armenia…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. For more than a decade, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) shrinking fighter strength has remained one of... The post IAF Could Rebuild to 42 Squadrons by…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. At first glance, Brazil’s reported interest in India’s Tejas Mk1A despite already operating and planning to expand... The post Why Brazil Could Want…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Navy’s elite MARCOS commandos were involved in high-risk drone-strike missions during Operation Sindoor, with two... The post MARCOS…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The figures you cite illustrate a central lesson of modern air defence: interceptor stocks can become the... The post If India Faced a Gulf-Scale…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The debate over India’s planned acquisition of MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones has gained fresh... The post MQ-9B Debate: Why India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a notable milestone for domestic defense innovation, Zen Technologies has successfully commissioned India’s first AI-Enabled Containerised... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a significant milestone for India’s defense self-reliance, the Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a... The post CVRDE…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Docking technology will be crucial for future lunar exploration and human space missions, including bringing lunar samples... The post Docking…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s tanker exports surged more than six-fold to $1.36 billion in the June quarter from $221.1 million... The post India’s tanker exports surge…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday called on Nepal’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister Balendra... The post Indian Army chief Gen…
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