Aviation and space news
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August 18, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. August 17, 1981, marked a seismic shift in the capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF). On... The post When the Skies Met a Monster: The Day IAF…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The collaborative milestone between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A diplomatic posting in New Delhi is rarely quiet, and U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor recently demonstrated the... The post Diplomatic Momentum…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The evolving dynamics of South Asian geopolitics and cross-border security have once again brought India’s decisive military... The post Strategic…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India and Armenia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in research, development, innovation... The post India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The US Embassy in India on Monday said it welcomes the Ministry of Defence’s contract with General... The post US welcomes India’s defence contract…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army... The post Indian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth…
August 17, 2026
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Embraer sees India as one of the biggest opportunities to expand the C-390 Millennium program and is weighing the possibility of setting up a new aircraft assembly line in the country…
beOnd has signed an MOU with Aeroprime Group to explore appointing the company as its Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (Cargo GSSA) in India, supporting the airline’s expansion in a key growth…
SAS will return to India after a 17-year absence with the launch of a new year-round nonstop service between Copenhagen and Mumbai on 1 October 2026. The Scandinavian carrier will operate the route…
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Indigo has denied reports of talks with Embraer over the purchase of regional jets. News agency Bloomberg had reported that the Indian carrier was considering ordering…
FACC's expanded agreement with Kineco Aerospace in India adds to a growing list of global aerospace suppliers building local composites manufacturing capacity and broader rise of composites…
Reliance and Rolls-Royce have announced their “intent to partner” on India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine programme.
The Indian Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals on August 12, 2026, for 60 medium transport aircraft,… The post India opens $10.5B contest for 60 medium transport aircraft appeared…
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will once again connect Scandinavia with India from 1 October 2026 via…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Data Patterns India Ltd is expanding its electronic-intelligence and electronic-warfare portfolio for the Indian Navy and Air... The post Data…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The revised Request for Proposal for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Development Phase has quietly replaced the... The post AMCA RFP Drops LIBOR…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India had intelligence awareness of military supplies being moved to Pakistan from China and Türkiye in the... The post India Tracked Chinese and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A significant new detail about the May 2025 India-Pakistan confrontation has emerged from the Indian government, with... The post JD Vance Warned PM…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A senior Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter pilot who participated in the May 7, 2025 strikes during... The post Pakistan Air Force Response Was…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s emerging unmanned-systems ecosystem is beginning to move toward multi-domain robotic teaming, with drone manufacturer EndureAir and... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A renewed debate over the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) troubled experience with the HPT-32 Deepak trainer has... The post HPT-32 Debate Reopens: Was…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Indian defence startup Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited has announced the successful development, qualification and delivery... The post Big…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The release of the World Soft Power Index 2026 by the Indian Strategic Studies Foundation (ISSF) maps... The post India Secures Top 10 Spot in ISSF…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the... The post MoD inks contract with…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Army contingent departed today for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand... The post Indian Army contingent…
New warehouse in GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ positions the company closer to Safran’s LEAP engine facility, GMR Aero Technic and a rapidly expanding aerospace ecosystem Indo Aerospace Solutions has…
Cargo airlines serving India are adapting and responding to the operational disruption at Mumbai Airport by reorganising services out of Navi Mumbai International (NMIA), Adani Group’s newest…
SAS announced this week that from 1 October this year it will once again connect Scandinavia and India with a year-round direct route between the cities of Copenhagen…
Su-30MKI production is back to full capacity in India. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has restarted industrial activities at its Nashik plant in the state of Maharashtra…
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