Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 26, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Pakistan Air Force is reportedly concerned that India’s growing defence relationship with Uzbekistan could eventually provide... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) programme could eventually require production rates significantly higher than…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s ambitious Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) is emerging as the Indian Navy’s first surface combatant designed... The post Project…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Navy is seeking an indigenous remote, real-time and in-flight health monitoring system for aircrew to... The post Indian Navy Seeks…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The MiG-21 became one of the most important fighter aircraft of the Cold War, but India and... The post Why India Never Turned the MiG-21 Into Its…
August 25, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force is preparing for the second edition of Tarang Shakti, with the 2026 exercise... The post Tarang Shakti 2.0: US F-35 Could Make…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has indigenised 97 per cent of the operational fighter spares it frequently... The post From Su-30MKI to Rafale: IAF…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Egypt’s Rafale and MiG-29 fighters are flying alongside Chinese J-16s during the Eagles of Civilization 2026 exercise,... The post Egypt’s Rafale…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a significant step towards achieving the vision of Aatmanirbharta in defence, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh... The post Raksha Mantri approves…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is increasingly integrating advanced artificial intelligence and digital simulations into its strategic... The post IAF…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Astra Mk1 and Astra Mk2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles (BVRAAMs) are expected to take... The post Exclusive: Astra Mk1…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s anti-radiation missile capability could eventually expand beyond the Rudram-1 with the Defence Research and Development Organisation... The…
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August 24, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reported Pakistani interest in evaluating or potentially acquiring China’s Shenyang J-16 deserves close attention in India,... The post J-16 for…
In addition, India has also bought 26 carrier-version Rafales from France, and its interest in acquiring 31 more has come to light, meaning both countries will already share the same…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force’s ageing An-32 transport fleet is unlikely to disappear immediately even after the induction... The post IAF’s An-32 Fleet…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The claim circulating in some Pakistani defence analysis circles that the JF-17 Block III is sufficient to... The post Tejas Mk2 vs JF-17 Block III…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A new Philippine-bound BrahMos Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System appears to have been spotted in India during trials,... The post Philippines’…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Nearly three decades after the Indian Air Force began inducting the Sukhoi family of fighters, the Su-30MKI... The post Nearly 30 Years Later…
August 23, 2026
The Indian outlet attributes to the future system a target detection requirement of more than 550 kilometres, though this figure should be considered a specification attributed by IDRW to its own…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The balance of air power in Asia is undergoing a profound transformation as China rapidly expands its... The post From FGFA Exit to AMCA Delays…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is not fundamentally opposed to the implementation of integrated theatre commands, but... The post IAF Position on…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. During Operation Sindoor, the tactical employment of advanced electronic warfare capabilities by the Indian Air Force (IAF)... The post Electronic…
August 22, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Just weeks after retiring as the Indian Air Force’s Vice Chief of the Air Staff (he held... The post Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor’s Blunt Assessment of…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Nagastra costs $1,800 per unit. A Shahed costs $20,000. An interceptor missile costs $1 million. The economics... The post The Kamikaze Drone…
August 21, 2026
India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra from the ramparts of the Red Fort on... The post The Anatomy of Sudarshan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter (MWF) is being designed with a substantially higher level of indigenous... The post Tejas Mk2 Targets 85%…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decision to acquire the English Electric Canberra rather than the much larger Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 in... The post Canberra vs Tu-16: Why…
August 20, 2026
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…
