Military aviation news
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August 12, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft could evolve into a much deeper aerospace-industrial partnership with... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A second video has emerged showing a Pakistan Air Force C-130 transport aircraft flying low and dispensing... The post Flying Low with Flares: Why a…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The history of the Indian Air Force is etched with chapters of extraordinary grit, but few stories... The post No. 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In an era dominated by social media and ubiquitous smartphones, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued... The post Indian Air Force Issues…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. D-Propulse, the Delhi-based aerospace startup building India’s first indigenous Rotating Detonation Engine, is preparing to take its... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s defense manufacturing sector has achieved a breakthrough by developing an indigenous, ultra-lightweight 10-gram cooling technology for…
August 11, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As Pakistan moves toward inducting Chinese-built J-35 stealth fighters, India faces a genuine strategic dilemma: a potential... The post F-35…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s successful Agni-IV test has renewed discussions about the strategic flexibility offered by road-mobile ballistic missile systems.... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. According to sources close to idrw.org, India and France, already engaged in formal talks over co-developing a... The post 6th-Generation Fighter…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. After becoming the first international customer for India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, the Philippines is now... The post Philippine…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In June 2026, Germany effectively withdrew from the manned fighter component of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air... The post German and…
August 10, 2026
According to the Indian press, France has submitted an official offer to India to sell 114 Rafale F4 fighter-bombers produced by Dassault Aviation, in response to an official request…
New twist in FCAS. Two months after Germany and France, the program's main figures, chose to end the program seeking to develop a sixth-generation European fighter…
August 9, 2026
New Delhi aims to take part in developing a sixth-generation air system based on...
August 8, 2026
India took a major step in its air force modernisation strategy by officially launching efforts to join the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, one of…
August 7, 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) wrote a new chapter in its history by deploying the Dassault Rafale fighter for the first time at Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the traditional…
The plan calls for manufacturing 94 aircraft on Indian soil, technology transfer and high local... The post France Presents Final Offer to India for 114 Rafale Fighters in Deal Worth up to…
France has formally submitted a technical and commercial proposal to India for the purchase of 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets.
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Rafale fighter jet has made its debut appearance at Exercise Pitch Black 26,… The post Indian Air Force’s Rafale makes historic debut at Exercise Pitch Black 26 appeared…
August 6, 2026
In an interview with local media, India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, ruled out that the country is planning to incorporate the fighter…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force has officially launched Sankalp-2026, a comprehensive roadmap designed to indigenise critical spares, avionics,... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decision to open the production of the Astra Mk2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile to private defence companies... The post Astra Mk2…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The cancellation of India’s pioneering HF-24 Marut fighter aircraft programme is often remembered as one of the... The post The Forgotten Story of…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s original Tejas Mk1 fighters in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration could be in line for a... The post Mid-Life Boost: Tejas Mk1…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force is pushing to equip its indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand with a... The post IAF Eyes Low-Cost Air-to-Air…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force has floated a Request for Information for a specialised high-calibre sniper rifle chambered... The post Beyond the Galil: IAF…
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August 5, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Project 77, previously referred to as Project 75 Alpha, is emerging as far more than a... The post Project 77 SSN to Pack 24 VLS Cells for…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) programme is moving steadily toward full-scale production, with the Ministry... The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a significant milestone in supporting the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI... The post HAL Extends…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. China’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable fifth-generation fighter... The post Can India Counter…
