Military aviation news
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August 4, 2026
The Australian KC-30A MRTT refueled Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale fighters in flight for the first time during the multinational Pitch Black 2026 exercise, held in Australia. The…
New Delhi will prioritize upgrading its Su-30MKI fleet and developing the AMCA, despite the unprecedented technology offer presented by Russia.
Statements from the Defense Secretary indicate New Delhi will not acquire new variants of the... The post India rules out Su-57 purchase, bets on national stealth fighter AMCA first appeared…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Tejas Mk1 and Mk1A fighter jets took an exceptionally long road to reach operational maturity, but... The post Lessons from Mk1A: How ADA Is…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. After nearly two decades of unsuccessful attempts to acquire new aerial refuelling aircraft, the Indian Air Force... The post Exclusive: India Nears…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India is undertaking an ambitious long-term strategy to ensure the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI fleet remains... The post HAL’s AL-31FP…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decade-long pursuit of an indigenous high-thrust fighter engine has reached its final procedural threshold. According to... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) placed its S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system on operational alert even... The post IAF S-400 Was Mobile From Day…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) has made its debut in MWT: Tank Battles, bringing one... The post AMCA Mk.2 Joins…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. In a clear signal of its rapidly expanding strategic reach, India has updated its flight safety notification... The post Eyes on the Bay of Bengal…
August 3, 2026
Amid the rapid advance of Chinese air power, India has chosen to follow its own path to modernize its combat force. The government decided not to acquire the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter and…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated the process to procure a new generation of Micro Unmanned... The post Indian Air Force Garud Commandos…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Speculation that production of India’s indigenous Akash Air Defence Missile System is nearing its end is misplaced.... The post Akash Missile…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is pursuing the development of a low-cost air-to-ground (A2G) missile... The post India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. When aerial clashes between India and Pakistan thrust Dassault Aviation’s flagship Rafale fighter jet into real-world combat,... The post Defending…
August 2, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is steadily assembling one of the most diverse stand-off strike arsenals in... The post Explained: The Four Stand-Off…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Sukhoi Su-34 “Fullback” is widely regarded as one of the world’s most capable tactical strike aircraft.... The post Su-34 vs Su-30MKI: Why India…
The Indian Air Force recently held exercise ROTOR CLAP II, a training event in which helicopters from various units drilled in combat operations against drones. The…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Thailand is exploring the procurement of the anti-ship variant of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part... The post Thailand Pursues…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Glidefire project periodically surfaces in defence discussions as a potential Indian anti-ship missile programme, leading to... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The modern fighter jet engine is widely considered the pinnacle of human engineering, a complex machine operating... The post The Ultimate…
August 1, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Paninian India Private Limited, an emerging player in India’s indigenous missile ecosystem, is understood to be expanding... The post Paninian India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Ministry of Defence has reissued the Request for Proposal (RFP) governing the Development Phase of the... The post MoD Reissues AMCA…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India has issued a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) establishing a temporary hazard corridor stretching roughly 2,530... The post Strategic Footprint…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As DRDO prepares for further testing of the Astra Mk2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, with industry estimates suggesting... The post Astra…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Tejas Mk2 is increasingly being positioned as one of the most important fighter aircraft in the... The post Tejas Mk2: The Missing Numbers…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has entered a new, high-pressure phase, with the Ministry of... The post AMCA’s DCPP Must…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI/TUSAŞ) has released new footage showing its KAAN P1 fighter jet prototype conducting powered... The post KAAN P1…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s reported interest in joining a European sixth-generation fighter programme—whether the UK, Japan and Italy-led Global Combat... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. More than a decade after the Indian Air Force (IAF) selected the Dassault Rafale as the winner... The post Rafale or Eurofighter? Revisiting India’s…
