91 news articles07 Jan 2026 to 07 Nov 2026
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An Indian Air Force IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft made the world's highest-altitude landing at the 13,629-foot Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh on Friday, a…
₹218The Software Development Institute (SDI) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madr…
The fifth edition of the India–US bilateral exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 commenced in Visakhapatnam, with the opening ceremony held on November 2, 2026 at the Ma…
The Indian Navy liberated the hijacked fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in a 48-hour operation, rescuing all 20 crew members with no casualties or injuri…
Dixit set out his priorities under the acronym 'VAYU', standing for vigilance and readiness, Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), Yukti (ingenuity) and unity of effo…
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday, October 31, 2026, succeeding Air C…
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces worth around ₹2.12…
₹2.12 LChief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh gave his first comprehensive articulation on the theatreisation plan on October 25, 2026, saying the Indian Ai…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) has shortlisted domestic firms SSS Defence and…
60%The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth approximately Rs 4,106 crore on October 15, 2026 in New Delhi, in the presence of Additional Secretary and Direct…
The indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has entered the final stages of certification and mission equipment integration for induction into the…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for cyclone warnings and marine weather services, dedi…
JWALA, India's first indigenously developed private-sector micro-missile designed and developed by IG Defence, is set for its maiden experimental trial followin…
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed participants of the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur on October 10, 2026. The In…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS), which reached 21 km…
United States firm GE Aerospace shipped four F404-IN20 engines to India in September 2026 for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A built by Hindustan Aeronauti…
₹1.1 LThe delivery of the first made-in-India C295 tactical transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), originally expected by September 2026, has been delayed …
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is conducting the biennial National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) 2026 off Odisha's Paradip coast, a first-of-its-kin…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-built Kaveri dry engine cleared high-altitude and flight trials in Russia, recording a peak dry thrust …
90%Germany's Airbus A400M military transport aircraft of the German Air Force is taking part in large-force engagements alongside fighter aircraft during Exercise …
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an agreement on 2 October 2026, announced via regulatory filing, to acquire the remaining 50 per cent stake in HATSOF…
50%Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, currently the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff, the Ministry of Defen…
Indian defence technology company IG Defence successfully test-fired two solid rocket motors for its JWALA missile programme on Saturday, in a test conducted ar…
24%India is pushing to finalise a proposed deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets with France by March 2027 to address the Indian Air Force's fighter squadron shortage. …
India's indigenously built Tejas light combat aircraft, France's Rafale, the United States' F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter and Russian-made Sukhoi jets flew…
₹38,424 crIndia dispatched about 3 tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo aboard an Indian Air Force C130J aircraft to support Sri Lanka's public health system.…
34%The ninth edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND is being held in Oskemen, Kazakhstan, from September 28 to October 11, 2026. A 60-membe…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) commenced the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, a day after the inaugural ceremony. The …
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, its premier multinational air exercise, at Jodhpur in Rajasthan from Septembe…
The Defence Ministry signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on September 23, 2026, in New Delhi, in the presence of Defence Secret…
60%The Indian Air Force will host the second edition of its largest-ever multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti-26, from September 26 to October 12 at Air Force…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the final two LCA Tejas Mk-1 Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and the first batch of three…
₹1.15 LDefence Minister Rajnath Singh called for an integrated aerospace ecosystem serving both civil and military aviation, stressing indigenous capabilities to stren…
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a 1965 Indo-Pak War hero and Vir Chakra awardee, died at Base Hospital in New Delhi. The Vir Chakra, India's third-highes…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Ind…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hosting 'Dronathon 2026', a three-day drone and counter-drone technology event, at the Pokhran range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from…
India sent components for a 70-metre Bailey bridge to flood-hit Betrawati, Nepal, with the first consignment handed over to Nepal's Road Division in Hetauda on …
Russia offered India the advanced Izdeliye 177S engine as a potential replacement for the AL-31F/FP engines used in the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet…
$11 mnThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 7, 2026, approved Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence acquis…
98%Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), rolled out its 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apac…
Indian space startup Pixxel has raised $100 million in Series C funding to expand beyond hyperspectral Earth observation. The funding round was led by Temasek a…
$100 mnThe Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team arrived in El Alamein, Egypt, to participate in the second edition of the El Alamein International Airshow…
India's Defence Ministry is considering a proposal to modify the Su-30 MKI aircraft by integrating them with the Russian-origin RVV BD air-to-air missile. The R…
The 16th edition of Aero India will be held from February 8 to 12, 2027 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru. The defence ministry announced the event, w…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the drop of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), Khagantak-243).. The Khagant…
70%Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb has been appointed as the Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia who su…
Abhinandan Varthaman, a former Group Captain in the Indian Air Force (IAF), joined Goa-based regional carrier Fly91 as a commercial pilot. He took premature ret…
Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman non-medical officer in the Indian Defence Services to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal (or equivalent) …
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was appointed the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on September 2, 2026…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is supported by 930 Indian firms in its maintenance operations. IAF has indigenised 97% of frequently required operational spares and…
97%India dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies, including essential medicines, to Nepal. The relief material was carr…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested its Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at 22,000 feet in Nyoma, Ladakh. The MC…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) commenced bilateral Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 at Subang Air Base in Malaysia. Air warriors …
The Ministry of Defence has floated a tender valued at approximately ₹1 lakh crore to procure 60 multirole transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. Indian c…
₹1 LIndigenous unmanned systems including one-way attack drones, long-range loitering munitions, and cargo UAVs will be showcased at a special event for the Indian …
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will revive production of Su-30MKI fighter aircraft at its Nashik facility. The new batch comprises 12 aircraft planned for …
50%Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth of the Indian Air Force (IAF) became the first woman fighter pilot to complete the Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tacti…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting Exercise Rotor Clap-III, a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) drill, in Rajasthan. The exercise brings together IAF…
Air Marshal Awadesh Kumar Bharti retired from the Indian Air Force (IAF) after serving for 39 years. He was a key architect of the aerial aspect of Operation Si…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged in the first-ever tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition 'Samudra Pradakshina' on July 22, 2026. The e…
Samudra Pradakshina, India's first Tri-Service all-women sailing expedition, completed a 314-day circumnavigation covering 25,500 nautical miles. The expedition…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the Royal Australian Air Force's premier biennial mu…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched his book ‘The Second Orbit’ aiming to share his personal space journey and inspire engage…
The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) ranked the Indian Air Force (IAF) third in its 2026 global airpower rankings. The IAF outranked China’s …
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the main parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at the Aerial Delivery Research and Developm…
The Indian Navy is likely to seek a 75 per cent retention rate for Agniveers, while the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) may seek an increase to 50 per ce…
75%The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth…
₹52,000 crAir Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann assumed command as the Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He succeeds Air Marshal Ma…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor. He prev…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded the fifth edition of the Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP). The culmination of the programme was marked by a Ca…
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Distinguished Service Awards during the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-2). The awards were presented to officer…
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) secured an order worth ₹1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply launchers for helicopter-launched Helina…
₹1,109.37 crIndia launched Operation Amistad to send a specialised Indian Army (IA) medical contingent and humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela. Two Indian A…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The Defenc…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) released his memoir titled 'The Second Orbit' on June 25, 2026. The launch event was held at Pradh…
Around 40 Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been integrated with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. The IAF operates a total fleet of 270 Su…
The United States (US) notified the sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers to India …
$482.2 mnThe Indian Air Force (IAF) will acquire nine retired Jaguar fighter aircraft from the United Kingdom (UK) to serve as a source for spare parts and reusable sub-…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The exercise is scheduled to take pla…
The first Made-in-India Airbus C295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gu…
A total of 17 women cadets from the 148th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) were commissioned as officers, marking the first time women have joined t…
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumously), 15 Vir Chakras (3 posthumously), and 29 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumously) to personnel of th…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), assuming charge on July 1. He currently serves as th…
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