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October 28, 2025
EXCLUSIVE
Driving Jointness, Indigenisation, and Future Capability

— Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC)

October 27, 2025
Tri–Services to Receive ₹79,000 Crore Worth of Systems and Platforms as DAC Grants Major Approvals
By Manish Kumar Jha
October 17, 2025
Need to expedite advanced aero technologies and long-range air-to-air missile systems to strengthen India's air power capabilities, Defence Secretary
By SP's Special Correspondent
October 13, 2025
IAF Marks 93rd Anniversary with Grandeur and Might: A Testament to India's Air Power
By Manish Kumar Jha
October 4, 2025
IAF Chief: More R&D for Tejas Mk-1A Induction, Hails air power for 'Operation Sindoor'
By Manish Kumar Jha
September 26, 2025
India bids farewell to the MiG-21: End of an iconic era in military aviation
By Manish Kumar Jha

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Experts Speak

September 19, 2025
American Brinkmanship

By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)

September 14, 2025
Boosting India-Japan Partnership
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)
September 14, 2025
Space Going Hot
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)
September 14, 2025
Three New Joint Doctrines
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)
September 14, 2025
Made in India Semiconductor Chip
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"IAF — A Self-Assured, Capable and Globally Competitive Aerospace Power"

— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF

Indian Air Force – Post Operation Sindoor
By Air Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor (Retd)
IAF – Target '42 Squadrons'
By Manish Kumar Jha
Chariots of the Battlefield — Combat Helicopters
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
From Brazil to Bharat: Embraer's Commitment to India's Air Power
By Sankalp Shrivastava, Head of Embraer Defense & Security, India
The IAF's MiG-21: Farewell to a Legend
By Joseph Noronha

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News

October 29, 2025
President of India Takes a Sortie in a Rafale Aircraft at Ambala
The first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation's defence capabilities: President Droupadi Murmu
October 29, 2025
French Navy to Become First European Military Operator of the Pilatus PC-24
The French Navy is set to become the first European military operator of the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. The aircraft fleet will be procured from Pilatus and leased to the French Navy by Jet Aviation France, acting as the prime contractor.
October 20, 2025
Northrop Grumman Completes Sentinel Launch Support System Critical Design Review
Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the US Air Force, completed a critical design review (CDR) for the Sentinel Launch Support System (LSS), paving the way for system build, test, and qualification phases.
October 20, 2025
Embraer signs MoU with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Embraer and South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)^[1] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see both parties cooperating on new businesses and market development opportunities in the defense sector of South Korea.
October 17, 2025
GA-ASI Selected To Support US Navy CCA Design Effort
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the US Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow.
October 17, 2025
Flight of self-reliance: Defence Minister inaugurates 3rd Production Line of LCA Mk1A & 2nd Production Line of HTT-40 at HAL Nashik
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third Production Line of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A and the second Production Line of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) at the Nashik facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on October 17, 2025.
October 17, 2025
Embraer and Mahindra Group Forge Strategic Alliance to Introduce the C-390 Millennium to India
In a bold step towards India's Atmanirbhar Bharat^[1] vision, Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group, have signed a landmark Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme.
October 17, 2025
Embraer inaugurates India office in New Delhi
Embraer, a leading aerospace company, today inaugurated its new India office of its fully-owned Indian subsidiary at WorldMark 4, Aerocity, New Delhi.
October 16, 2025
GA-ASI and Dutch Ministry of Defense Sign Agreement To Develop New Defense Capabilities
On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop innovative defense capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) designed...
October 15, 2025
Military Combat Parachute System, indigenously developed by DRDO, successfully tested at 32,000 feet altitude
Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
October 14, 2025
Bombardier Defense and SNC Announce 10-year Service Agreement in Support of US Military Program
Bombardier Defense and global aerospace leader SNC have signed a 10-year service agreement for two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft equipped with SNC's RAPCON-X technology.
October 14, 2025
GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle® STOL UAS
Partnership Will Enable Cost Savings By Manufacturing Unique and Flexible UAS Platform in South Korea
October 13, 2025
German Armed Forces Receives First PC-12
Pilatus has handed over a PC-12 to the Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment of the German Armed Forces (WTD 61).
October 13, 2025
US Army Taps GA-ASI To Add MOSA-EW Capability Onto Gray Eagle UAS
The US Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) a new contract to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare (EW) capability onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle^® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
October 13, 2025
Embraer Returns to ADEX 2025 with its Defense & Security portfolio
Embraer will return to Seoul ADEX 2025 from 20 to 24 October to showcase its defense and security portfolio including the C-390 Millennium at Booth 7-I6. Products and solutions from Embraer Defense & Security are present in more than 60 countries and its solutions span across air, land, sea, and space domains.
October 10, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney
Under the banner of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2020, we stand at a pivotal juncture to re-position our defence relations as co-creators of a secure & prosperous Indo-Pacific: Defence Minister
October 9, 2025
Defence Minister holds Bilateral Meeting with Australian Counterpart in Canberra
Defence Minister Urges International Community to Come Together Against all Forms of Terrorism
October 8, 2025
Air Force Day Parade 2025
The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, on October 8, 2025.
October 7, 2025
Defence & security are the collective responsibility of the entire nation and strengthening the defence sector is not just the duty of one institution or government but the shared resolve of all Indians: Defence Minister
Self-reliance in defence is not just a matter of production or economy for us.
October 7, 2025
Battlefield has changed, wars of tomorrow will be fought with algorithms, autonomous systems & AI; Drones, anti-drone systems, quantum computing & directed-energy weapons will define the future: Defence Minister
Defence capital acquisitions have increased from ₹74,000 crore in FY21-22 to ₹1.2 lakh crore in FY24-25.
October 6, 2025
Sweden orders four Embraer C-390 Millennium as part of joint European procurement; contract includes seven additional options paving the way for future acquisitions
The Kingdom of Sweden acquired today four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer.
October 1, 2025
GE Aerospace Hands Over Fourth F404-IN20 Engine to HAL
GE Aerospace has handed over the fourth F404–IN20 engine against the order of 2021 to HAL on September 30, 2025.
September 26, 2025
MiG-21 symbolises continuity of courage, discipline & patriotism that will inspire development of indigenous LCA-Tejas and upcoming AMCA: Defence Minister
From its decisive role in 1971 war to its presence in the Kargil conflict, the Balakot airstrike & Operation Sindoor the MiG-21 proved its mettle in multiple theatres of conflict: Defence Minister