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Jaydeep Gupta · Jun 25, 2026

The Astra Mk-3 initiative, recently named 'Gandiva', is shaping up to be a monumental achievement for India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). While frequently viewed as just an upgrade to the existing Astra series of beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, the Mk-3...

Raghav Patel · Jun 24, 2026

UK-based aerospace leader Rolls-Royce has presented its final offer to co-develop, design, and produce a new 120 kN-class jet engine with India. This proposal is a major effort to secure a leading role in India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) initiative. Backed by the UK government...

M S Chatterji · Jun 24, 2026

The strategic defence partnership between India and Israel continues to deepen, encompassing everything from electronic warfare and radar systems to highly accurate munitions. As the Indian Air Force (IAF) aggressively modernises its aerial combat fleet, Israeli defence contractors are stepping...

Raj Basu · Jun 24, 2026

With ongoing tensions along India’s western borders, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing for a major leap in its combat readiness. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced that the first deliveries of the highly anticipated Tejas Mk1A fighter jets will begin around August or...

RonitBisht · Jun 24, 2026

The recent breakdown of Europe’s highly anticipated Future Combat Air System (FCAS) serves as a critical warning for international defence partnerships. The effective collapse of the programme in mid-2026, driven largely by intense corporate friction between France’s Dassault Aviation and the...

Raghav Patel · Jun 24, 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is approaching a crucial milestone in the development of the Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer-42 (HLFT-42). According to company insiders, the immediate priority is finalizing the engine selection for the new aircraft. Sources indicate that once the engine...

Jaydeep Gupta · Jun 23, 2026

As India edges closer to selecting a foreign partner to co-develop a 120-kilonewton (kN) engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk2, the contest between Britain's Rolls-Royce and France's Safran has grown into a major strategic crossroads. The final choice is no longer just about...

Raghav Patel · Jun 21, 2026

With the Indian Air Force facing significant delays in receiving its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fleet due to the slow delivery of General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engines from the United States, public debate has naturally shifted toward finding alternative powerplants. However...

Jaydeep Gupta · Jun 20, 2026

The shortfall in the Indian Air Force's (IAF) combat aircraft inventory is fundamentally an issue of sheer volume, not just a lack of advanced technology. While the induction of 36 French-made Rafale jets—forming exactly two squadrons—brought a substantial qualitative boost to the fleet, it...

Raghav Patel · Jun 20, 2026

For many years, discussions about India's military aviation ambitions were dominated by a single endeavour: the Kaveri turbofan project. Today, however, a much wider and potentially more ground-breaking transformation is taking root within the nation's defence aerospace sector. Rather than...

Raghav Patel · Jun 19, 2026

The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a premier laboratory under India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has set its sights on 2030 for conducting airborne tests of the afterburning Kaveri jet engine. Originally conceptualized in the late 1980s, the Kaveri project...

M S Chatterji · Jun 19, 2026

Recent updates from the Ministry of Defence to the Parliamentary Standing Committee reveal a major shift in India’s aerial warfare planning, as the Indian Air Force looks into joining global sixth-generation fighter projects. Facing the swift technological upgrades of the Chinese and Pakistani...

Jaydeep Gupta · Jun 18, 2026

The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are making major strides in India's domestic fighter aircraft programme. The upcoming Tejas Mk2, also known as the Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), will feature a drastically smaller radar footprint than the current...

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Analysis With SFDR, Uttam Radar and Netra Ecosystem, How Tejas Mk2 Can Unlock the Full Potential of Astra Mk3 Missile

Rolls-Royce Submits Final Proposal for AMCA 120kN Engine, Offers Full IP to India and Core Testing by 2030 If Pact Signed by 2026

Analysis How Israeli Advanced Standoff Weapons and A2A Missiles Are Shaping IAF Su-30MKI, MiG-29 and Tejas Modernisation

How Tejas Mk1A Poised to Get First-Strike Advantage Over PAF J-10C With Low RCS & 160km Astra Mk1

Opinion Why Collapse of FCAS and Airbus–Dassault Fall-Out Demands Caution from India Before Funding French 6th-Gen Fighter Programme

HAL Eyes Engine Freeze for HLFT-42 Trainer to Complete Design by 2030; Choice to Define Combat Capability

Analysis Rolls-Royce or Safran: Why AMCA Mk2 Engine Decision Will Shape India’s Future Aerospace Strategic Autonomy

Analysis How Replacing GE F404 Engine on Tejas Mk1A Fighters Could Take 5 to 7 Years of Airframe Redesign and Testing

Opinion Why IAF Needs More Than Just Two Off-the-Shelf Su-57 Squadrons to Fill Depleting Fleet Before AMCA Arrives

Beyond Kaveri, How India is Forging a Sovereign Jet Engine Ecosystem for Drones and Cruise Missiles

GTRE Plans 2030 Flight Trials for 73kN Kaveri Engine Before Upgrading to 84-85kN Variant, To Use Tejas LSP Airframe as Dedicated Testbed

Opinion Beyond the AMCA, Will Joining the FCAS Yield Greater Tech and Work Share for India Than GCAP?

How Tejas Mk2 Leverages Composites and Stealth Shaping to Achieve Rafale-Like 0.1–0.2 Sq Metre Frontal RCS, 4x Lower Than Mk1A

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