AeroIndia 2023

Aviation Week’s team discusses Air India’s massive aircraft order and defense highlights from Aero India.

The 100-seat aircraft was developed in the early 2000s with the participation of leading Western suppliers.

The range of IAI’s LORA Weapon System would provide new options for India's armed forces.

India plans to direct three-fourths of its defense budget to purchasing new equipment for domestic industry in fiscal 2023-24.

The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization has devised an automated landing system that is being put to the test on two N-LCA platforms.

The U.S. sees a diplomatic and industrial opportunity in the number of countries looking for alternatives to their existing Russian-built platforms.

Air India has ordered 470 Airbus and Boeing airliners, sending a powerful signal about the carrier’s growth ambitions in the booming Indian market.

The DRDO chairman discusses India's plans to increase exports and for development of a future fighter aircraft, missile defense systems and UAS.

Lockheed Martin is not giving up on its bid to sell the F-21, a specialized F-16 variant, to the Indian Air Force.

The Indian Finance Minister last week unveiled the nation’s budget,earmarking a 44% hike in non-salary revenue outlays for defense operations and sustainment.

India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. could eventually be awarded the project to manufacture Naval Utility Helicopters.

India will receive 275 trainers and LCAs over the next decade, more than any other nation aside from the U.S.

Boeing is forging ahead with the company’s long-standing bid to sell Block III Super Hornet fighters to the Indian Navy.

The Indian government has announced that defense spending will increase by 12.5% for fiscal 2023-24.

Tests were carried out by the naval version of the indigenous HAL Light Combat Aircraft Tejas (N-LCA) and a Mikoyan MiG-29K.

Modi touted the milestone as another step toward his long-held goal of building India’s defense industry.

The White House led high-level meetings this week with Indian officials.

The recent Exercise Varuna with India addresses French security concerns and showcases Rafale fighters to the Indian Navy.