Indian Air Force

By Chen Chuanren
IAF sources told local media India Today that the exercise took place at Eastern Air Command “a few months ago.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin could assemble and maintain C-130Js at Tata Advanced Systems if the transport wins an Indian Air Force order for up to 80 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The tender moves the 5.8-metric ton Light Combat Helicopter, also known as Prachand, closer to a long-awaited order for full-rate production.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Indian Air Force investigators are probing the March 12 crash of a Tejas light combat aircraft—the first such accident since the type’s initial test flight.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Staff
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is gearing up to begin a $7.2 billion upgrade program for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fighter fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Embraer has teamed up with Mahindra in a bid to sell its C-390 Millennium airlifter to the IAF.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft teaming on real combat missions is not likely to be realized for up to two decades, a top Indian Air Force official says.
Dubai Airshow

By Chen Chuanren
India has carried out the first live firing of the indigenously developed Astra air-to-air missile from its HAL Tejas fighter.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The first Airbus C295 destined for the Indian Air Force has conducted its first flight over Seville, Spain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Government officials want companies that will serve nation’s civil and military space needs.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
Aero India highlights India’s ambition to move beyond simple assembly to creating advanced, exportable aircraft design.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Giriprakash Krishnamoorthy
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.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio, Brandon Patrick
India will receive 275 trainers and LCAs over the next decade, more than any other nation aside from the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Craig Caffrey
The Indian government has announced that defense spending will increase by 12.5% for fiscal 2023-24.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
Modi touted the milestone as another step toward his long-held goal of building India’s defense industry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
The White House led high-level meetings this week with Indian officials.
Budget, Policy & Operations