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Sep- 2026 -

16 September

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Participants of the Indian Air Force’s Dronathon 2026. Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence

Indian Air Force Tests Drone Combat Power at First ‘Dronathon’

The Indian Air Force has launched its inaugural Dronathon 2026 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, bringing domestic defense companies, startups, and other innovators into three days of operational drone trials.

1 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Explores Competing FCAS and GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Programs

Days after initiating steps to join the FCAS sixth-generation fighter program, India has joined its rival, the GCAP, as a “dialogue partner.”

Aug- 2026 -

28 August

Air

BAY OF BENGAL (April 8, 2025) - Two Indian Navy Hawk Mk 132 fly over the Bay of Bengal during Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, April 8. Tiger Triumph is a joint and combined U.S.-India exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response readiness and interoperability. Tiger Triumph enables U.S. and Indian armed forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui)

Rojoef Manuel

India Eyes 150 Advanced Jet Trainers to Replace BAE Hawks

New Delhi has issued a request for information to procure approximately 150 jet trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force, modernizing its pilot preparatory pipeline.

19 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Reliance, Rolls-Royce Pursue Sovereign Engine for India’s AMCA Fighter

India’s Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced their intent to partner in developing an indigenous combat aircraft engine.

17 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

India Opens Bidding for 60 New Military Airlifters

New Delhi has issued a formal request for proposals to procure 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft for the Indian Air Force at approximately $10.4 billion.

Jul- 2026 -

2 July

Air

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas takes flight during Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 6, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase II, the Indian Air Force hosts a total of 28 countries, some of which are participating in and some of which are observing the multinational exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships that enhance a shared vision of a free and open indo-pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

Bea Castañeda

HAL Tejas: India’s Homegrown Fighter Takes Flight

Decades in the making, the HAL Tejas is India's most ambitious attempt to break its dependence on foreign fighters.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Elevates Missile Strike Accuracy With Next-Gen Electronic Guidance System

Indian missile systems are set for a major leap in targeting accuracy as the Defence Research and Development Laboratory develops a next-gen navigation and electronic guidance suite.

21 May

Asia Pacific