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NATO paves the way towards a Multinational A400M Fleet

NATO paves the way towards a Multinational A400M Fleet

Between Geography and Geopolitics: The Future of India–Nepal Relations

Between Geography and Geopolitics: The Future of India–Nepal Relations

India’s G7 Moment : Building Partnerships, Shaping Technology, Driving Growth

India’s G7 Moment : Building Partnerships, Shaping Technology, Driving Growth

Asia’s Continued Exposure to the Strait of Hormuz

Asia’s Continued Exposure to the Strait of Hormuz

The First Test: What Modi’s France Visit Means for India-France Relations

The First Test: What Modi’s France Visit Means for India-France Relations

Strategic Ambiguity Returns: Taiwan for Hormuz? The Hidden Bargain Behind Trump’s Beijing Visit

Strategic Ambiguity Returns: Taiwan for Hormuz? The Hidden Bargain Behind Trump’s Beijing Visit

Women in Aviation & Defence

Wardha SP Addresses No. 3 Maharashtra Girls Battalion NCC at CATC-605

Lynn Frederick Dsouza Appointed to Lead Global Expansion for the NeXorbi Council for Strategic Foresight, Governance & Advanced Security (NCSFGAS)

Ministers' Messages to ADU

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu

MoS (Civil Aviation) Shri Murlidhar Mohol

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Interview

Italy Sees India as a Strategic Aerospace Partner, Says Trade Commissioner Antonietta Baccanari

Troop Comforts Limited Targets ₹200 Crore Growth Through Police and Security Markets

“Countries No Longer Work in Silos”: Dr G.Satheesh Reddy on Global Defence Collaboration at Eurosatory 2026

‘The Export Market Is Picking Up’: India Optel’s Tarun Khattar at Eurosatory 2026

‘We Are Carrying the Vision of Make in India to the World’: Rajnish Sharma of BEL

DG CENJOWS Maj Gen (Retd.) Ashok Kumar

From Idea to Induction: CENJOWS DG Explains the Pathway for Defence Start-ups

LATEST NEWS

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu flags off inaugural flight from NAMO Airport, Daman

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurates stakeholder workshop on Modified UDAN

From Airports to the World: DigiYatra all set to make international travel seamless

IndiGo BluChip Meets ALL Accor: A New Era of Connected Travel Begins

Ministers Amit Shah & Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu review passenger facilities, security arrangements and the immigration system at major airports

India’s last 12 years have been a progression from shortages to building Viksit Bharat: Raksha Mantri

Industry Interviews

India’s Air Cargo Opportunity is Taking Flight: Mark Sutch on IndiGo CarGo’s Growth Story

AXISCADES Charts a New Flight Path from Engineering Services to Global Aerospace Manufacturing

Prepare for Tomorrow’s War with Tomorrow’s Technology : Brig. Ali Adil Mahmood (Retd.) Zen Technologies

‘If You Don’t Start, You Cannot Arrive’: Sesta Lab on India’s Engine Technology Future

Azad Engineering Moves Up the Aerospace Value Chain with ‘100% Make in India’

‘We Help Investigators Connect the Dots Faster’: David Arambhan on Pelorus Technologies

Indian Army

Assumption of General Officer Commanding of Headquarter Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area

Visit of Chief of the Army Staff to Northern Command Concludes

Indian Army Contingent Displays Operational Readiness and Sporting Spirit at Exercise Khaan Quest 2026

Indian Army Gets New Leader as General Dhiraj Seth Becomes 31st Army Chief

Indian Army Marching Contingent to Participate in Seychelles’ 50th National Day Celebrations

Indian Army Contingent in Full Swing at Exercise Khaan Quest 2026

Indian Navy

Indian Navy Set to Commission the Latest ASW Shallow Water Craft Malvan

Indian Navy To Host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 At Southern Naval Command, Kochi

Lokayan 26 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Participates In Grand Parade Of Sails At Boston, USA

Indian Navy To Induct Indigenous Stealth Frigate Mahendragiri Into The Eastern Fleet

Indian Navy Set to Commission Mahendragiri, the Sixth Project 17A Indigenous Stealth Frigate

Lokayan 2026 – INS Sudarshini Arrives in New York for Sail4th 250 Celebrations

Indian Airforce

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as CISC

IAF’s Netra gets FOC

Celebration of International Day of Yoga at Headquarters Maintenance Command, Nagpur

Tragedy Strikes Indian Air Force: Five Air Warriors Killed in Jorhat An-32 Accident

Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Assumes The Appointment Of Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Central Air Command

Vietjet announces direct Nha Trang–Singapore service, expanding access to one of Vietnam’s leading beach destinations

UAVs

ideaForge’s Indigenous UAV Fleet Surpasses Landmark One Million Flights Across Critical Missions

MQ-25A Stingray completes second test flight

Vector Technics Emerges as India’s Largest Fully Integrated Drone Propulsion Manufacturer, Expands Manufacturing Capacity to 300,000 Units Annually

Carbonix achieves Australian-first approval that could transform long-range drone operations

Manufacturing Readiness Is the Missing Link in India’s Drone Revolution says Col Manik Anandh at Drone Expo 2026

GA-ASI Adapts Ground Control Station to Fly MQ-9B

Autonomous, Edge-Native Drone Swarms Unveiled In India

Anadrone Systems and Kratos Announce Strategic Agreement for the Indian Defence Market

U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA

CIVIL AVIATION

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu flags off inaugural flight from NAMO Airport, Daman

Airports Do Not Just Connect Destinations, They Connect Economies: Surabhi Rana, Noida International Airport

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurates stakeholder workshop on Modified UDAN

India’s Air Cargo Opportunity is Taking Flight: Mark Sutch on IndiGo CarGo’s Growth Story

Capt. BVJK Sharma Inaugurates Pillai Aviation Experience Center at Pillai University

No More Technology Silos: Airport Leaders Call for a Connected Digital Nervous System

From Car Park to Boarding Gate: Manish Kumar, MD , STRATACACHE Chalks Out the Seamless Airport Experience

From Runways to Data Centres: Nokia Unveils Multi-Technology Vision for Future Airports

BLS International Expands Global Operations to Over 100 Countries

Make In India

Prepare for Tomorrow’s War with Tomorrow’s Technology : Brig. Ali Adil Mahmood (Retd.) Zen Technologies

Azad Engineering Moves Up the Aerospace Value Chain with ‘100% Make in India’

“Defence Procurement Is Simpler Than We Make It”: Maj Gen A.K. Chanan (Retd.) Demystifies India’s Defence Ecosystem

Common Compliance Gaps Can Derail the Best Technologies, Warns Maj Gen S.Q. Ahmad (Retd.)

‘Defence Procurement Is Simpler Than It Appears’: Veteran Architect of iDEX Explains the Big Picture

From Idea to Induction: CENJOWS DG Explains the Pathway for Defence Start-ups

Did You Know This

Zenith Pumps Celebrates 100 Years of Precision Gear Metering Excellence

Hical Technologies Hosts Bavarian Vice Minister to Strengthen India–Germany Aerospace Collaboration

Syensqo breaks ground on manufacturing expansion at its site in Havre de Grace, MD, USA

NADP Inaugurates Fourth Batch of PGDM Programme, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Leadership Excellence and Nation Building

Thales to acquire the Gorgé family’s stake in Exail,with a view to launching a tender offer for 100% of the company

NCC Team Rescues Local Resident Trapped in Well for 18 Hours Near NCC Camp, Wardha

Appointments

Jean-Brice Dumont appointed CEO of MBDA

Deutsche Aircraft appoints Johan Landin as Sales Director

Honeywell Aerospace appoints country lead for India to drive next phase of growth

Orqa U.S. Appoints Major General (Ret.) Rodney D. Lewis, Ph.D., to Board of Directors

Assumption of General Officer Commanding of Headquarter Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area

Lynn Frederick Dsouza Appointed to Lead Global Expansion for the NeXorbi Council for Strategic Foresight, Governance & Advanced Security (NCSFGAS)

Hall Of Fame

Capt. B.V.J.K. Sharma, CEO of NMIA, Felicitated at BCBA Logistics Conclave 2026

Western Command Investiture Ceremony 2026

AXISCADES Receives Fifth Consecutive Bombardier Diamond Supplier Award

Passenger Ship HANARIA Equipped with Yanmar’s Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Wins Marine Engineering of the Year 2024

NADP gets ISTD’s 34th National Award for Innovative Training Practices

Kudos to Kudu! Israeli medtech startup takes home 100k top prize at Constructor University Demo Day 2025

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Bylined Articles

Working with Intelligence, not Just AI – a Delivery leader’s view from Aerospace & Defence

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Building Institutions That Endure: Reflections on Leadership, Innovation and National Service

Building Institutions That Endure: Reflections on Leadership, Innovation and National Service

A Career in Aviation Begins with Curiosity and a Willingness to Learn

A Career in Aviation Begins with Curiosity and a Willingness to Learn

Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Signals a Shift from Dialogue to Delivery

Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Signals a Shift from Dialogue to Delivery

ATF Pricing: A Case for Data Over Perception

ATF Pricing: A Case for Data Over Perception

India’s Indigenous Defence Technology Gap Is Not About Talent – It’s About Structure

India’s Indigenous Defence Technology Gap Is Not About Talent – It’s About Structure

SPOTLIGHT

From RFQ to Delivery: CNERZY Builds a Digital Ecosystem for Aerospace Manufacturing

No More Technology Silos: Airport Leaders Call for a Connected Digital Nervous System

From Runways to Data Centres: Nokia Unveils Multi-Technology Vision for Future Airports

India’s Critical Minerals Race: Strong Global Alliances, Stronger Domestic Capacity Needed

‘Smart Airports Will Power India’s Aviation Revolution’: Dr. Sumeet Suseelan

Owning the Digital Future: Defence, ISRO and Industry Unite Behind Indigenous Data Infrastructure

Data is the New Deterrent: Why Sovereign Data Centres are India’s Next Strategic Infrastructure

From Borders to Bandwidth: CENJOWS-IP Bazaar Roundtable Redefines National Security

Telangana Courts Global Aerospace Investment at Aeromart CEO Roundtable

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Coverage Videos

Indian & Australian Armies at Exercise AustraHind

Brigadier Mandeep Dhillon, Brigade Commander at Garhwal briefing on mudslide

Exercise SHAKTI-VIII: Indian Contingent Demonstrates Tactical Proficiency and Joint Synergy in France

Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla zooms into space : Axiom Mission-4 takes off

Former DGMO Indian Army Lt. Gen Vinod Bhatia on Operation Sindoor with ADU

Lt. General (Dr.)VK Saxena (Retd.)

Lt. Gen VK Saxena(Retd.) Former DG Army Air Defence on Indian AD’s success in Operation Sindoor

International Relationals

NATO paves the way towards a Multinational A400M Fleet

Between Geography and Geopolitics: The Future of India–Nepal Relations

India’s G7 Moment : Building Partnerships, Shaping Technology, Driving Growth

Asia’s Continued Exposure to the Strait of Hormuz

The First Test: What Modi’s France Visit Means for India-France Relations

Strategic Ambiguity Returns: Taiwan for Hormuz? The Hidden Bargain Behind Trump’s Beijing Visit

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Make In India

BEL receives orders worth Rs.572 Crore

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