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From Shared Struggles to Shared Security: India–Africa Defence Ties Enter a New Phase

From Shared Struggles to Shared Security: India–Africa Defence Ties Enter a New Phase

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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting in Tajikistan

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Italy’s Qascom Connects Lunar Innovation with India’s Aerospace Ambitions

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MOD Chiefs have warned “we have to be faster than our adversaries” and “have just over four years to prepare for conflict” ahead of flagship British defence exhibition, DSEI UK

MOD Chiefs have warned “we have to be faster than our adversaries” and “have just over four years to prepare for conflict” ahead of flagship British defence exhibition, DSEI UK

Women in Aviation & Defence

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Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu

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Interview

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s Exclusive Interview To ADU on 94th Airforce Day

From Gaganyaan to Joint Manufacturing: Nathan Davis Maps the India–Australia Space Partnership

‘The Moonlight Is Shining on UK & India’ : Nicholas Gribit Sees Space Partnership Ready for Take-Off

“We Want to Become an OEM in the Satellite Space”: Suyash Singh Maps GalaxEye’s Future

From Launchpad to Marketplace: NSIL Powers India’s Commercial Space Journey

India is a Key Space Partner for Italy: Ambassador Antonio Bartoli

LATEST NEWS

From Prototype to Procurement: Swavlamban 2026 Charts the Course for Naval Self-Reliance

Swavalamban 2026: Rajnath Singh Calls for Self-Reliance 2.0

Vietjet launches direct Hanoi–Tainan route, further expanding its international network

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s Exclusive Interview To ADU on 94th Airforce Day

Department of Military Affairs Reviews Over 2.46 Lakh Files During Special Campaign 6

25th SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting: Raksha Mantri calls for unified action to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism

Industry Interviews

From Netra to Millennium : Embraer Makes Its Pitch for India’s Next Airlift Chapter

Precision, Partnerships and Sovereignty: MBDA’s Ludovic Dumont on Future-Ready Indian Airpower

“Hindalco Builds the Aluminium Backbone of Atmanirbhar Bharat” : Siddharth Manjrekar tells ADU at BSX 2026

“We Intend to Create an Italy–India Supply Chain”: EIE Group President Gianpietro Marchiori

From PSLV to SpaDeX : Leaf Space Expands Its Footprint in India

From Satellites to Solutions: Società Aerospaziale Mediterranea (SAM) Looks at India for Earth Observation Partnerships

Indian Army

Need to operate with long-term strategic vision and remain equally prepared to respond to immediate & emerging challenges: Raksha Mantri to Army Commanders

Army Commanders’ Conference Commences Today

MoD Inks ₹770 Cr Contract to Procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars for Indian Army

Indian Army launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for troops in the presence of Raksha Mantri and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

From Factory Floor to Forward Areas: Eastern Command’s Call to Defence Industry

CoAS Flags In Joint Indo-Argentine Army Mountaineering Expedition In New Delhi

Indian Navy

Launch of Yard 142, and Keel Laying of Yard 144 and 148

Conclusion of 33rd Edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026)

From Prototype to Procurement: Swavlamban 2026 Charts the Course for Naval Self-Reliance

Swavalamban 2026: Rajnath Singh Calls for Self-Reliance 2.0

INS Trishul Arrives at Civitavecchia, Italy

First Training Squadron Concludes Port Call At Malé, Maldives

Indian Airforce

Chief of the Air Staff Undertakes flying sortie with Air Wing NCC Cadet

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s Exclusive Interview To ADU on 94th Airforce Day

IAF Conducts Short-Notice Casualty Evacuation From Leh

Defence Minister Emphasises on Self-Reliance in Defence and International Cooperation at Tarang Shakti

IAF at 94: From Flight Lines to Factory Lines: Securing India’s Skies

Indian Air Force Celebrates 94th Anniversary at Maintenance Command, Nagpur

UAVs

Advanced monitoring and target identification for the Do228 NXT – Collaboration with HENSOLDT for ARGOS-15 integration

IWI’s ARBEL Anti-Drone System Deployed in Thailand

SAS TECNOLOGY and INFINIDOME Sign MoU to Expand Strategic Cooperation in Advanced Unmanned Systems

ideaForge Secures Orders from Survey of India for Q6 V2 UAVs to Support Mapping and Geospatial Applications

Skapion Unveils the World’s First Native Counter-Swarm Defense System

Leonardo DRS Awarded JIATF-401 IDIQ Contract to Accelerate Delivery of Tactical Expeditionary Sensing Capabilities for Critical Counter UAS Mission

Arizona To Become First Gray Eagle(r) Company in the ARNG

AUSA 2026: IAI Expands Force Protection and Multi-Layered C-UAS Architecture with HawkGuard

Ga-Asi Recognizes Suppliers For Quality

CIVIL AVIATION

Vienna Calling India: Airport Looks to IndiGo as Air India Service Ends

Smarter Routes, Faster Answers: DOB AI’s Pitch to Aviation

Beyond the Summer Rush: Routes World 2026 Puts Year-Round Connectivity First on Day 3

Flying Through Uncertainty: Routes World 2026 Day 2 Puts Global Aviation to the Test

Routes World 2026 Opens in Frankfurt: Smarter Airports, Stronger Partnerships and Aviation’s Next Moves

Frankfurt Takes Centre Stage as Routes World 2026 Prepares to Connect Global Aviation

More Heliports, More Helicopters, More Connectivity: Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu Sets the Rotorcraft Agenda

PlaneSense to equip entire fleet of PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 Jets with Gogo Galileo connectivity

From Runways to New Routes: India Sets the Stage for Routes Asia 2027

Make In India

From Prototype to Procurement: Swavlamban 2026 Charts the Course for Naval Self-Reliance

Precision, Partnerships and Sovereignty: MBDA’s Ludovic Dumont on Future-Ready Indian Airpower

“Hindalco Builds the Aluminium Backbone of Atmanirbhar Bharat” : Siddharth Manjrekar tells ADU at BSX 2026

MRO In India, By India & For the World : From an Overseas Dependence to an Indigenous Opportunity

HAL Widens Prachand Production Base, Brings Adani Defence and BEML into LCH Fuselage Manufacturing

‘The Future Belongs to Resilient Supply Chains’: Jeh Aerospace at Farnborough 2026

Did You Know This

BCD to Officially Launch Digital Asset Engine at IACP 2026, Bringing End-to-End Digital Evidence Workflows to Law Enforcement

“Generation-Z is ten times more capable than our generation”: General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM (Retd.), Former Chief of the Army Staff, Indian Army, on Preparing Young Minds for the Future

Boeing Announces Winners of National Aeromodeling Competition

Pride Of Maharashtra: AIVSC 2026 Contingent Returns With Glory

Raghu Vamsi Group Ties Up with University of Sheffield’s AMRC to Strengthen UK India partnership in Aerospace Manufacturing & Advance Super Alloys

Global Security and Innovation Summit and University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg Join Forces for Europe’s Security Future

Appointments

Simo Mäkipaja joins Milrem Robotics as Chief Sales Officer

RoyalJet appoints Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary

Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group appoints Dr. S K Jha as CEO, Advanced Materials Division

From Fighter Cockpit to Air Chief: Ashutosh Dixit to Lead IAF

Indra group reorganizes its management committee to align with its new operating model

SalamAir Welcomes Eng. Yaqoob Al Kiyumi as Chief Executive Officer

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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Strengthening the Skies: A Partnership Built for India’s Defence Readiness

Strengthening the Skies: A Partnership Built for India’s Defence Readiness

C-130J-30 Super Hercules: Providing a lift advantage like no one else

C-130J-30 Super Hercules: Providing a lift advantage like no one else

Right Force Mix – IAF Combat Aircraft Fleets and Atmanirbhatra

Right Force Mix – IAF Combat Aircraft Fleets and Atmanirbhatra

Bridging the Air Asset Gap: From Requirement to Readiness

Bridging the Air Asset Gap: From Requirement to Readiness

Thales in India: Advancing a self-reliant future with trusted technologies

Thales in India: Advancing a self-reliant future with trusted technologies

Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Defence Aviation

Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Defence Aviation

SPOTLIGHT

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s Exclusive Interview To ADU on 94th Airforce Day

PM Modi-led Govt is striving to make India a nation that combines prosperity, knowledge and strength with a commitment to global peace & well-being of humanity: Raksha Mantri

SMPP–MIL Investigation: Due Process, Industrial Confidence and the Need for a Measured Response

Pawan Hans Spreads Its Wings: Minister Backs Expansion, CMD Pledges Transformation

Beyond the Chicken’s Neck: Securing the North-East Lifelines

From Bengaluru to Global Skies: GE Aerospace, Tata and US Embassy Decode the Future of Cooperation

Talent, Technology and Teamwork: The New Flight Plan for India’s Aerospace Ambitions

The Aerospace Factory of the Future: GE Aerospace, Invest India and Industry Decode India’s Next Leap

3,200 Engines in next 10 Years, One Aviation Revolution: GE Aerospace Bets Big on India

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International Relationals

From Shared Struggles to Shared Security: India–Africa Defence Ties Enter a New Phase

India a “Refining Superpower”; Trade Deal Close, Says Rubio in Mumbai

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting in Tajikistan

America in the 21st Century: Decline, Division, and Global Strategy : A Book Review

Italy’s Qascom Connects Lunar Innovation with India’s Aerospace Ambitions

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