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Nigeria advances defence industrial ambitions ahead of AFRIDEX 2026

Nigeria advances defence industrial ambitions ahead of AFRIDEX 2026

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The Delhi Consensus: India Gets a Divided BRICS to Speak in One Voice

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From AI Models to Real-World Solutions: BRICS+ Workshop Puts Technological Sovereignty to the Test

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Interview

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

From Cooperation to Co-Creation: Sergio Ledda Charts the Future of India–Italy Space Ties

LATEST NEWS

₹3,000-Crore RFP Roadmap: Northern Command Opens New Opportunities for Industry

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

Fight as One, Build as One: CDS Maps India’s Defence Transformation

Readiness Is the Real Strength: Air Chief Sets the Course for IAF at 94

Precision, Pride and a New Beat: IAF Marks 94 Years at Hindon

HAL Koraput Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine, Marking Six Decades of Propulsion Manufacturing

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

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

Tribute by Headquarters Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area to Commemorate the Ultimate Sacrifice of a 1965 War Hero

DMA Records Significant Progress in Swachhata and Disposal of Pending Matters

Gunners Day Bicentenary Celebrated at Nagpur

BonV Aero Supplies 45 UAVs to Indian Army’s Eastern Command for Tactical Logistics

Operation Drishti: AFMS conducts 220 sight-restoring surgeries during 2-day Mega Eye Surgical Camp at Tangdhar along LoC

Indian Navy

Inauguration Of Project Seabird Infrastructure By General N S Raja Subramani, CDS And Secretary, DMA

Indian Navy Set To Commission Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’

Indian Naval Ship Kulish Arrives at Tuas Terminal, Singapore as Part of Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment

Raksha Mantri launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘INS Surya’ at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Visakhapatnam

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Underscores India’s Rising Maritime Power, Indigenous Naval Capability and Strategic Strength at Barakhana in Visakhapatnam

Culmination Of Second Edition Of Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026

Indian Airforce

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

From Radar to Rafale: Thales Technologies Power the Defence of the Skies

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

Readiness Is the Real Strength: Air Chief Sets the Course for IAF at 94

UAVs

Ga-Asi Recognizes Suppliers For Quality

ideaForge Strengthens its Tactical UAV Portfolio with ZOLT Hybrid and ZOLT UCAV, Marking its Entry into Long-Range ISR & UCAV Segments

From Drone Demonstrations to Battlefield Capability: Drone Expo 2026 Sets the Agenda

Windracers ULTRA Completes 1,000km Anti-Doping Blood Test Sample Flight in Alaska

BonV Aero Supplies 45 UAVs to Indian Army’s Eastern Command for Tactical Logistics

Uvision and Lendurai Announce Partnership to Integrate AI-Enabled Autonomy Into Unmanned Systems

Knds and Aerix Systems announce a strategic cooperation to develop a drone interception capability

Indra Unveils Drizzle, Its New Family of Autonomous Effectors to Counter Mass Drone Attacks

IG Defence’s Indigenous T-SHUL BEAM Counter-UAS System Demonstrated at Indian Air Force Dronathan 2026

CIVIL AVIATION

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

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launches Challenge Mode for Aerodrome Development

HAL hands over 2 LCA FOC Twin Seater Trainers & 3 HTT 40 Basic Trainers to IAF and 4 Dhruv NG helicopters to PHL in the presence of Raksha Mantri & Civil Aviation Minister

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Reviews Measures to Simplify and Automate NOC Process; Directs Time-Bound Action Within 15 Days

Ministry of Civil Aviation launches Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Ahmedabad

New IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh to feature at Aviation India Summit 2026

Capt. BVJK Sharma Honored with Logistics Legend – Hall of Fame Award at CargoNXT Recognitions 2026

Airbus awards A320 fuselage skin manufacturing contract to Mahindra Aerostructures

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chairs Consultative Committee of Civil Aviation in Mysuru

Make In India

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

Embraer Expands its Defence Footprint with C-390 Deliveries, Gripen Production and A-29 Upgrades

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UAE Pavilion Drives Strategic Meetings on Day Two of Marrakech Airshow 2026

Dgr To Host Exclusive Job Fair For Ex-Servicemen In Nagpur

Seychelles National Youth Council Delegation Concludes Three-Day Visit to Nagpur

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Moldova Tops FIRST Global’s All-Time Gold Medal Ranking as National Robotics Team Heads to Korea

FARAD S.A. marks a new era of growth at its state-of-the-art facilities in Paiania

Appointments

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

Netwatch Appoints Kris Slimmer as Senior Vice President of Sales

IndiGo Appoints Gaurav Hazrati as the Business Head – IndiGo BluChip, Travel Marketplaces and Financial Services

Raghu Vamsi Group appoints Amit Pathak as Group Chief Business 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

Right Force Mix – IAF Combat Aircraft Fleets and Atmanirbhatra

IAF Not Against Theatre Commands: Air Chief Calls for Lessons from Sindoor

Operation Sindoor to AMCA: Air Chief Maps India’s Airpower Transformation

“I Want to Build a Satellite in India”: ICEYE CEO’s Eyes on Space & Vision For India

From Feedstock to Flight: India’s SAF Industry Seeks a Clear Path to Scale

From Carbon to Clean Skies: SAF Conclave Calls for Investment, Innovation and International Partnerships

The Delhi Consensus: India Gets a Divided BRICS to Speak in One Voice

BRICS Comes of Age: New Delhi Takes Centre Stage

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Nigeria advances defence industrial ambitions ahead of AFRIDEX 2026

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