Indian Air Force

IAF pushes for Indian GaN AESA radar and mission computers on the Su-57 stealth jet to ensure weapon sovereignty and counter Russia's older GaAs radar tech.

DRDO validates RudraM-III on Su-30MKI. Discover how this Mach 5+ hypersonic missile dismantles China’s S-400 & HQ-9 air defenses from 600km away.

India has started developing the Integrated Indian Combat Aerial System (IICAS), which is a proposed 6th-generation air combat network designed to connect stealth fighters, autonomous drones, and unmanned strike aircraft into a single AI-driven combat network. At the center...

On March 14, 2026, the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps carried out successful live-fire trials of the LCH Prachand in the harsh high-altitude environment of Ladakh, marking a crucial step in the helicopter’s full operational weaponization. Conducted in one of...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to accelerate the operational readiness of the HAL Tejas Mk2 by inducting a small batch of aircraft through Limited Rate Initial Production (LRIP) well before full-scale manufacturing begins. Instead of waiting for mass...

India is exploring participation in Europe’s ambitious Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program as part of a long-term strategy to maintain technological parity with emerging sixth-generation combat aircraft. The project—led by Dassault Aviation and Airbus—is designed to field a...

India is quietly advancing a next-generation cruise missile ecosystem that could redefine long-range strike capability across Asia. As of March 2026, the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) is no longer just a concept. The missile is undergoing...

India’s stealth combat drone program has entered a decisive phase. In March 2026, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) recommended the procurement of 60 units of the Ghatak UCAV, moving the program to the final stage of approval by the...

India’s evolving plans to acquire the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter are increasingly being shaped by urgency rather than long-term industrial ambitions. As of March 2026, defence discussions have shifted away from a complex local manufacturing program toward a rapid...

China’s rapid progress in sixth-generation fighter development is forcing a major strategic rethink in New Delhi. Developments in early March 2026 suggest that Beijing’s next-generation combat aircraft programs have moved beyond conceptual stages and into active flight testing. Defence...