Indian Air Force

IgMp Bulletin India’s air defence network is steadily evolving into a layered shield designed to counter everything from ballistic missiles to low-cost swarm drones. As part of this architecture, the Defence Ministry is awaiting formal proposals from the Indian Air...

IgMp Bulletin Evaluating the Candidates: Which Indigenous UCAV Has the DPB Cleared? India’s push toward an indigenous combat drone ecosystem received a significant boost after the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) cleared the design and development of a new unmanned combat aerial...

IgMp Bulletin India’s long-pending effort to modernise the Indian Air Force’s medium transport fleet has entered a decisive phase after the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) cleared a proposal to acquire 60 new Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA). The approval, granted by...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s air defence posture is entering a new phase as New Delhi weighs the acquisition of additional squadrons of the Russian-origin S-400 air defence system, reflecting growing confidence in the platform’s performance and its role in...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s search for a practical fifth-generation fighter is increasingly shaped by timelines, affordability, and strategic autonomy rather than prestige alone. As the Indian Air Force balances near-term capability gaps with long-term self-reliance, the Russian Su-75 “Checkmate”...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s approach to fifth-generation fighter acquisitions appears to be entering a deliberate pause, not out of indecision but strategic calculation. Signals emerging from defence and aerospace circles suggest New Delhi may be waiting to see whether...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India has not taken a final call on acquiring Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57, signalling a cautious and methodical approach as the country weighs long-term air power priorities against near-term operational needs. Speaking at...

Source : IgMp Bulletin The long-standing global order of air defence is being reshaped by a hard new reality often described as the “swarm era.” By March 2026, confirmed penetrations of some of the Middle East’s most sophisticated defence networks,...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s air power roadmap is entering a decisive phase as New Delhi weighs a sweeping modernization effort that could approach $100 billion over the next decade and beyond. The objective is clear: rebuild the Indian Air...

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s long-range precision strike capability is set for a significant expansion as the air-launched variant of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) edges closer to operational testing. Developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), the...