Indian Air Force

IgMp Bulletin India’s indigenous fighter aircraft programme has received a significant boost after GE Aerospace committed to delivering around 30 F404-IN20 engines per year for the HAL Tejas Mk1A beginning in the 2027–28 financial cycle. The commitment is expected to...

IgMp Bulletin In early 2026, confirmation that the Indian Air Force plans to procure five additional S-400 Triumf squadrons—taking the total to ten—marked more than a routine acquisition update. It signalled a decisive expansion of India’s long-range air defence grid...

IgMp Bulletin India’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) requirement has quietly become one of the most strategically important airlift decisions of the decade. The Indian Air Force is not just replacing ageing platforms; it is selecting the backbone of tactical mobility...

IgMp Bulletin Following yesterday’s reports of a major UCAV clearance (see our previous analysis here), it has now been confirmed that the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has greenlit 60 Ghatak Stealth UCAVs, marking one of the most significant unmanned combat...

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...