Indian Aerospace Industries

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’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 long-term fighter aviation roadmap took a decisive step forward in March 2026 as the country outlined plans to scale its upcoming indigenous 120kN fighter engine for the AMCA into a far more powerful 140kN class propulsion system. Developed...

India has outlined an ambitious long-term strategy to reshape its armed forces for the next generation of warfare. On March 10, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the “Defence Forces Vision 2047” during a high-level defence review conference in...

IgMp Bulletin India’s maritime security architecture is poised for a major upgrade as the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard move forward with plans to induct a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on the versatile Airbus C-295...

IgMp Bulletin India’s indigenous jet engine effort has entered a decisive phase in 2026. For decades, the Kaveri engine program was discussed mainly in terms of development hurdles, but the focus has now shifted toward a technological transformation led by...

IgMp Bulletin India’s missile development ecosystem is entering a new phase as the Defence Research and Development Organisation moves ahead with the Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM), a program that aims to deliver a completely indigenous high-speed strike...

IgMp Bulletin India’s defence electronics ecosystem is entering a decisive phase as the Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a next-generation photonic radar prototype that could fundamentally change the air-combat equation for the upcoming Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, especially...