Indian Air Force

Indian Defence Ministry asks Dassault to submit bid for 114 Rafale jets by the end of April 2026

Source : IgMp Bulletin India has formally moved ahead with one of its biggest fighter aircraft procurements in decades, asking Dassault Aviation to submit a comprehensive bid for 114 Rafale jets by the end of April. The project, cleared by...

India Eyes Su-57M1E: Why the Advanced Su-57 variant with AL-51F1 Engine is a Game-Changer for IAF

Source : IgMp Bulletin India’s engagement with Russia’s fifth-generation fighter program is entering a decisive new phase. Reliable defense sources indicate that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is no longer interested in the baseline production models; instead, the focus has...

India’s $93.5 billion defence budget, signalling its arrival as a new superpower under PM Modi’s leadership

Source : IgMp Bulletin India has unveiled its largest-ever defence allocation, setting aside roughly $93.5 billion (₹7.85 lakh crore) for the financial year 2026-27, a move that signals more than just higher spending. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Delhi...

IAF plans Rafale F4–CATS Warrior teaming under 114-fighter deal, eyes deep tech access

Source : IgMp Bulletin The Indian Air Force is placing significant emphasis on integrating India’s CATS Warrior loyal wingman with the upcoming Dassault Rafale F4 as part of its broader 114 multi-role fighter aircraft programme. At the heart of this...

India weighs entry into Europe’s Sixth-Generation FCAS program as IAF cautions on going it alone via indigenous route

Source : IgMp Bulletin As per the reports of The Print, India is quietly exploring the possibility of joining Europe’s ambitious sixth-generation fighter effort, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to flag...

‘No Tejas Crash’ clarifies HAL, after ground incident, IAF orders precautionary fleet checks

Source : IgMp Bulletin Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday moved swiftly to counter reports suggesting that a HAL Tejas fighter jet had crashed, stating clearly that the episode in question was a minor technical incident on the ground and...

India eyes 250-km range Israeli ‘Sky Sting’ long-range air-to-air missile during PM Modi’s Israel visit

Source : IgMp Bulletin As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his visit to Israel, defence cooperation is expected to be one of the key pillars of high-level talks. Among the systems drawing attention is the Israeli-origin “Sky Sting,” a...

After 114 Rafale, IAF set to seek DAC nod for 40 ‘First Choice’ Su-57 stealth fighters to counter Chinese J-20 & J-35

Source : IgMp Bulletin According to a report by The Tribune, the Indian Air Force may soon seek the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)'s approval for around 40 fifth-generation stealth fighters. As per the report, Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 has emerged as...

Balakot Air Strike mystery: Former Pakistani SSG Officer claims he saw 3 Parachutes over PoJK on 26th Feb, 2019

Source : IgMp Bulletin February 27, 2019, is one of the most examined days in South Asian military history in the recent past. The aerial confrontation, which began hours after the Balakot air strike carried out by India, soon became...

Israel offers Golden Horizon ALBM for Sukhoi Su-30MKI and partnership in Long Range Air Defense domain

Source : IgMp Bulletin According to media reports, in an already strong defence relationship, Israel has exclusively offered the Golden Horizon ALBM, an air-launched ballistic missile, to India, which is being pitched to fit on the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi...
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Indian Air Force wants GaN-based indigenous AESA radar on the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter

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.
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