Indian Air Power

IgMp Bulletin India’s growing defence innovation ecosystem is beginning to explore one of the most complex frontiers in aerospace technology: hypersonic unmanned combat systems. Bengaluru-based startup Q-Alpha Aerospace is drawing attention for its ambitious RHH-150 programme, a hypersonic swarm-capable unmanned...

IgMp Bulletin India’s ambitious plan to develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is not only about building a fifth-generation stealth fighter but also about redefining how the country manufactures complex defence platforms. The Ministry of Defence (India) is preparing...

IgMp Bulletin Asia’s airpower balance is entering a new phase as China rapidly expands its stealth fighter fleet, forcing strategic planners in India to rethink the future composition of the Indian Air Force. By early 2026, defence estimates indicate that...

IgMp Bulletin India is moving quickly to develop a new extended-range version of its air-launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a capability that could dramatically increase the long-distance strike reach of the Indian Air Force. Defence sources indicate that the upgraded...

IgMp Bulletin India’s growing industrial ecosystem around the Dassault Rafale fighter jet is beginning to take shape as one of the most significant developments in the country’s aerospace sector in recent years. What started as a fighter acquisition programme has...

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 As per reports of The Hindu, India is going ahead to finalise a $3 billion deal with Armenia to supply an unknown number of HAL-manufactured Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets. These aircraft are expected to feature an Indian AESA radar...

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 The Defence Procurement Board’s clearance of 60 Ghatak UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) is being viewed as a breakthrough for India’s unmanned strike capability. But the deeper strategic shift lies under the skin of the aircraft—inside its engine...