Indian Air Power

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...

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 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”...