Tejas Mk1A

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 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...

Source : IgMp Bulletin As Prime Minister Narendra Modi deepens strategic engagement with Israel during his visit, a key defence discussion is quietly gathering momentum in the background. India is evaluating Israel’s next-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, widely referred to as...

Source : IgMp Bulletin The Indian Air Force is quietly preparing for one of the most ambitious expansions in its history. With a revised long-term objective of building towards nearly 50 fighter squadrons by 2040—well above the long-sanctioned 42—the service...

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...

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...