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June 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Gripen F Makes Debut as Saab Expands Advanced Fighter Family

Saab has unveiled the first Gripen F, a twin-seat variant of its latest-generation Gripen fighter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s evolution. Developed in partnership with Brazilian industry,...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Signs £36 Million Deal for Additional Martlet Missiles Amid Rising UAV Threats

The United Kingdom has placed a new £36 million (approximately $48 million) order with Thales for hundreds of additional Martlet lightweight multirole missiles, reinforcing its missile inventories amid growing...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the F-22 Raptor: America’s Premier Air Dominance Aircraft

Long before an enemy pilot ever spots it, the threat has already arrived. On a radar screen, it may appear only briefly before vanishing altogether. By the time an...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

AMCA to Feature Indigenous Glass Cockpit as Data Patterns Expands Fighter Avionics Role

Indian defence electronics company Data Patterns (India) Limited has confirmed its growing role in two of the country’s most important combat aircraft programmes, revealing that it is developing the...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Falcon 10X Enters Competition for Indian Air Force ISTAR Surveillance Aircraft Requirement

India’s long-awaited Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft program has entered a critical procurement stage following approval by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for the acquisition of...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Su-57 Talks Advance With Russian Source Code Access Proposal for India

The maiden flight of Russia’s first twin-seat fifth-generation fighter, the Su-57D, has renewed discussion about India’s possible involvement in the future evolution of the stealth aircraft program. Following the...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

IAF Modernizes MiG-29UPG With Advanced Missiles and Localized Support Ecosystem

The Indian Air Force’s MiG-29UPG “Fulcrum” fleet is entering a crucial modernization phase aimed at maintaining combat effectiveness through the 2030s while steadily reducing dependence on foreign supply chains....

May 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

AMCA Engine Architecture Built to Support Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion Systems

India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program is reportedly being designed with a long-term propulsion strategy that could enable the platform to evolve toward sixth-generation fighter capabilities by the...

May 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HAL Outsourcing Drive Aims to Boost LCH Prachand Manufacturing Capacity

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has released a limited tender (Ref: LCHMSR-395/2/26) for the machining and supply of components for the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, signaling efforts to strengthen...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Tejas Trainer Numbers Rise as India Adopts Next-Generation Fighter Training Doctrine

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly planning to increase the number of Tejas twin-seat trainer aircraft under the second phase of the Tejas Mk1A procurement program as it...