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India is weighing the acquisition of Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighters as an interim solution to bridge its airpower gap until the indigenous AMCA enters service around 2035.Persistent delays in the AMCA program, combined with China’s expanding J-20 fleet and Pakistan’s expected induction of the J-35, make the Su-57 a potential stopgap to maintain regional parity.India’s Advanced Medium Combat
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated fighter pilot and seasoned test pilot, has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.He will assume charge on 1 July 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, at a crucial juncture when the IAF is intensifying its modernisation drive and advancing theatre command integration.Air Marshal Dixit is presently serving as
Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed Moscow’s offer to India for joint development and supply of the Sukhoi Su‑57 stealth fighter jet, declaring that Russia is prepared to share its most advanced military technology without restrictions.Speaking at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on 4 June 2026, Putin described the Su‑57 as
India’s RudraM-II missile represents a decisive leap in indigenous defence capability, surpassing foreign systems like Russia’s Kh-31P and America’s AGM-88 HARM/AARGM in both range and speed.With a strike envelope of 350 kilometres and speeds of Mach 5.5, it provides the Indian Air Force with a powerful tool for Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions while reducing reliance on
France has successfully conducted the second development firing of the MICA-NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter jet, marking the first time the next-generation weapon has been tested in a supersonic flight configuration.The trial, carried out at the French defence procurement agency DGA’s Missile Testing Centre in the Mediterranean, represents a significant milestone in the missile’s
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill would allow the Air Force to buy more than 267 F-15EX fighters by Boeing [BA] and would extend the […]
As the Pentagon looks to refill inventories of weapons used in Iran and elsewhere, replacements may not be one for one but instead mark a new portfolio mix, according to […]
Zen Technologies Limited has unveiled a comprehensive suite of indigenous defence and advanced combat technology systems at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj.The launch marks a significant milestone in India’s ongoing drive for self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The company’s latest offerings highlight its growing focus on autonomous warfare
India’s NETRA MK-2 airborne surveillance program is advancing rapidly, with radar development nearing completion, but delays in Airbus A321 platform modifications mean the system may not be inducted until the 2030s.To bridge this gap, DRDO and the Indian Air Force are fielding the NETRA MK-1A, an interim solution that integrates next-generation radar technology onto Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft,
So far, the department has ordered 20,000 small, FPV-style drones from 10 vendors.