Defence Aviation News The latest technological breakthroughs, aircraft acquisitions, and other related news is available here. Retiring Indian Air Force chief flies final sortie in the same Kiran trainer he first flew in 1984 News Retiring Indian Air Force chief flies final sortie in the same Kiran trainer he first flew in 1984 IAF October 26, 2026•5 min read Airbus explores role in GCAP sixth-generation fighter programme News Airbus explores role in GCAP sixth-generation fighter programme GCAP October 26, 2026•2 min read Replacement Red Arrows: What aircraft could supplant the iconic Hawk T1? News Replacement Red Arrows: What aircraft could supplant the iconic Hawk T1? 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