Indian Air Force Our Indian Air Force archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest Japan’s F-2 completes first fighter deployment to India alongside Tejas, Rafale and Su-30MKI News Japan’s F-2 completes first fighter deployment to India alongside Tejas, Rafale and Su-30MKI Aerial Exercise September 22, 2026•5 min read India clears new Dhruv buy as prospective order points to 138 helicopters News India clears new Dhruv buy as prospective order points to 138 helicopters HAL Dhruv September 14, 2026•3 min read AMCA bid deadline extended: Here’s who is in the race to build India’s stealth jet News AMCA bid deadline extended: Here’s who is in the race to build India’s stealth jet AMCA September 8, 2026•3 min read Reliance and Rolls-Royce make fresh push to power India’s AMCA stealth fighter News Reliance and Rolls-Royce make fresh push to power India’s AMCA stealth fighter AMCA August 19, 2026•5 min read India’s Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI to become a stealth jet hunter with new AESA radar News India’s Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI to become a stealth jet hunter with new AESA radar Super Sukhoi August 18, 2026•5 min read India takes steps to join France-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme News India takes steps to join France-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme FCAS August 14, 2026•5 min read India launches $10bn competition for 60 military aircraft as C-390 and C-130J face off News India launches $10bn competition for 60 military aircraft as C-390 and C-130J face off Indian Air Force August 13, 2026•5 min read India rules out near-term Su-57 purchase as focus shifts to AMCA News India rules out near-term Su-57 purchase as focus shifts to AMCA Sukhoi Su-57 August 3, 2026•5 min read Software sovereignty emerges as new hurdle in India’s 114-aircraft Rafale negotiations News Software sovereignty emerges as new hurdle in India’s 114-aircraft Rafale negotiations Dassault Rafale July 27, 2026•8 min read India clears Netra AEW&C for full operational service after two-decade journey News India clears Netra AEW&C for full operational service after two-decade journey AEW&C June 26, 2026•9 min read India turns to retired RAF Jaguars to keep ageing strike fleet in service News India turns to retired RAF Jaguars to keep ageing strike fleet in service IAF June 23, 2026•5 min read Fatal An-32 crash renews focus on Indian Air Force transport fleet replacement News Fatal An-32 crash renews focus on Indian Air Force transport fleet replacement antonov June 15, 2026•7 min read India’s first home-built Airbus C295 takes flight ahead of delivery to the IAF News India’s first home-built Airbus C295 takes flight ahead of delivery to the IAF Airbus C295 June 11, 2026•6 min read India advances ASPJ pods for Su-30MKI fleet as Super Sukhoi upgrade gathers pace News India advances ASPJ pods for Su-30MKI fleet as Super Sukhoi upgrade gathers pace Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) May 26, 2026•4 min read India’s first locally built Airbus C295 prepares for maiden flight News India’s first locally built Airbus C295 prepares for maiden flight Airbus C295 May 25, 2026•5 min read India and GE Aerospace to build Tejas F404 engine depot to cut delays and boost Mk1A readiness News India and GE Aerospace to build Tejas F404 engine depot to cut delays and boost Mk1A readiness GE Aerospace April 14, 2026•5 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
