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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Indian Air Force plans helicopter-launched drones: What we know about Vayu Baan News Indian Air Force plans helicopter-launched drones: What we know about Vayu Baan Drone Technology News April 2, 2026 India approves $25bn defence deals as S-400, drones and airpower take centre stage News India approves $25bn defence deals as S-400, drones and airpower take centre stage Antonov An-32 March 31, 2026 Tejas fighter incident traced to software glitch as IAF readies return to operations News Tejas fighter incident traced to software glitch as IAF readies return to operations HAL March 19, 2026 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
