Lockheed Martin's F-35A makes debut at Aero India 2023
U.S. Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II aircraft attends the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru.
India News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Air
Expo and Air Show
HAL Presents IMHR
HAL has presented the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) at Aero India 2023. Future IMRH helicopters will be manufactured at HAL’s facility at Tumkur.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces.
Air
Guyana Shows Interest in Indian Aircraft
Guyana is showing interest in Indian-made aircraft. The country is evaluating Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) product Do-228 platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Air
India Starts MiG-29K Trials on Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
India has reached an milestone in the indigenous aircraft carrier program. The jet belongs to the Indian Navy spotted on INS Vikrant (R 11).
Air
Modernisation
India to Upgrade 150 Su-30MKI with a Budget of 4 Billion USD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires a budget of US$4 billion (USD) to upgrade 150 units of Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Navy / Maritime
India Commissions the Fifth Scorpéné Class Submarine
India has passed another milestone for the Type 75 submarine project. INS Vagir, the fifth platform of the Kalvari Class submersible boat, is commissioned.
Weapon / Missile
India and Russia co-produce the AK-203 Assault Rifle
Indian and Russian joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), started production of the Kalashnikov 7.62×39mm calibre AK-203 assault rifle.
Land
Moroccan Army Receives TATA Trucks
The Royal Moroccan Army received 92 Tata 6×6 trucks, model LPTA 2445, which will serve as a platform for transporting and loading/unloading ammunition.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Rafale M Expectation for Indian Navy
Indian Navy is near the total completion of the INS Vikrant (R 11) aircraft carrier. Local media claimed the Rafale M omnirole fighters are one step closer.
Weapon / Missile
India Increased the Range of the BrahMos Missile to 450 km
India has succeeded in expanding the range of its airborne BrahMos cruise missile to 450 km, with a test firing conducted on December 29, 2022.
Air
India Receives the Last of 36 Rafales
Indian Air Force (IAF) received on December 15, the 36th and last Dassault-made Rafale fighter jet from France, and tweeted, "The Pack is Complete."
Navy / Maritime
GRSE Launches 3rd Large Survey Vessel for The Indian Navy
Indian GRSE launched, the third of four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Projects, "Ikshak" to the Indian Navy, at Kattupalli, Chennai.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Indian Navy Participates in Exercise of Oman Navy
Two Indian Navy vessels INS Trikand (F51) guided missile frigate, and INS Sumitra (P59) offshore patrol vessel, will conduct joint exercises with Omani Navy.
