SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 6-2026
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Rajesh Kumar Singh’s appointment comes at a crucial juncture for India’s defence sector. With rising security challenges and growing emphasis on indigenous military capability, the government is looking to transform DRDO into a more agile and outcome-oriented institution.
The strategic lessons emerging from the recent US-Iran war in the Middle East reveal how air power, force generation and industrial capacity are becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent, reshaping the conduct and economics of modern warfare
Six aircraft, six missions, one idea - Dassault has built the Falcon family to bring the world within your reach
In an era where speed defines success, business aviation emerges as a strategic enabler—driving corporate agility, bridging infrastructure gaps, and strengthening economic resilience across India’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape
After decades of operational service across India’s most demanding theatres, replacing the ageing Cheetah and Chetak fleets has become one of the country’s most urgent military aviation priorities
While attention has long focused on replacing ageing helicopters, a broader transformation is underway. From indigenous combat aviation and naval modernisation to medium-lift selfreliance and upgrade programmes already under contract, India is laying the foundations for the most ambitious rotary-wing overhaul in its history.
Geopolitical tensions far beyond India’s borders are reshaping airline operations, forcing carriers to navigate longer routes, higher costs and growing uncertainty in an increasingly interconnected aviation landscape
The widening gap between the capabilities of the ageing Cheetah and Chetak Helicopter fleets in the Indian Armed Forces and the operational demands placed upon them is no longer a matter of debate. What remains unresolved is the disconnect between strategic necessity and acquisition timelines. The question is not whether these helicopters should be replaced, but whether India’s defence procurement system can move with the urgency that operational realities demand.
The iconic Indian Air Force formation aerobatic team, the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team, marked its 30th Anniversary on May 26, 2026.
Honeywell has delivered 3 TPE331-12B engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
In a remarkable coincidence involving two of the world’s most iconic strategic bombers, the United States and Russia each lost a long-range military aircraft on the same day, highlighting the continued reliance of both...
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have conducted the successful flight-tests of RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile from an airborne platform.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs; Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command; CMD of HAL; Managing Director for India, BAE Systems.