Tata chairman reviews defence manufacturing push at Bengaluru facilitiesTata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran reviewed drone, loitering munitions, and aerospace manufacturing programs at Tata Advanced Systems (TAS...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
HAL out, Tata and L&T in: IAF pushes ahead with private firms to fulfil India’s AMCA fifth-generation jet dreamIndia's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has advanced with the Defence Ministry inviting bids from private firms fo...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Club rules need not apply: Reclaiming 'commons' on which Delhi Gymkhana Club stands must be a start for other such returnsThe government has taken control of Delhi Gymkhana Club. This action highlights issues of nepotism and valuable land in other elite clubs a...
24 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
West Bengal committed to handover land to BSF within 45 days for border fencing: MinisterWest Bengal minister Ashok Kirtania assured land handover to BSF within 45 days for border fencing. While progress is satisfactory in North...
21 May, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Operation Sindoor reflected 'smart power' in its most complete expression, says Indian Army chiefIndian forces executed Operation Sindoor with military precision, dismantling terror infrastructure and demonstrating strategic resolve. Ar...
19 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Who is Helle Lyng, the journalist who asked PM Modi, “Why don’t you take questions from the freest press in the world?”A Norwegian journalist raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's limited media engagement during a joint press event. She highl...
19 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
IAF’s made-in-India C-295 ready for flight trials, deputy air chief inspects aircraft at Tata-Airbus Vadodara facilityIndia's defense manufacturing takes a leap forward. The first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 aircraft is now ready for its flight test...
18 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
IAF begins process to replace VIP transport fleet, issues RFI for new long-range business jetsThe Indian Air Force is starting to replace its old VIP transport planes. They have issued a request for information to buy four to six new...
17 May, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Airbus C295 lands on Purvanchal Expressway as part of IAF emergency drillAirbus landing on highway: The exercise was organised to assess the expressway’s potential as an alternative runway during times of war or ...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
India in talks for 10 more Airbus C-295 aircraft in ageing fleet revamp, sources sayIndia is in negotiations to purchase 10 additional Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft, increasing its original order of 71. This move...
28 Feb, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
To save flying hours, IAF inaugurates C-295 simulator to train pilotsThe Indian Air Force unveiled a cutting-edge C-295 flight simulator at Agra Air Force Station, designed to provide pilots with realistic tr...
12 Nov, 2024, 10.44 PM IST
Made in India C-295 aircraft: 100 flying hours, 6 tonnes fuel offload capacity and other top featuresPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat. This faci...
29 Oct, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
IAF takes delivery of second C295 transport aircraftThe Indian Air Force (IAF) received the second of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace its ageing Avro-748 fleet. The aircraft, part of a Rs ...
04 May, 2024, 09.19 AM IST
Production of 40 C295 transport aircraft in India will be 'game-changer': Indian envoy to SpainThe production of 40 Airbus C295 aircraft in India will create a world-class aerospace ecosystem, according to Indian Ambassador to Spain, ...
17 Sep, 2023, 07.33 PM IST
First Airbus C295 for India successfully completes its maiden flight“This first flight represents a significant accomplishment for the first Make in India aerospace programme. With the Indian Air Force set t...
08 May, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
Airbus receives regulatory approval for C295 India aircraft programmeAirbus becomes the first foreign original equipment maker to get such approval; under the agreement, the European manufacturer will deliver...
20 Oct, 2022, 07.19 PM IST