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IAF successfully tests indigenous Khagantak-243: What is India’s new 140-km-class glide bomb and why does the trial matter?

Jinit Jain - 2 September, 2026

India’s Khagantak-243 trial marks more than a weapons milestone; it signals the IAF’s growing ability to deliver precision firepower from stand-off distances using indigenously developed technology.

Crime

Delhi police arrests ‘honey-trapped’ Indian Air Force officer, who leaked sensitive defence data to Pakistan

OpIndia Staff - 9 August, 2026

An Indian Air Force Wing Commander has been arrested on charges of falling into a honey trap set by a Pakistani intelligence agency.

In an age of air centric modern warfare, India moves to join French-led sixth-generation fighter programme, seeks roadmap from defence ministry: Details

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2026

India has begun efforts to join France's Future Combat Air System (FCAS) for sixth-generation fighter jets

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 41, more than 7.27 lakh people affected

OpIndia Staff - 23 July, 2026

The flood situation in Assam has worsened severely, leaving 41 dead and over 7.27 lakh people affected across 25 districts

News Reports

Indigenously developed Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control system gets final operational clearance after years of use by the Indian Air Force

OpIndia Staff - 25 June, 2026

In a defining moment for India’s defence self-reliance, the Indian Air Force today received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate for the indigenous ‘Netra’...

News Reports

AMCA faces a massive engine dilemma: Govt looking for alternatives as GE deal turns costly, while Rolls-Royce makes a strong pitch amid Safran’s reliable...

Raju Das - 25 June, 2026

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, India’s flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter programme, is facing a massive engine dilemma that threatens to impact its development timelines and overall strategy.

News Reports

AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashes during landing at Jorhat Air Force Station in Jorhat, one pilot feared dead

OpIndia Staff - 13 June, 2026

An Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed while attempting to land at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam on Saturday...

News Reports

Made-in-India C-295 military aircraft completes maiden flight: Here’s how it will strengthen India’s defence capabilities

OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2026

The C-295 aircraft were required to replace the IAF's ageing AVRO 748 fleet, which has been in service since the early 1960s.

News Reports

Meet Talisman: The electronic warfare system that can protect India’s most important fighter jet

Dhruv Mishra - 2 June, 2026

Already operational on the Indian Navy’s MiG 29K fleet, Talisman can automatically detect hostile radar signals, generate countermeasures and protect nearby friendly aircraft, strengthening India’s focus on electronic warfare.

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