India

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
India says it used a high-energy laser to down a drone as part of the first live-fire tests of its Integrated Air Defense Weapon System.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
India has completed a key milestone in its so-called Gaganyaan effort to launch three astronauts to space and return them after a three-day on-orbit mission.
Operations & Safety

By Chen Chuanren
While navigating tariff challenges, ST Engineering expands its global facilities and invests in new technologies.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
India has chosen French engine manufacturer Safran to develop and build a new turbofan for the future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
India and China have agreed to resume direct flights for the first time in more than five years, marking a significant step toward mending diplomatic ties.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Aboulafia
Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Swaati Ketkar
Adani Defence Systems and Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Indian MRO provider AAR-Indamer Technics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
India’s Akasa Air has added its first Southeast Asian destination as the carrier looks to grow its international network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Indian space data company Pixxel is leading a local consortium to develop and deploy a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite constellation.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The first-ever NASA-India Space Research Organization joint Earth science mission successfully launched early July 30.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The European cooperative armaments agency Occar has reached an agreement with industry to adjust the requirements for the Eurodrone UAS.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Swaati Ketkar
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation plans to hire nearly 200 new staff members to address a significant labor shortage.
Workforce & Training

By Robert Wall
India says it has begun test firings of an indigenously developed air-to-ground missile from a quadcopter.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The Indian Army has taken delivery of its first three Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters following a 15-month delay in the original delivery schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
India is doubling down on efforts to develop an indigenous drone industry after a 100-hr. conflict in May with archrival Pakistan.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
India's AAIB just missed ICAO’s Annex 13 30-day deadline for a preliminary report on the Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
Before the Indian Space Research Organization launches the first uncrewed flight test of its Gaganyaan capsule, one astronaut is now an experienced space flyer.
Space Exploration

By Jens Flottau
The E2 family has not sold as well as Embraer had hoped, as the market for it remains fragmented and complicated.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
India’s seemingly cautious approach in the Air India Flight 171 accident investigation is raising concerns and prompting speculation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Indian aviation authorities have discovered a list of discrepancies while conducting an assessment of safety measures in the Indian aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Pilling
Max Aerospace & Aviation Ltd has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to establish a helicopter manufacturing operation in Nagpur.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Swaati Ketkar
The inflight entertainment and services lab will design, develop and test next-generation equipment.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Air India confronts retrofit delays, while IndiGo works to reduce grounded aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors