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Bengaluru, May 24, 2026. Eleven Test Pilots and Six Flight Test Engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on May 23, 2026 post completion of a rigorous 48 weeks multi-discipline training curriculum. This year, the graduating course, comprised of a cohort of 17 officers … The post Graduation Ceremony of 48th Flight Test Course held appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, May 23. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on May 23, with the two leaders reviewing the growing momentum in the India-US strategic partnership amid intensifying geopolitical developments across the Indo-Pacific and West Asia. Rubio’s visit comes just days before the … The post Modi, Rubio review expanding India-US strategic partnership ahead of Quad meeting appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2026. The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the US Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety reviews and software enhancements for the new uncrewed fighter jet. The return follows a strategic pause in flight testing stemming from an … The post YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2026. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with Saab. Once the AEW sensor, named LoyalEye, is made available to MQ-9B operators and new customers, it … The post GA-ASI completes First Flight of MQ-9B with AEW Pods appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

  Bengaluru, May 23, 2026. The prestigious Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force will commemorate its 30th Anniversary on 26 May 2026, celebrating three glorious decades of breath taking air displays across India and abroad. Popularly known as the “Ambassadors of the Indian Air Force”, the nine aircraft formation acrobatic team has … The post Suryakiran Aerobatic Team to Celebrate 30 Years of Excellence appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Abu Dhabi, May 23. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed cautious optimism over the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, with senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash saying there is a “50-50 chance” of reaching a deal to end the crisis. Speaking at the Globsec … The post UAE warns of regional instability as Iran strait crisis clouds US-Israel talks appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 22, 2026. In a push to accelerate domestic manufacturing in the space sector, the Department of Space has approved the setting up of Common Technical Facilities in the States of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. These facilities will be equipped with high-end testing, validation, and integration infrastructure. The Governments of Gujarat and Tamil … The post DoS Clears Common Technical Facilities in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu to Boost Space Manufacturing and Launch Ecosystem appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 22. The Indian Navy has launched ‘Sanghmitra’, a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) shipyard in Kolkata, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme. The vessel, designated Yard 3039, was launched by Sarita Vatsayan on May 20 in the presence of Vice … The post Indian Navy launches Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ in Kolkata appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has floated parallel tenders for ASTRA MK-1 rocket motor components, a move designed to accelerate production for Su‑30MKI and TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets.This step strengthens India’s self‑reliant defence ecosystem under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and ensures faster delivery of critical missile systems to the Indian Air Force and Navy.BDL, a Government of India Read Full Article at Source

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is intensifying its focus on unmanned warfare as drones, loitering munitions and autonomous strike systems increasingly dominate modern battlefields, reported TOI.The Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a key DRDO laboratory, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for compact, combat-proven turbojet engines designed for aerospace Read Full Article at Source