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Topic: Aero India

Overheard in Aero India: IAF chief AP Singh says ‘not confident of HAL, it’s not in mission mode’

At a time when the spotlight is on state-run HAL due to its slow pace of manufacturing Tejas fighters, Air Chief Marshal Singh's candid remarks were recorded by a YouTube channel.

Aero India 2025 kicks off in Bengaluru but all eyes on Washington, Paris & Moscow

While both India and France are set to discuss multiple key projects at Aero India 2025, including modular small nuclear reactors, defence will be a key focus area.

Russia’s push at Aero India—from Su-57 to 5th gen fighter engine & Pantsir air defence system

More than 10 major Russian defence companies are participating in Aero India and showcasing advanced Russian airplanes, helicopters, engines and air defence systems.

‘India’s defence exports to cross Rs 30,000 cr in 2025-26’—Rajnath Singh ahead of Aero India take-off

Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar says Tejas production line, at HAL & GE, has stabilised & delivery will begin this yr. 5-day air show begins in Bengaluru on 10 February.

A day before Aero India inauguration, IAF chief flies LCA Tejas trainer version with Army chief in co-pilot seat

LCA Tejas is a homegrown fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. IAF has already inducted around 40 of these aircraft & plans to add 83 LCA Mark 1As in its arsenal.

US F-35 & Russian Su-57 come face to face at Aero India 2025. What these aircraft are capable of

US & Russia are competing for India’s attention to sell advanced fighter jets as India's fleet dwindles. Its indigenous fifth-gen fighter, under development, will take time.

As 2 US F-35s land at Aero India, Russia offers joint production of its Su-57, America mum

The Russians are offering joint production of a project that India had walked out from in 2018 with caveats of possibly joining it later on.

Stage set for Russian 5th-gen fighter Su-57 demo at Aero India 2025, F-35 to be on static display

Su-57 fifth-generation fighter developed by Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi will be showcased in India for the first time at Aero India 2025 to be held in Bengaluru from 10-14 February.

15th Aero India show to be held in Bengaluru from 10-14 February

The five-day event will combine a major trade exhibition of the aerospace and defence sector as well as aerial displays by IAF.

US tries to woo India away from Russia with display of F-35s, bombers at Aero India

The US brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time at the week-long Aero India show in Bengaluru alongside F-16s, Super Hornets and B-1B bombers.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.