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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
TopicAerospace

Topic: Aerospace

No more monopoly: High-stakes contest for 5th-gen fighter begins, private players to take on HAL

Duration of contract for development to certification of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) shall not exceed eight years.

How Airbus is betting big on India

With sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) seen as key to 2050 net-zero target, India drew much attention at Airbus Summit 2025, with its potential to produce 8-10 mn tonnes of SAF annually.

US, India strengthen Space partnership

NASA and ISRO astronauts to train together for International Space Station mission.

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.

J-35A tells the world China is a formidable challenger now. National pride surges

The PLA Air Force unveiled the J-35A at Zhuhai Airshow. Designed for medium-range operations, the stealth aircraft complements the J-20, already renowned for long-range capabilities.

UK to invests £975 million in aerospace industry

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's funding aims to support innovation, jobs, and the sector's long-term future.

MoD signs MoU for advance testing facilities in Chennai to promote indigenous defense tech

The testing facilities were proposed to be set up under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), which was launched by the government in May 2020.

Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashes after accidental launch during test run

The rocket is comparable to Space X’s Falcon 9 and has been independently developed by Space Pioneer, which has emerged as China’s leading commercial player in the space industry.

Indian Air Force completes third warfare & aerospace strategy program

WASP brings together critical thinkers to drive policy-making ideas.

Bengaluru firm eyes Indian and foreign markets with its ‘family’ of loitering munitions

Aerospace company Kadet Defence Systems has also launched India’s first Jet-Powered Aerial Targets, which have already been exported to another country.

On Camera

1948 need not define Gaza’s destiny. Arabs and Israelis must learn to live together

When Israelis pushed out Arabs in 1948, they didn’t think that embittered refugees would turn into a permanent threat to their new state. This was a catastrophic miscalculation.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.