Brazil-based Embraer SA has signed an agreement with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL), the defence arm of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), to acquire a 51% controlling stake in the Indian aerospace company Novavayu Aerospace Ltd (NAL).
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Brazil-based Embraer SA has signed an agreement with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL), the defence arm of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), to acquire a 51% controlling stake in the Indian aerospace company Novavayu Aerospace Ltd (NAL).
Indian Air Force Day
Day - October 8
Theme 2026 - “Indian Air Force - Infallible, Impervious and Precise”
Commemorating - The formation of the IAF in 1932, originally established as an auxiliary air force under the British Empire
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹4,106 crore to procure a dedicated communication satellite (GSAT-7C) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
The ₹2,563 crore contract for the GSAT-7C satellite was signed with New Space India Ltd, while the ₹1,543 crore contract for the Varunastra torpedoes was inked with Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL).
DRDO has successfully conducted the flight trial of an indigenous High-Altitude Platform (HAPS) aimed at creating a long-endurance stratospheric aerial surveillance platform.
The HAPS was developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. During the trial, the platform reached 21 km Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) and maintained 20 km AMSL for over 30 minutes.
Additionally, DRDO has successfully conducted the maiden live jump trial of the indigenous Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at Nyoma (Mudh Drop Zone) in Ladakh, demonstrating its efficacy and tactical employability in extremely high-altitude terrain.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a share transfer agreement to acquire a 50% stake in the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation Flying (HATSOFF) Helicopter Training Private Limited.
With this, HATSOFF will become a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of HAL, giving the latter complete management control.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, the current Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
He will assume the rank of Air Chief Marshal from October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has commenced the operational phase of the multilateral air exercise named “Tarang Shakti 2026” at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The exercise, themed “Power in Partnership”, witnessed the participation of seven Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs): Australia, the USA, the UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It builds upon the successful inaugural edition of the exercise held in 2024.
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke (Retd), a decorated fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and a Vir Chakra (VrC) awardee, passed away at the age of 87.
The bilateral air exercise “Veer Guardian 2026” between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has concluded at the Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations. Su-30 MKI, Rafale, and indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the IAF and F-2A fighter aircraft of the JASDF participated in the exercise.