DRDO conducted high-altitude flight trials in Agra, involving coordination from AAI, IAF, and DGCA.

The entities involved

• Defence Research and Development Organisation →

  government agency in India

  • DRDO is developing indigenous SDR systems for the Indian Armed Forces, with specific applications for the Army, IAF, and Navy. BEL is serving as the manufacturing partner.18:05
  • DRDO showcases indigenous defence programmes.Tue 12:54
• Indian Air Force →

  Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces

  • IAF awaits the induction of the indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft.21:23
  • BEL is developing indigenous components for the Indian Navy and Air Force following a new MoD tender.18:05
• Airports Authority of India →

  agency that runs airports in India

  • AAI plans to develop a greenfield international airport in Puri, Odisha, with revenue-sharing discussions underway.20:48
  • AAI was suggested as the primary combat-fighter design agency while the IAF chief questioned the current defense development model.Tue 08:00

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• The Indian Air Force is conducting trial landings of aircraft at the Satram airstrip project.Sep 14
• AAI conducts feasibility studies for new airport projects in the region of Tamil Nadu.Aug 25
• The Indian Air Force conducted trials of its indigenously designed long-range attack drone at Pokhran range.Sep 21
• The Indian Air Force plans to procure AMCA in initial batches, with the Aeronautical Development Agency collaborating on integrating next-gen capabilities.Sep 15