News for 'Aero India Show'

Watch The Sukhoi Su-30 MKI Soar!

Watch The Sukhoi Su-30 MKI Soar!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Watch the splendour of the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI as it soars gracefully through the skies, showcasing its power and precision at Aero India 2025.

Trump To Boost Pak's F-16s With AIM-120 Missiles

Trump To Boost Pak's F-16s With AIM-120 Missiles

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The development comes as relations between the two countries showed marked improvement following the four-day military conflict between Pakistan and India in May.

Modi makes strong pitch for 'Make in India' at Aero India

Modi makes strong pitch for 'Make in India' at Aero India

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a conducive environment for manufacturers, including a discrimination-free tax system

The Military's New Recruits: Robotic Dogs

The Military's New Recruits: Robotic Dogs

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

A pet project of the Indian Army, four-legged robotic prototypes have been making waves at the Republic Day and Army Day parades in the past year.

Lessons from Operation Sindoor: Defence budget up by 15%

Lessons from Operation Sindoor: Defence budget up by 15%

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

In 2025-26, the government allocated Rs 6,81,210 crore for defence budget.

Arming Armed Forces: India's Choice Not Trump's

Arming Armed Forces: India's Choice Not Trump's

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

We need to equip the Indian Armed Forces, not 'commercial' as Trump wants, but 'operationally' looking at growing Chinese military capabilities, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Singh made the remarks while addressing a "CEOs' Roundtable" at the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Combat jet trainer goes on show

Combat jet trainer goes on show

Rediff.com6 Feb 2005

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd will unveil a mock-up display of its Combat Air Trainer, a twin-engine home grown Advanced Jet Trainer, during the Aero India show that begins in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

One of the most sought after exhibitions in Asia, as many as 549 companies are participating this year with 53 fighter aircraft on display.

Jet goes off runway at Bangalore air show

Jet goes off runway at Bangalore air show

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Indian Air Force and HAL sources said preliminary information indicated that one of the IJT's tyres burst while it was taking off.

PICS: Bangalore hosts Asia's GRANDEST air show

PICS: Bangalore hosts Asia's GRANDEST air show

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Aero India, the largest air show in Asia and one of the world's most important military aviation exhibitions, is all set to kick-start at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore, from February 6 to 11.

PHOTOS: Army chief takes to the skies in Made in India Tejas aircraft

PHOTOS: Army chief takes to the skies in Made in India Tejas aircraft

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

This was the first time General Rawat flew in the home-made fighter jet, known for its agility, being the smallest and lightest multirole supersonic fighter jet in its class.

What's A Stealth Fighter?

What's A Stealth Fighter?

Rediff.com30 May 2025

If I were to explain stealth to a layperson, I'd ask them to think of the game chupan-chupai (hide and seek) we played as children, explains Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Air show to focus on B2B deals

Air show to focus on B2B deals

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

The seventh edition of Aero India 2009, billed as Asias largest biennial air show, which begins today, will focus on business-to-business (B2B) deals that involve both Indian and foreign vendors as well as government organisations.

Has the fizz gone out of the Bangalore air show?

Has the fizz gone out of the Bangalore air show?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Will Aero India 2013, the aeronautical jamboree that kicks off in Bangalore on Wednesday, be relatively subdued?

'Pakistan's nukes not a deterrent for India'

'Pakistan's nukes not a deterrent for India'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that Pakistan's nuclear capabilities may be a factor in any hesitation by India to carry out a surgical strike against terror camps and said its restraint should not be construed as a weakness. "It (nuclear weapons with Pakistan) has nothing to do with that (decision not to strike). India's restraint should not be taken as a weakness," Antony told reporters on the sidelines of the Aero India show in Bangalore.

PICS: Red Bulls, Rafale jets DAZZLE B'lore air show

PICS: Red Bulls, Rafale jets DAZZLE B'lore air show

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Ajai Shukla reports from Bangalore, where Asia's biggest air show opened on Wednesday

India inks 'biggest' Make-In-India defence deal For Tejas

India inks 'biggest' Make-In-India defence deal For Tejas

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

According to Madhavan, the delivery of the Tejas LCA to the IAF under the Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets.

Crashes that hit the IAF since 2015

Crashes that hit the IAF since 2015

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The crash of 2 aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran was the third such incident this year.

French Prime Minister M Raffarin to visit India

French Prime Minister M Raffarin to visit India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

Besides meeting his counterpart, he will also attend the Aero-indian show and have sessions with the CII and FICCI.

1 pilot killed, 2 eject as two Surya Kiran jets crash in Bengaluru

1 pilot killed, 2 eject as two Surya Kiran jets crash in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The mishap occurred during a sortie as part of the rehearsal for AeroIndia.

'Even One Crash Is Too Many'

'Even One Crash Is Too Many'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

The death of a young pilot and three fighter jet crashes prompt the question -- should there be more simulation training?

Obama's chopper to have India-made cabin

Obama's chopper to have India-made cabin

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

United States President Barack Obama will soon fly in a new helicopter whose cabin has been made in India.

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

One of the principal lessons of the just-concluded Aero India 2013 air show is perhaps that India is now a major world air power, forcing major foreign armament suppliers to line up to offer their latest gadgets, reports Claude Arpi

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor in Bangalore

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor in Bangalore

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Reader Shikha Singh has sent us a photograph.

Modi reveals reason behind naming millets as 'Sri Anna'

Modi reveals reason behind naming millets as 'Sri Anna'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'Sri Anna' means the best among all the food grains," Modi said.

Australia tour of India: Visakhapatnam to host first T20I

Australia tour of India: Visakhapatnam to host first T20I

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Bengaluru will host the second T20 International on February 27 instead of Visakhapatnam after KSCA wrote to the BCCI about its inability to host the inaugural match. The date and venue swap was okayed by Committee of Administrators (COA) members Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji.

France will help India build desi missile

France will help India build desi missile

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

France is ready to transfer the technology of its surface-to-air missile to the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India so that this country can build its own version, French Minister of State for Defence Jean-Marie Bockel said on Wednesday. He evaded a direct reply when asked if France would stop sales of weapons to Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

India eyes aviation outsourcing pie

India eyes aviation outsourcing pie

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

India invited aerospace companies to leverage its low cost, high talent workforce and infrastructure for building aircraft and systems for the world market.

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'. 'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man who had elevated him from virtual oblivion into the mainstream of the Tatas...'

IAF to hold mammoth air exercise this week

IAF to hold mammoth air exercise this week

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

To validate the concept of flexi-use of airspace to fight battles and to secure the peninsular skies including the coastal belt, the Indian Air Force is all set to carry out the second edition of its mammoth exercise Dakshin Prahar from February 18.

India to get first Hawk by 2007

India to get first Hawk by 2007

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The first Hawk will be flown by the IAF by end 2006 and is expected to be accepted by India in early 2007, BAE Systems Senior Military Advisor, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Day said.

Prepared to defeat any misadventures to defend territorial integrity: Rajnath

Prepared to defeat any misadventures to defend territorial integrity: Rajnath

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

"We have long witnessed unfortunate attempts to employ force to change the status quo at our unresolved borders", Singh said at the inaugural ceremony of Aero India-2021, the country's premier Defence and aerospace show, at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru.

Acquisition of 126 jets for IAF soon: Antony

Acquisition of 126 jets for IAF soon: Antony

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

The procedure for purchasing 126 multi-role combat jets for the Indian Air Force is in the final stage and will be completed shortly, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Wednesday.

Ratan Tata takes to the skies in F-18 Super Hornet

Ratan Tata takes to the skies in F-18 Super Hornet

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata took off to the skies in a Boeing F-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft as a co-pilot, his second such flight in two days.

War against Iraq should be last resort: France

War against Iraq should be last resort: France

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

French premier Jean Pierre Raffarin wanted Iraq to cooperate with UN inspectors.

'Russia not sour over India buying US defence products'

'Russia not sour over India buying US defence products'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Rostec, a Russian state corporation set up to promote development, production and export of hi-tech industrial products for civil and defence sectors, has strongly backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' pitch.

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The flight was part of the Women's Day event at the Aero India 2019 air show.