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The article reports that, as of July 2013, India is planning sea trial tests for its first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) named INS Vikrant for August 2013, though the carrier will likely not be deployed until 2018.

An interview is presented with Pritam Bhavnani, President of Honeywell Aerospace India, a subsidiary of Honeywell Aerospace. Bhavnani says that the company has grown dramatically in India from 2002-2012. He discusses its partnership with Hindustan Aerospace Ltd. (HAL). Bhavnani states that Honeywell has developed a ground based augmentation system (GBAS) for air traffic control.

The article reports that the Indian government reduced defense spending for the 2012-2013 fiscal year by 5 percent. Officials asserted that the planned acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets for its Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program will remain on schedule, but other capital investments will be delayed. Other topics include manufacturing of jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., the focus on defense technology indigenization, and allegations of corruption in defense contracts.

The article discusses the February 12, 2013 arrest of Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica SpA's chairman and chief executive officer Giuseppe Orsi as part of the Italian government's corruption investigation regarding alleged kickbacks in relation to AW101 helicopter sales to the Indian government in 2010. An additional investigation by India's Central Bureau of Investigation is also mentioned, along with a reported push to blacklist Finmeccanica SpA n India.

The article focuses on the aerospace industries company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), a government corporation in India. Concern expressed by Defense Minister A. K. Antony about the country's failure to develop domestically produced military airplanes is cited as an indication of dissatisfaction within the government of the performance of HAL in developing aircraft, forcing India's armed forces to purchase them from foreign companies.

The article considers the planned acquisition of a 24 percent interest in the Indian airline industry firm Jet Airways by Etihad Airways. The investment is discussed in relationship to a change in India's foreign investment laws allowing foreign companies to own as much as 49 percent of an airline. The poor financial condition of the country's airline industry, many of whose firms have high levels of corporate debt, is discussed.

The article discusses the Indian airline industry as of February 2013, focusing on an airfare price war resulting from competition between private airlines and the airline Air India Ltd. Topics include declines in passenger traffic, airline debt, and potential investments in Indian airlines by foreign investors. Private airlines mentioned include SpiceJet Ltd., Kingfisher, and Jet Airways Ltd.

The article discusses international competition for Indian defense industry contracts as of February 2013. Topics include India's efforts to modernize its military, the aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co.'s Apache AH-64D combat helicopter, and the manufacturer Dassault Aviation SA's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft. The Aero India air show scheduled from February 6 to 10, 2013 in Bengaluru, India is mentioned.

The article discusses the Indian airline and aviation industry as of February 2013, focusing on forecasts suggesting that the industry could overcome obstacles to become one of the top five domestic markets by 2016. Topics include the economic impact of low-cost carriers, the potential construction of airports, the cost of fuel, a foreign direct investment initiative, and the International Air Transport Association.

The article reports that a ballistic missile designated K-15 was launched from an undersea platform in the Bay of Bengal by the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization on January 27, 2013. According to the article, the test indicates that the Indian defense industry is progressing in its goal to integrate medium-range missiles with submarines.

The article reports that international relations between Pakistan, China, and India have led India to increase its spending on military imports as of December, 2012. According to the article, India has surpassed China as the leading defense importer. Topics include spending forecasts, the Indian public spending defense budget, and the sale of helicopters and other aircraft from the manufacturer Boeing Co. to India. The Indian Air Force is mentioned.

The article discusses challenges to the Indian airline industry, particularly commenting on the high cost of operating commercial airlines in India. It addresses the effects of the debt burden on Indian carriers, explores competition from low-cost airlines in the region, and the grounding of planes belonging to the airline Kingfisher.

The article reports that Kingfisher Airlines of India is in negotiations with airline industry firm Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to sell the latter airline a 48 percent interest for approximately $553 million. The possible acquisition is discussed in relationship to the financial losses suffered by India's airline industry in 2011-2012 and to government regulations allowing direct foreign investment in airlines.

The article discusses prospects for foreign investment in India's aviation industry following a lowering of restrictions on such investment by the Indian government. A government aviation official says Jet Airways and SpiceJet are among airlines that could sell equity stakes to foreign companies. In particular, airline Etihad Airways is in talks with Jet Airways.

The article discusses India's development of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) as of November 2012, with a focus on ground and flight tests. Topics include the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), how HSTDV could attain autonomous scramjet flight, and computational fluid dynamics.

The article reports that the CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter from Boeing was purchased by the Indian Air Force (IAF) following a bidding competition with the Russian Mil Mi-26T2 helicopter. It is noted that the Indian armed forces have also purchased such Boeing aircraft as the P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and C-17 heavy-lift fixed-wing transport planes.

The article discusses the Indian Space Research organization (ISRO) as of October, 2012, focusing on the postponement of a planned manned spaceflight and manned mission to the Moon. Topics include government financing for space programs in India, the Indian and Russian joint rover module project Chandrayaan II, and an Indian Mars orbiter mission planned for 2013.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Defense's desire to cooperate with the military of India on ballistic missile defense (BMD) in 2012. India plans to deploy a defense system developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to guard against intermediate-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). BMD testing, antiballistic missile technology, and U.S. influence in the Asia-Pacific region are discussed.

The article discusses a mission to Mars scheduled for November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Topics include the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) that will launch the Mars satellite, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Indian lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1.

The article reports on how the nation Russia was previously the largest arms supplier to the nation India, but has since stopped being the Asian nation's number one dealer for several reasons, including price increases. Topics include the problems that caused Russia to cease being India's chief supplier, Russia's plans to formulate defense projects with India, and growing competition for Indian military spending.

An interview with Mark Kronenberg, vice president of international business development for Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is presented. He states that they will consider additional P-8Is and additional C-17s and more AH-64D Apaches and Chinook CH-47s for India. He relates that India had shown interest in V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. He mentions that they are still looking for considerations on the Medium-range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft for the Indian navy.

The article focuses on how the Indian government can save Air India after the pilot strike ends. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says that privatization can be the solution to the financial difficulties of the company. Meanwhile, the company is planning to revive its operation and image with the expected arrival of the new Boeing 787 aircraft, and will offer some of its Boeing 777s for lease to private airlines to save costs.

The article discusses an arms race between India and Pakistan. Topics include the fight for air superiority, a comparative analysis of India and Pakistan's active air forces, and plans to enhance their fleets by utilizing advanced weapons and communications technologies. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and ungraded ballistic missile weapons systems are also considered.

The article considers a dispute between aerospace industry firm Boeing Co. and the government-owned airline Air India over payment for Boeing 787 jet transports ordered by the airline. Air India is demanding a $500 million rebate for the delay in delivery of the transports, which were due in 2008, but were not available until 2012.

The article reports that the Indian airline industry firm Kingfisher Airlines has returned an Airbus A330-200 jet transport to a lessor in Great Britain and that it has been suspended by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) from the IATA inter-airline transactions group.

The article presents information on the difficulties Indian airline companies are having as a result of accumulating debt and rising costs. The article explains how airline demand is rising, but carriers are unable to respond with adequate fleet expansion because of insufficient financing. Information related to projected airline expansion is provided, as are details on aircraft financing and carriers' decisions to lease.

The article discusses Kingfisher Airlines, a privately-owned Indian airline, and examines its finances. The article reports that the airline has had to cancel both domestic and international flights in order to reduce costs, while employees have protested the non-payment of salaries and the government has frozen the airline's bank account due to non-payment of taxes. Kingfisher's attempts to develop payment plans and restructure loans are examined.

The article reports that the Indian government has named Dassault Aviation SA's Rafale the lowest-cost bidder against rival Eurofighter Consortium's Typhoon in the long-running competition to supply at least 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian air force (IAF). The Rafales will replace the aging Indian MiG-21 fleet, and are likely to be inducted into the IAF starting in 2014.

The article discusses the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and examines launch vehicles including the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) as well as artificial satellites such as Megha-Tropiques, Jugnu, and VesselSat1. The PSLV was used to launch Megha-Tropiques, which will be used for climate research and the development of weather prediction models. The GSLV program experienced several failures in 2010.

The article reports that A. K. Antony, India's Defense Minister, stated that the government would take extreme measures to prevent political corruption in the procurement of equipment and supplies by its armed forces. It is noted that the country's defense industries firms have been frequently accused of political corruption and mismanagement.

The article discusses the interest of the Turkish air service provider Celebi Holding in the growth of the aviation market in India. According to Nasim Zaidi, the aviation secretary of India, multiple airports are being developed in order to make the country a global airline hub. Atilla Korkmazoglu, president of the Indian branch of Celebi Holding, says that the company has invested heavily in the emerging market, including airports in New Delhi and Mumbai.

The article is about the agreement signed by India's aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with British company BAe Systems in order to develop and upgrade its Hawk built jet trainer aircraft.

The article reports that India might cancel the Medium-Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) request for proposal (RFP) to acquire 126 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Indian government recently purchased 36 Rafale jets directly from the French government. Indian Defence Minister opines that government-to-government route is better suited for strategic defence acquisitions and cites the stalemate in RFP negotiations as the cause for likely cancellation of RFP.

The article reports the launch of five satellites set by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the mission to be launched on July 10, 2015 is termed as the heaviest payload for a commercial launch and it will lift from Sriharikota space-port in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The article reports a proposed joint venture between Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Group's subsidiary Mahindra Defense Systems Ltd for manufacturing next-generation helicopters in India to meet India's defense needs and will be the first Made-in India helicopters. Other Indian private sector companies like Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge plan to establish such joint ventures. The article also reports a supplying contract signed by Mahindra Aerospace with Premium Aerotec.

The article focuses on the second plan of India is lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-2. Topics include the module structure for the ambitious project has been delivered by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), about the indigenous nature of the mission was announced by India, the aim of the Chadrayan2. To place the orbiter around the Moon and send the lander along with the rover to the lunar surface, spacecraft enters the Moon. The article also discusses the Indian's first lunar mission.

The article talks about the new series productions of indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) will start in India soon which will design and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL).

The article reports that the Indian airliner Indigo has planned an initial public offering (IPO) in order to enhance its fleet strength and retain control over the market in the face of competition from other airliners such as Air Asia, Jet Airways and SpiceJet.

The article reports of the failure on the part of airline manufacturer Airbus and Indian airline company Indigo to finalize a firm order for purchase of additional A320neos as per a 2014 Memorandum of Understanding.

The article talks about India plans to test its first indigenously designed radar system which will provide real-time data for ISRO.

This article offers reviews for India's first observatory, Astrosat which will orbit the Earth and carries six instruments to study distant stars, galaxies, black holes and other cosmic objects and will be launched aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in October.

The article discussed the expansion of Indian airline, Spicejet in its fleet by addition of 45-50 aircraft size including Boeing 737 and raise funds to improve the financial problems of the airline which is now under new promoters by $47 million.

The article reports on a recent crash of Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter-bomber aircraft Sukhoi Su-30MKI, the 6th one in 15 years, raising concerns about the safety of the aircraft. Though not grounded, IAF has ordered a routine check of the 170 in-service fleet. A joint exercise of Sukhoi Su-30MKI, with support of aerial refueling tankers Illyushin Il-78 and airlifter Boeing C-17 Globemaster has been planned with The Royal Air Force, Great Britain in July,as part of Exercise Indradhanush.

The article talks about India's launch of its first homemade aircraft carrier by Cochin Shipyard Limited in collaboration with the Indian Navy. It further states that with an estimated cost of about 5 billion dollars the 40,000 ton ship is set to be handed over to the Navy by the end of 2018, will be equipped with antiship missile defenses and long range surface-to-air missiles and will host Tejas and MiG-29 fighter jets. It also states the approval of another 65,000 ton ship set to be made.