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DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

India’s Defence Ministry assigns HAL sole path for IAF basic trainer needs via HTT-40

India’s Defence Ministry has ruled that only state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) will provide for the Indian Air Force’s future basic trainer requirement, using the HTT-40 platform that remains under development—despite opposition from the IAF. The decision effectively preserves HAL’s monopoly role in the requirement.

2026-04-22T16:49:49.838685-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

USAF Looks to Global Hawk Upgrades

By DefenseNews.com: After multiple attempts to end the Global Hawk Block 30, the US Air Force has now included the high-altitude long-endurance unmanned system in two straight budget requests, giving a sense of stability to the program — and allowing operators to turn their eyes to future upgrades.

2026-04-22T16:49:52.096253-07:00
Leadership   Defense Budgets & Spending   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

Total Force Report in, USAF Eyes Next Steps

By DefenseNews.com: The US Air Force has submitted a congressionally mandated report on force structure and integration between the active, Air National Guard and reserve components, but work is already underway for the next wave of analysis on three key mission areas.

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