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The test was conducted at the Babina outdoor shooting range in northern India using an Indian Air Force IL-76 transport aircraft and a 7.2-ton capsule mass simulator.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 13, 2025インド、宇宙船「ガガンヤーン」のパラシュートを試験–2027年に打ち上げ予定

In 2023, India's government requested Pixxel to purchase multiple satellites for the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 7, 2025Geopolitics Drives Shifts in EO Business as Companies Hone Focus on Defense Market

The Indian Air Force organized the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) in New Delhi, which ISRO hosted.

Mentioned as: indian air forceNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2025A pressing PSLV rocket failure and orbital congestion to brood over | Indian Space Progress #28

VEDA Aeronautics participated in the Make-1 project launched and funded by the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralMar 26, 2024Mira Aerospace, VEDA Aeronautics to Bring HAPS Solutions to India

Pixxel won an iDEX grant to build a satellite bus for the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceTechnical ProductJan 22, 2024Pixxel to launch six home-built hyper-spectral Fireflies satellites in June

If an Indian astronaut flies to the ISS in 2024, they will likely be one of four Indian Air Force test pilots prepared for the Gaganyaan mission.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023ISRO prepares for human spaceflight

Pixxel won a multi-crore grant from iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) under the Ministry of Defence for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space) to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceOrg RelationshipJul 28, 2023Pixxel Wins the iDEX Prime Grant to Develop Small Satellites for the Indian Air Force

Out of the 31 drones, fifteen will be allocated to the navy, while eight each will be assigned to the army and the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralJul 3, 2023India Initiates Negotiations for Acquisition of MQ-9B Drones from the US

The agreement advances GE Aerospace’s earlier commitment to build 99 engines for the Indian Air Force as part of the LCA Mk2 program.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2023GE Aerospace signs MOU with HAL to produce Fighter Jet Engines

The collaboration is part of the Indian Air Force’s Light Combat Aircraft Mk2 program.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2023GE Aerospace signs MOU with HAL to produce Fighter Jet Engines

GE Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralJun 23, 2023GE Aerospace signs MOU with HAL to produce Fighter Jet Engines

The GSAT-7 series of advanced satellites was built by ISRO to provide communication capabilities to the Indian armed forces, including the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceNarrative GeneralMar 30, 2023Indian Army to get its own satellite by 2026

The GSAT-7A satellite has a mass of 2,250 kg and will provide Ku-band communications services for the Indian Air Force.

Mentioned as: Indian Air ForceOrg RelationshipDec 19, 2018FIRST UP Satcom | ISRO launches Ku-band satellite • SpaceX raising $500 million • SES closes 400 million euro loan