FORCE Editorial Calendar 2026

In 2026, FORCE will continue to build a bridge between the user and the provider through specialist articles on existing and emerging technologies as well as concepts. This would be woven in with the government of India’s ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ policy which is now the most desirous form of procurements. Hence, FORCE will frequently review and analyse government policies and domestic manufacturing capabilities, both in the public and the private sector.

Each issue of FORCE will address modernisation of the Indian military and paramilitary forces; the challenges it faces and the limitations it has. FORCE will be the ‘one-stop-shop’ for all issues pertaining to procurements, both under DAP and through government-to-government agreements.

FORCE will also be participating in a number of international defence and aviation shows in 2026. While FORCE will be available for distribution at all these shows, in some of these events, FORCE will bring out Special Issues and Show Dailies. After all these events, FORCE will do a post-Show Report in the following issue.

FORCE at International Defence and Air Shows in 2026

DefExpo 2026

The government of India has still not announced the dates and the location of the show. It is expected to be held end of this year. Whenever it is held, FORCE will be a media partner and bring out DefExpo Special issue in addition to three Show Dailies

JUNE

Eurosatory, Villepinte, Paris, 15-19 June 2026

(June issue would be available for distribution here)

JULY

Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, 20-24 July 2026

(July issue would be available for distribution here)

AUGUST

Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2026, Kubinka, Moscow Region

(August issue would be available for distribution here)

NOVEMBER

Euronaval, Villepinte, Paris, 3-6 November 2026)

(October issue would be available for distribution here)

JANUARY 2026: Indian Army Special

Special Report 1: Infantry Mobility and Combat Vehicles

Special Report 2: Small Arms

Special Report 3: Ground Based Air Defence

Special Report 4: Smart Ammunition

Special Report 5: Unmanned Ground Systems

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

FEBRUARY 2026

Land: Fire Power

Air: A review of MRFA, bottlenecks and roadmap

Sea: Undersea Drones

Homeland Security: Counter-IED Technologies

Technology Update: Bullet-proof jackets and helmets

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

MARCH 2026

Land: High Altitude Warfare: Clothing & Equipment

Air: Airborne Early Warning Systems

Sea: Submarines

Homeland Security: Tactical Drones

Technology Update: ISR and EW

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

APRIL 2026

Land: Light Tanks

Air: Manned-Unmanned Teaming

Sea: Helicopters

Homeland Security: Smart Fence

Technology Update: Cyber Security

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

MAY 2026

Land: Night Fighting Capabilities

Air: Medium and Heavy Lift Aircraft 

Sea: UUVs and Mine Counter Measures 

Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism 

Technology Update: Robotics

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

JUNE 2026

Curtain Raiser on Eurosatory 2026

Land: Communications

Air: Helicopters

Sea: Maritime Patrol Aircraft 

Homeland Security: Coastal Security 

Technology Update: Green Aviation

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

JULY 2026

Curtain Raiser on Farnborough International Airshow 2026

Land: Surveillance Capabilities

Air: IAF Fighter Programme

Sea: Carrier Based Fighters

Homeland Security: Counter Drone Technologies

Technology Update: Radars

Show Report: Eurosatory

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

AUGUST 2026: 21st Anniversary Special Issue FORCE 

Special Report: Defence Industrial Partnerships, ToTs and JVs 

Special Report: Overview of Make in India

Special Report: Indigenous Shipbuilding

Special Report: Urban Surveillance Technologies

Show Report: Farnborough International Airshow 2026

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

SEPTEMBER 2026

Land: Ground Weapons

Air: Network Centric Operations 

Sea: Submarines and ASW

Homeland Security: Border Management

Technology Update: Space

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

OCTOBER 2026: Indian Air Force Special

Special Report 1: IAF Combat Strengths and Challenges

Special Report 2: Aerial Weapons

Special Report 3: Drones and Drone Swarms

Special Report 4: Aero Engines 

Special Report 5: Helicopters 

Show Report: Army 2026

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

NOVEMBER 2026

Curtain Raiser on Euronaval 2026

Land: Airland Battles

Air: Air Defence Missile Systems

Sea: Naval Weapons

Homeland Security: AI and Intelligent Systems

Technology Update: Undersea Technology

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry

DECEMBER 2026: Indian Navy Special

Special Report 1: Indian Navy modernisation programme—ships and submarines

Special Report 2: Maritime Domain Awareness and Aerial Surveillance

Special Report 3: Naval Aviation—Fighters and Helicopters 

Special Report 4: Naval Weapons—Guns and Missiles 

Special Report 5: Naval Engines

Show Report: Euronaval 2026

News updates on the armed forces and defence industry