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Trump unveils ‘most advanced’ F-47 fighter jet programme, awards contract to Boeing
6 days, 22 hours ago

Trump unveils ‘most advanced’ F-47 fighter jet programme, awards contract to Boeing

Firstpost  

The Next Generation Air Dominance programme has faced criticism from experts and analysts, especially as Pentagon struggles to fully produce its current most advanced jet, the F-35. Adding to that, US is also planning to build A fleet of about 100 future B-21 stealth bombers, with expected cost estimated at $130 billion Donald Trump sits next to an image of …

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South Korean KF-16 fighter jets accidentally bomb homes during joint live-fire drills with US, injuring 29
3 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korean KF-16 fighter jets accidentally bomb homes during joint live-fire drills with US, injuring 29

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than two dozen people on Thursday, Seoul’s military said. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were “abnormally dropped” from two KF-16 fighter jets and landed outside the designated firing range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, hitting civilian infrastructure in Pocheon …

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Aero India 2025: Fighter jets and U.S. bomber illuminate Bengaluru skies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aero India 2025: Fighter jets and U.S. bomber illuminate Bengaluru skies

The Hindu  

After three days of intense ministerial-level meetings, conclaves, and signings of memoranda of understanding between major armament companies, the gates of the Air Force Station in Yelahanka were open to the general public on Thursday. The first half of day four of Aero India 2025 saw the Light Utility Helicopter, Su-30 Mki, F-16, Hansa, HTT-40, IJT, FBT, LCKA Mk-1A, and …

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Just not confident of HAL: IAF chief's strong words for Tejas-maker over delivery delays
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Just not confident of HAL: IAF chief's strong words for Tejas-maker over delivery delays

India Today  

The Indian Air Force's unhappiness with the delays in the deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet was on display this week at the biennial Aero India show taking place in Bengaluru. While inspecting an aircraft at the air show on Monday, Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh was heard telling officials of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd that he …

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Yet to get 40 Tejas ordered in 2010: IAF chief as China tests sixth-gen jets
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Yet to get 40 Tejas ordered in 2010: IAF chief as China tests sixth-gen jets

India Today  

Expressing concern over the snail-paced delivery of Tejas fighter jets, Indian Air Force chief AP Singh lamented that it was yet to receive the first batch of 40 aircraft ordered in 2009-2010. Speaking at the 21st Subroto Mukerjee Seminar, the IAF chief asserted that the scale of production had to increase at a time when India's adversaries like China were …

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5 Chinese, 6 Russian warplanes enter South Korea’s air defence zone, Seoul scrambles fighter jets
3 months, 4 weeks ago

5 Chinese, 6 Russian warplanes enter South Korea’s air defence zone, Seoul scrambles fighter jets

Firstpost  

Chinese and Russian military planes flew through South Korea’s air defence zone on Friday, an area wider than the national airspace over which a nation asserts its control for security reasons South Korea on Friday said it scrambled warplanes in response to the intrusion by China and Russia into its air defence zone. South Korean military on Friday said that …

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Pilot injured after a military fighter jet crashes near international airport in Albuquerque
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pilot injured after a military fighter jet crashes near international airport in Albuquerque

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A military fighter jet on its way to an Air Force base in California crashed Tuesday near the international airport in New Mexico’s largest city, sending up a large plume of smoke and injuring the pilot. U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin identified the downed plane as an F-35 that left Fort Worth, Texas, earlier Tuesday and was headed …

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7 facts about the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas used by Indian military
1 year ago

7 facts about the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas used by Indian military

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force's LCA Tejas aircraft crashed near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday. More about LCA Tejas aircraft The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is an indigenous supersonic aircraft used by the Indian military. The Light Combat Aircraft programme was started by the Government of India in 1984 when they established the Aeronautical Development Agency. In 2003, the Light Combat Aircraft …

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Tejas fighter aircraft, en-route to Pokharan Bharat Shakti 2024, crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer
1 year ago

Tejas fighter aircraft, en-route to Pokharan Bharat Shakti 2024, crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

India TV News  

A Light Combat Aircraft Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. "A Light Combat Aircraft Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. Image Source : INDIA TV The pilot ejected safely Exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ The exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ displayed an array of indigenous weapon …

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IAF's Rafale fighter jets hunt for ‘unidentified flying object’ sighted at Imphal airport
1 year, 4 months ago

IAF's Rafale fighter jets hunt for ‘unidentified flying object’ sighted at Imphal airport

Firstpost  

The sighting of the UFO over the Imphal airport happened around 2:30 pm after which a few commercial flights were affected yesterday. The Indian Air Force scrambled its Rafale fighter aircraft to search for unidentified flying objects sighted near the Imphal airport on Sunday. “Soon after information about the UFO near the Imphal airport was received, a Rafale fighter aircraft …

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MiG-21s begin flying again after Rajasthan crash
1 year, 9 months ago

MiG-21s begin flying again after Rajasthan crash

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter jets have begun flying again after they were grounded for safety checks three weeks ago following a crash in Rajasthan on May 8 that proved fatal for three civilians on the ground, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The crash in Hanumangarh in which three women were killed put the spotlight on …

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | At Aero India, focus on safety & tech transfer
2 years, 1 month ago

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | At Aero India, focus on safety & tech transfer

Deccan Chronicle  

With Aero India 2023, Asia’s biggest air show, to be-gin at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 13, a brief focus on flight safety in the Indian Air Force is necessary. Another interesting Aero India entry is that of Rockwell International’s B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, famously ordered by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Though no longer on …

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IAF Mirage-2000 jet crash in Madhya Pradesh: 5 things to know about aircraft
2 years, 2 months ago

IAF Mirage-2000 jet crash in Madhya Pradesh: 5 things to know about aircraft

Hindustan Times  

Two Indian Air Force fighter aircraft -- Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 – crashed in the Pahadgarh area of Morena in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. Mirage 2000, manufactured by France’s Dassault Aviation, is one of the Indian Air Force ’s most versatile fighter jets. Read here: IAF's Sukhoi-30, Mirage-2000 crash near Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior; one pilot dead Morena superintendent of police Ashutosh …

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Japan, Britain, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet
2 years, 3 months ago

Japan, Britain, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet

Firstpost  

The new jet, to be ready by 2035, is expected to merge the nations’ current research into cutting-edge air combat technology, from stealth capacity to high-tech sensors Tokyo: Japan, Britain and Italy said Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that holds scope for future cooperation with allies including the United States. The new jet, …

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China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises
2 years, 7 months ago

China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Thailand in June as part of an effort to strengthen what he called America’s “unparalleled network of alliances and partnerships” in the region. It also follows China’s sending warships, missiles …

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Malaysia Shortlists Tejas Under Acquisition Programme; US, Australia Among 6 Countries Interested
2 years, 7 months ago

Malaysia Shortlists Tejas Under Acquisition Programme; US, Australia Among 6 Countries Interested

News 18  

The US, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines are among six countries, which have shown interest in India’s Tejas aircraft while Malaysia has already shortlisted the jet under its acquisition programme, the government said on Friday. In February last year, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas light combat aircraft for …

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Firing drills, air incursions: China encircles Taiwan in a bid to choke the island
2 years, 7 months ago

Firing drills, air incursions: China encircles Taiwan in a bid to choke the island

India Today  

China’s firing drills using land-based missiles and fighter jets around six zones encircling Taiwan are all aimed at cutting off the island, warning ships and aircraft against operating in the area. READ | China halts high-level military dialogue with US, suspends other cooperation The aggressive maneuvers also included missiles landing in Japan’s exclusive economic zone that falls in China’s designated …

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IAF committed to induct 6 LCA Mark2 fighter squadrons: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari
2 years, 8 months ago

IAF committed to induct 6 LCA Mark2 fighter squadrons: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari

Firstpost  

The LCA Mark 2 fighter is intended to be the replacement for the Mirage 2000 and Jaguar fighters when they are due for phasing out after a decade New Delhi: Fully backing the indigenous fighter aircraft programmes, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday said the Indian Air Force has already given the commitment to buy six squadrons of the …

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Eye on China: In-house tech will surprise enemies in next conflict, says IAF chief Bhadauria
3 years, 6 months ago

Eye on China: In-house tech will surprise enemies in next conflict, says IAF chief Bhadauria

India Today  

Indian Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria spoke about the need to enhance India’s defence technology in the wake of the Chinese threat and said this would be a surprise for adversaries in the next conflict. The Air Force chief further said that the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has redefined and generated confidence among the forces to take up any project. …

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10 more Rafale fighter jets to land in India by next month: Official
3 years, 11 months ago

10 more Rafale fighter jets to land in India by next month: Official

Live Mint  

Six Rafale fighter jets will land in India on April 28, enabling the Indian Air Force to take the first steps to raise its second squadron of the fourth-generation-plus fighter jets, according to a report by Hindustan Times. A senior IAF official said to Hindustan Times that with the induction of the 6 fighters will complete the Golden Arrows squadron …

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Does Japan Need to Develop a New Fighter Aircraft?
4 years, 1 month ago

Does Japan Need to Develop a New Fighter Aircraft?

The Diplomat  

The Japanese archipelago lies in a volatile region rife with historical tensions and territorial disputes. These developments may suggest that Japan is potentially reconsidering its engagement with the U.S. on military hardware and could utilize government funds instead for domestic development to enhance the competitiveness of its defense industrial base and, more importantly, gain full control of defense capabilities, as …

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Malabar Exercise: Indian, US navies perform war-game with air assets in Arabian Sea
4 years, 4 months ago

Malabar Exercise: Indian, US navies perform war-game with air assets in Arabian Sea

India Today  

Air assets of the Indian and US navies were in action carrying out fighter flying operations from aircraft carriers in the Arabian Sea on Thursday in the second phase of the Malabar Exercise. There was a high tempo of fighter flying operations from the decks of the two participating aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and USS Nimitz, the Indian Navy said. …

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Jab We Jet: Amul releases new doodle to welcome Rafale fighter jets
4 years, 7 months ago

Jab We Jet: Amul releases new doodle to welcome Rafale fighter jets

India Today  

Dairy brand Amul released a new doodle to welcome Rafale fighter jets that are all set to land at the Ambala air base today. "Welcome to India," another user wrote to mark the arrival of the first five Rafale fighter jets in India. Indian Air Force chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will receive the Rafale fighter jets at the Ambala …

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‘Saved lives’: IAF praises Jaguar pilot who dropped practice bombs after bird hit
5 years, 8 months ago

‘Saved lives’: IAF praises Jaguar pilot who dropped practice bombs after bird hit

Hindustan Times  

A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force that flew right into a flock of birds that shut down one of the two engines was able to land safely because of quick thinking by the pilot, the Indian Air Force said on Friday. The IAF pilot jettisoned two fuel drop tanks and Carrier Bomb Light Stores pods to be …

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