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Indian Autonomous Combat Aircraft To Be Manufactured In Europe For 1st Time
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace announced its first international manufacturing node in Portugal for its flagship autonomous combat aircraft, Kaal Bhairava.
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A Missile On One Soldier's Shoulder Could Ground The US Air War In Iran
Iran shot down US jets while China denied arming Tehran. But reports of a Chinese spy satellite being used by Iran, the viral F-35 tutorial from a Chinese engineer, and now 1,000+ MANPADs reportedly on their way to the war suggests otherwise.
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Opinion | 155 Aircraft For One Man - And Other Mysteries About US' Iran Rescue Op
When has it ever been the case that you need to deploy 155 aircraft on a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Mission? Why were the two C-130s deployed when each has the capacity to carry up to 90 troops?
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7 Locations, 176 Aircraft, 45 Hours: US' "Air Armada" Rescue Ops In Iran
The American rescue fleet included bombers, fighters, refuelling tankers, helicopters, and unmanned systems. Among the few designated by the US were the A-10 Warthog, the H-60 Jolly Green II, and the HC-130 Combat King II.
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US Almost Did Not Rescue Its F-15 Airman Thinking It Was An Iranian Trap
The F-15E was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, the first confirmed loss of a US combat aircraft inside Iran since the war began.
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Inside The "Most Daring" Rescue Op In US History: What We Know, And Don't
The F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, the first confirmed loss of a US combat aircraft inside Iran.
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US Jets Shot Down By Iran In A 1st In 20 Years. Last Time Was During Iraq War
Iran shot down a US F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet Friday. Iranian state media also said a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being hit by Iranian forces.
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Iran Says It Downed US A-10 Warthog Fighter Jet Near Strait Of Hormuz
US A-10 Warthog Fighter Jet Crashes Near Strait Of Hormuz, Pilot Rescued: Report
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F-35 Hit Over Iran? Hi-Tech Solution To Low-Tech Problem Likely Backfired
Iran developed air defence systems that use passive infrared sensors rather than radar to target aircraft like F-35A. This method proved effective in Yemen when used by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
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Video: Moment When US F-35 Stealth Fighter Was Hit In Skies Above Iran
It would mark the first known instance of Iran hitting one of the US military's most advanced and expensive aircraft in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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India Eyes Entry Into European 6th-Generation Fighter Program. What It Means
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence that the IAF is exploring collaboration with one of two European consortia currently working on sixth-generation fighters
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Sponsor To Enemy: What's Behind Pakistan's Attack On Afghan Taliban?
Pakistan has been the Afghan Taliban's closest friend for decades. It was Islamabad that helped give birth to the Taliban in the early 1990s - as a way to give Pakistan "strategic depth" in its rivalry with India. What's gone wrong?
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How Middle East War Has Become A Combat Lab For India's Military Planners
The sinking of an Iranian naval vessel on March 4 underscored how the Indian Ocean region is no longer insulated from the spillover effects of major power confrontations.
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In Historic First, US Deploys Stealth Fighters In Israel Amid Iran Tensions
The US has already gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships in the Middle East as a war looms over Iran. However, for the first time, the US has deployed combat aircraft to Israel for a potential war mission.
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'It Was Minor Tech Incident On Ground': HAL Dismisses Tejas Crash Reports
India's top plane-maker HAL has denied media reports that claimed a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed earlier this month. In a statement, the Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said it was "a minor technical incident".
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Indian Autonomous Combat Aircraft To Be Manufactured In Europe For 1st Time
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace announced its first international manufacturing node in Portugal for its flagship autonomous combat aircraft, Kaal Bhairava.
-
A Missile On One Soldier's Shoulder Could Ground The US Air War In Iran
Iran shot down US jets while China denied arming Tehran. But reports of a Chinese spy satellite being used by Iran, the viral F-35 tutorial from a Chinese engineer, and now 1,000+ MANPADs reportedly on their way to the war suggests otherwise.
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Opinion | 155 Aircraft For One Man - And Other Mysteries About US' Iran Rescue Op
When has it ever been the case that you need to deploy 155 aircraft on a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Mission? Why were the two C-130s deployed when each has the capacity to carry up to 90 troops?
-
7 Locations, 176 Aircraft, 45 Hours: US' "Air Armada" Rescue Ops In Iran
The American rescue fleet included bombers, fighters, refuelling tankers, helicopters, and unmanned systems. Among the few designated by the US were the A-10 Warthog, the H-60 Jolly Green II, and the HC-130 Combat King II.
-
US Almost Did Not Rescue Its F-15 Airman Thinking It Was An Iranian Trap
The F-15E was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, the first confirmed loss of a US combat aircraft inside Iran since the war began.
-
Inside The "Most Daring" Rescue Op In US History: What We Know, And Don't
The F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, the first confirmed loss of a US combat aircraft inside Iran.
-
US Jets Shot Down By Iran In A 1st In 20 Years. Last Time Was During Iraq War
Iran shot down a US F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet Friday. Iranian state media also said a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being hit by Iranian forces.
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Iran Says It Downed US A-10 Warthog Fighter Jet Near Strait Of Hormuz
US A-10 Warthog Fighter Jet Crashes Near Strait Of Hormuz, Pilot Rescued: Report
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F-35 Hit Over Iran? Hi-Tech Solution To Low-Tech Problem Likely Backfired
Iran developed air defence systems that use passive infrared sensors rather than radar to target aircraft like F-35A. This method proved effective in Yemen when used by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
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Video: Moment When US F-35 Stealth Fighter Was Hit In Skies Above Iran
It would mark the first known instance of Iran hitting one of the US military's most advanced and expensive aircraft in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
-
India Eyes Entry Into European 6th-Generation Fighter Program. What It Means
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence that the IAF is exploring collaboration with one of two European consortia currently working on sixth-generation fighters
-
Sponsor To Enemy: What's Behind Pakistan's Attack On Afghan Taliban?
Pakistan has been the Afghan Taliban's closest friend for decades. It was Islamabad that helped give birth to the Taliban in the early 1990s - as a way to give Pakistan "strategic depth" in its rivalry with India. What's gone wrong?
-
How Middle East War Has Become A Combat Lab For India's Military Planners
The sinking of an Iranian naval vessel on March 4 underscored how the Indian Ocean region is no longer insulated from the spillover effects of major power confrontations.
-
In Historic First, US Deploys Stealth Fighters In Israel Amid Iran Tensions
The US has already gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships in the Middle East as a war looms over Iran. However, for the first time, the US has deployed combat aircraft to Israel for a potential war mission.
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'It Was Minor Tech Incident On Ground': HAL Dismisses Tejas Crash Reports
India's top plane-maker HAL has denied media reports that claimed a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed earlier this month. In a statement, the Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said it was "a minor technical incident".
