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NDTV Explains: Everything About India's New 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter
The runway has been cleared - for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, or AMCA, a homemade fifth-generation stealth fighter that can vault India into an elite club, one of a few nations that can design and build next-gen combat aircraft.
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New Fighter Jet Programme's "Execution Model" Approved By Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the "execution model" to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force India.
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India's Rafales Simulate "Ground Attack Missions" In Significant Exercise
The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft.
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After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
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Lethal, Greater Range: How Boeing's F-47 Will Lead Next Generation Jets
The Boeing F-47 will be far superior to the Lockheed F-22 and F-35 in combat capability and technology. It will eventually replace the F-22 Raptor.
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Amid Tensions With Trump, Canada Reviewing Purchase Of F-35 Jets: Report
Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration, a spokesperson for the Canadian defence ministry told AFP on Saturday.
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Tejas Fighter Jet Successfully Test Fires Air-To-Air Astra Missile Off Odisha Coast
India's indigenously-built Tejas light combat aircraft on Wednesday successfully test fired homegrown air-to-air missile Astra.
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Iran Adds Russian-Made Sukhoi-35 Fighter Jets To Its Combat Air Fleet
Amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military cooperation, Iran said it has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets.
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World's Second 6th-Gen Stealth Aircraft Gets Nod From UK PM Keir Starmer
The world's second 6th-Generation fully-stealth fighter jet has gained impetus with Britain's PM Keir Starmer giving the green signal for the strategically important project being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.
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Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.
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Defence Ministry Issues Tender To Procure 97 More Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jets
The defence ministry has issued a tender to state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 97 light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) Tejas for the Indian Air Force, officials said today.
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Defence Ministry Seals 5 Procurement Deals Worth Rs 39,125 Crore
India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets as part of efforts to boost the combat
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Turkey's Home-Built 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Conducts 1st Flight
Turkey's KAAN, its first national combat aircraft, completed its first flight on Wednesday, part of the country's efforts to upgrade its air force.
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Tejas Jet Flies Successfully With India-Made Digital Flight Control System
An indigenously developed digital fly-by-wire flight control computer was integrated into the Tejas light combat jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as a "significant development" in the aircraft programme.
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Air Force Displays Firepower, Combat Capabilities In Rajasthan's Pokhran
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday displayed its firepower capability at a mega exercise featuring over 120 aircraft, including frontline fighter jets and attack helicopters in Rajasthan's Pokhran desert.
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NDTV Explains: Everything About India's New 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter
The runway has been cleared - for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, or AMCA, a homemade fifth-generation stealth fighter that can vault India into an elite club, one of a few nations that can design and build next-gen combat aircraft.
-
New Fighter Jet Programme's "Execution Model" Approved By Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the "execution model" to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force India.
-
India's Rafales Simulate "Ground Attack Missions" In Significant Exercise
The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft.
-
After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
-
Lethal, Greater Range: How Boeing's F-47 Will Lead Next Generation Jets
The Boeing F-47 will be far superior to the Lockheed F-22 and F-35 in combat capability and technology. It will eventually replace the F-22 Raptor.
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Amid Tensions With Trump, Canada Reviewing Purchase Of F-35 Jets: Report
Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration, a spokesperson for the Canadian defence ministry told AFP on Saturday.
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Tejas Fighter Jet Successfully Test Fires Air-To-Air Astra Missile Off Odisha Coast
India's indigenously-built Tejas light combat aircraft on Wednesday successfully test fired homegrown air-to-air missile Astra.
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Iran Adds Russian-Made Sukhoi-35 Fighter Jets To Its Combat Air Fleet
Amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military cooperation, Iran said it has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets.
-
World's Second 6th-Gen Stealth Aircraft Gets Nod From UK PM Keir Starmer
The world's second 6th-Generation fully-stealth fighter jet has gained impetus with Britain's PM Keir Starmer giving the green signal for the strategically important project being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.
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Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.
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Defence Ministry Issues Tender To Procure 97 More Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jets
The defence ministry has issued a tender to state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 97 light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) Tejas for the Indian Air Force, officials said today.
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Defence Ministry Seals 5 Procurement Deals Worth Rs 39,125 Crore
India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets as part of efforts to boost the combat
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Turkey's Home-Built 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Conducts 1st Flight
Turkey's KAAN, its first national combat aircraft, completed its first flight on Wednesday, part of the country's efforts to upgrade its air force.
-
Tejas Jet Flies Successfully With India-Made Digital Flight Control System
An indigenously developed digital fly-by-wire flight control computer was integrated into the Tejas light combat jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as a "significant development" in the aircraft programme.
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Air Force Displays Firepower, Combat Capabilities In Rajasthan's Pokhran
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday displayed its firepower capability at a mega exercise featuring over 120 aircraft, including frontline fighter jets and attack helicopters in Rajasthan's Pokhran desert.
