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Hundreds vs Zero: Stealth Divide That Could Define Next India-China Conflict
If war were to break out between India and China tomorrow, one side could send hundreds of stealth fighter jets into battle, while the other may not be able to send even one.
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Putin Offers Su-57 Fighter To Delhi As India Searches Its 5th-Gen Jet
The Su-57, developed by Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau, is designed to carry out a wide range of combat missions, including engagement of air, ground and maritime targets.
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As Stealth Trumps Dogfights, India Eyes 5th Generation Russian Fighter Jets
Less than a year after Operation Sindoor, defence corridors are abuzz with speculation that India is considering procuring Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-57, to boost the Air Force arsenal, sources have told NDTV
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Centre Seals Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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Backbone Of Combat Fleet, MiG-21 Set To Retire From IAF On September 26
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.
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3,200 Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets To Go On Strike, First Since 1996
Boeing Co. is bracing for the first strike in nearly three decades at its St. Louis-area defense factories after union members rejected the company's modified contract offer.
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Why India Should Be Worried About Pak Getting Chinese J-35 Stealth Jets
Pakistan is set to get 40 stripped-down versions of China's J-35 stealth fighter jet, which would make it only the fourth country - and India is not one of them - to operate stealth fighter jet technology. Does this mean India should worry? Probably.
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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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"First 40 Tejas Still Not...": Air Force Chief As China Tests 6th Gen Jets
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, flagged delays in the delivery of the Tejas fighter aircraft into service, calling for increased private partnership in developing defence products and providing more funds for Research and Development
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1st New Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Squadron To Be Deployed At Rajasthan Air Base
The Indian Air Force is planning to raise the first squadron of the indigenous LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron at the Nal air base in Bikaner district of Rajasthan near the Pakistan front.
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Defence Ministry To Discuss India's Biggest Ever Fighter Aircraft Projects Worth Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore
The Indian Air Force has already ordered 83 LCA Mark 1A fighter planes, and their deliveries are expected to start in February-March 2024.
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India Acknowledges Argentina's Interest In Tejas Fighter Jet
India on Friday acknowledged Argentina's interest in the made-in-India Tejas fighter aircraft for the Argentine Air Force. The talks on Tejas featured during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's two-day official visit to Argentina
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What Junior Defence Minister Said On Collaboration With Foreign Firms
The government on Friday said it is exploring collaboration with a foreign defence major for co-production of engines for a medium combat aircraft.
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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies
Confirming the news, the official handle of the Air Force tweeted, "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited."
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US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences during rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
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Hundreds vs Zero: Stealth Divide That Could Define Next India-China Conflict
If war were to break out between India and China tomorrow, one side could send hundreds of stealth fighter jets into battle, while the other may not be able to send even one.
-
Putin Offers Su-57 Fighter To Delhi As India Searches Its 5th-Gen Jet
The Su-57, developed by Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau, is designed to carry out a wide range of combat missions, including engagement of air, ground and maritime targets.
-
As Stealth Trumps Dogfights, India Eyes 5th Generation Russian Fighter Jets
Less than a year after Operation Sindoor, defence corridors are abuzz with speculation that India is considering procuring Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-57, to boost the Air Force arsenal, sources have told NDTV
-
Centre Seals Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
-
Backbone Of Combat Fleet, MiG-21 Set To Retire From IAF On September 26
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.
-
3,200 Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets To Go On Strike, First Since 1996
Boeing Co. is bracing for the first strike in nearly three decades at its St. Louis-area defense factories after union members rejected the company's modified contract offer.
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Why India Should Be Worried About Pak Getting Chinese J-35 Stealth Jets
Pakistan is set to get 40 stripped-down versions of China's J-35 stealth fighter jet, which would make it only the fourth country - and India is not one of them - to operate stealth fighter jet technology. Does this mean India should worry? Probably.
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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.
-
"First 40 Tejas Still Not...": Air Force Chief As China Tests 6th Gen Jets
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, flagged delays in the delivery of the Tejas fighter aircraft into service, calling for increased private partnership in developing defence products and providing more funds for Research and Development
-
1st New Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Squadron To Be Deployed At Rajasthan Air Base
The Indian Air Force is planning to raise the first squadron of the indigenous LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron at the Nal air base in Bikaner district of Rajasthan near the Pakistan front.
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Defence Ministry To Discuss India's Biggest Ever Fighter Aircraft Projects Worth Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore
The Indian Air Force has already ordered 83 LCA Mark 1A fighter planes, and their deliveries are expected to start in February-March 2024.
-
India Acknowledges Argentina's Interest In Tejas Fighter Jet
India on Friday acknowledged Argentina's interest in the made-in-India Tejas fighter aircraft for the Argentine Air Force. The talks on Tejas featured during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's two-day official visit to Argentina
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What Junior Defence Minister Said On Collaboration With Foreign Firms
The government on Friday said it is exploring collaboration with a foreign defence major for co-production of engines for a medium combat aircraft.
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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies
Confirming the news, the official handle of the Air Force tweeted, "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited."
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US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences during rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
