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France Submits Final Rafale Proposal for India’s ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Deal with Local Manufacturing
July 17, 2026

IAF Rafale Fighters Reach Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2026

India deploys four Rafale fighters and two C-17 transport aircraft to Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia, strengthening Indo-Pacific defence
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HAL Tejas MK-1A Flight Tests Mid-Board Drop Tanks, Readies MK-2 For Dual ASTRA Integration
July 17, 2026

HAL Tejas MK-1A Flight Tests Mid-Board Drop Tanks, Readies MK-2 For Dual ASTRA Integration

HAL Tejas MK-1A validates mid-board drop tank integration, enabling dual ASTRA missile capability on the advanced MK-2 variant.
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India Expands S-400 Air Defence With Ten Squadron Deployment Plan
July 17, 2026

India Expands S-400 Air Defence With Ten Squadron Deployment Plan

India is deploying ten squadrons of the S-400 Triumf air defence system to strengthen integrated air defence across multiple strategic
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Homegrown Fighter Engines: Why Indigenous Development Trumps Cost in IAF Strategy
July 17, 2026

Homegrown Fighter Engines: Why Indigenous Development Trumps Cost in IAF Strategy

India prioritizes indigenous fighter engine development for strategic autonomy over cost, ensuring operational independence during geopolitical tensions.
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India's Su-30MKI Set for Major Upgrade with Indigenous Virupaksha AESA Radar
July 17, 2026

India’s Su-30MKI Set for Major Upgrade with Indigenous Virupaksha AESA Radar

The Su-30MKI will receive India's largest AESA radar paired with a redesigned radome to enhance sensor performance and aerodynamic efficiency.
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India Exports Akash Missile Systems to Armenia, Marking Major Boost for Defence Exports
July 16, 2026

India Exports Akash Missile Systems to Armenia, Marking Major Boost for Defence Exports

India has achieved another milestone in its defence export journey with the export of its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM)
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India's AMCA Stealth Fighter Gains Edge as Global Powers Struggle With Development
July 15, 2026

India’s AMCA Stealth Fighter Gains Edge as Global Powers Struggle With Development

India's AMCA stealth fighter programme stands out as global powers encounter headwinds in fifth-generation combat aircraft development.
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HAL Receives Seventh GE F404 Engine, Boosting Tejas Mk-1A Production Momentum
July 14, 2026

HAL Receives Seventh GE F404 Engine, Boosting Tejas Mk-1A Production Momentum

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the seventh GE F404-IN20 engine for the Tejas Mk-1A programme, marking another important milestone
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Russia's Su-57E Stealth Fighter Gains Ground in India as GE Engine Supply Stalls
July 13, 2026

Russia’s Su-57E Stealth Fighter Gains Ground in India as GE Engine Supply Stalls

Russia pitches Su-57E stealth fighter to India as GE delays AMCA engine supply, offering combat-proven alternative to India's homegrown fifth-generation
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Tejas Mk-1A Could Gain Advanced Infrared Sensors to Boost Air Superiority in the Indian Ocean
July 13, 2026

Tejas Mk-1A Could Gain Advanced Infrared Sensors to Boost Air Superiority in the Indian Ocean

Enhanced infrared sensors proposed for Tejas MK-1A to counter stealth aircraft threats in Indian Ocean operations.
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