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IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Begins Vietnam Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Defence Cooperation
July 23, 2026

Future Wars Demand Joint Forces Approach, Says Air Chief Marshal A P Singh

Air Chief Marshal emphasises joint forces integration as essential for future warfare, signalling IAF's commitment to tri-service operational doctrines.
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DRDO Signs Key Contracts to Convert Six Airbus A321 Aircraft into Netra Mk-II AWACS for Indian Air Force
July 23, 2026

DRDO Signs Key Contracts to Convert Six Airbus A321 Aircraft into Netra Mk-II AWACS for

DRDO to convert six Airbus A321s into Netra Mk II surveillance platforms for the Indian Air Force.
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India Advancing Project Kusha Indigenous Long-Range Air Defence System
July 23, 2026

India Advancing Project Kusha Indigenous Long-Range Air Defence System

India progresses Project Kusha, an indigenous long-range air defence system designed to counter aerial threats and strengthen national defence autonomy.
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Lockheed Martin's C-130J Hercules Eyes India's MTA Transport Aircraft Contest
July 23, 2026

Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Hercules Eyes India’s MTA Transport Aircraft Contest

Lockheed Martin readies C-130J Hercules for India's MTA contest to supply 40–60 medium transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
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HAL Pushes Capacity Expansion as Engine Supplies Stabilise for Tejas MK-1A
July 23, 2026

HAL Pushes Capacity Expansion as Engine Supplies Stabilise for Tejas MK-1A

HAL Chief signals capacity expansion as F404 engine supply constraints ease for the Tejas MK-1A fighter production.
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India Targets March 2027 for First Tejas Mk-1A Squadron Formation
July 22, 2026

HAL Eyes 30 Tejas MK-1A Fighter Jets Annually with GE Engine Support

HAL targets 30 Tejas MK-1A fighter jets annually, backed by GE's engine supply commitment.
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Tejas Mk-2: India's Redesigned Fighter Jet To Compete With Global Combat Aircraft
July 21, 2026

Tejas Mk-2: India’s Redesigned Fighter Jet To Compete With Global Combat Aircraft

India's Tejas Mk-2 redesigned fighter incorporates enhanced avionics, improved aerodynamics, and expanded weapons integration to match global fourth-generation combat jets.
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DRDO Begins Testing Indigenous Photonic Radar for Multi-Platform Air Defence
July 21, 2026

DRDO Begins Testing Indigenous Photonic Radar for Multi-Platform Air Defence

DRDO has begun testing an indigenous photonic radar system designed for deployment across Indian Air Force, Army, and naval air
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Indian Air Force Issues RFI for Next-Generation Fighter Trainer Aircraft to Strengthen Future Combat Training
July 21, 2026

Indian Air Force Issues RFI for Next-Generation Fighter Trainer Aircraft to Strengthen Future Combat Training

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated the process to modernize its fighter pilot training by issuing a Request for
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Armenia, Saudi Arabia Among Six Nations Seeking India's ASTRA BVR Missile
July 20, 2026

Armenia, Saudi Arabia Among Six Nations Seeking India’s ASTRA BVR Missile

Armenia and Saudi Arabia lead six nations expressing interest in India's ASTRA Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile, a key indigenously
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