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Indian Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Demonstrate Powerful Rocket Salvo Capability During Combat Exercise
August 3, 2026

Indian Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Demonstrate Powerful Rocket Salvo Capability During Combat Exercise

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has demonstrated the formidable combat capabilities of its Mi-17 helicopters during a recent operational exercise,
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AMCA Tender Re-Issued With Revised Eligibility Rules, Boosting Competition for India's Fifth-Generation Fighter Programme
August 3, 2026

AMCA Tender Re-Issued With Revised Eligibility Rules, Boosting Competition for India’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Programme

India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has entered another important phase with the re-issuance of the development tender
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India Weighs Strategic Choices for Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Amid Global Sanctions Landscape
August 3, 2026

India Weighs Strategic Choices for Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Amid Global Sanctions Landscape

India evaluates fifth-generation fighter jet options while balancing sanctions risks and operational security needs amid geopolitical tensions.
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French Ex-Rafale Pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet Under Investigation Over Alleged China Links
July 31, 2026

French Ex-Rafale Pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet Under Investigation Over Alleged China Links

French authorities have opened a formal investigation into Pierre-Henri Chuet, a former French Navy Rafale M pilot, over allegations that
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IAF Calls for Stronger Industry Collaboration to Accelerate Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities
July 31, 2026

IAF Calls for Stronger Industry Collaboration to Accelerate Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has underscored the need for closer collaboration between the armed forces, defence manufacturers, research institutions
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MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Calls for Self-Reliant Air Power to Achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047
July 31, 2026

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Calls for Self-Reliant Air Power

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has reiterated that India’s ambition of becoming a developed nation by 2047 will
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China’s J-35 for Pakistan Revives F-35 Debate as Experts Weigh India’s Air Power Options
July 30, 2026

China’s J-35 for Pakistan Revives F-35 Debate as Experts Weigh India’s Air Power Options

Pakistan’s reported plans to induct China’s J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter have reignited discussions among strategic experts over whether the United
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Applauds All-Women IASV Triveni Crew for Historic Tri-Service Sailing Expedition
July 30, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Applauds All-Women IASV Triveni Crew for Historic Tri-Service Sailing Expedition

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met the all-women crew of the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni following the
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India Targets March 2027 for First Tejas Mk-1A Squadron Formation
July 29, 2026

India Targets March 2027 for First Tejas Mk-1A Squadron Formation

India plans to operationalize its first Tejas MK-1A squadron by March 2027 as the IAF closes a widening fighter strength
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India Unlikely to Order Additional Su-30MKI Fighters as IAF Focus Shifts Towards Next-Generation Air Power
July 29, 2026

India Unlikely to Order Additional Su-30MKI Fighters as IAF Focus Shifts Towards Next-Generation Air Power

India is not expected to place fresh orders for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, marking a significant shift in the Indian Air
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