Rafale fires MICA NG missile designed to hunt stealth jets in first supersonic testFrance has successfully tested its advanced MICA NG missile from a Rafale fighter jet. This new weapon is designed to counter stealth aircr...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India issues formal request to France for 114 Rafales in Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has requested France for 114 Rafale fighter jets. This major deal is valued at approximately 3.25 lakh crore rupees. A significant po...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
HAL out, Tata and L&T in: IAF pushes ahead with private firms to fulfil India’s AMCA fifth-generation jet dreamIndia's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has advanced with the Defence Ministry inviting bids from private firms fo...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Stealth, skies and sovereignty: India's fighter jet plan takes offThe Defence Ministry has issued tenders for India’s indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme to three p...
27 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
'Su-30MKI' upgrade: Op Sindoor hero to get big anti-jamming update under 'Super Sukhoi' programmeSu-30MKI jets' upgrade news: The Indian Air Force is upgrading its Su-30MKI fighter jets. A new advanced GPS antenna will enhance electroni...
27 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
US rolls out $1 billion F-35 electronic warfare retrofit contract for its armed forces, foreign operatorsThe United States has rolled out a nearly USD 1 billion upgrade programme for its fifth-generation stealth fighter F-35 Lightning 2 fleet, ...
17 May, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
From Rafales to space surveillance how India expanded military capabilities after Operation SindoorIndia is significantly boosting its military strength after Operation Sindoor. Major defense deals are being finalized, including new Rafal...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
06 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Indigenous LCA delivery lags further, may miss March targetDelivery of indigenous LCA Mk1a fighter jets faces further delays. Integration of avionics and final certifications are still pending. At l...
05 Feb, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
IAF aiming to induct new multirole fighter jets in 4-5 years, US F-15 Strike Eagle may be new entrant in global tenderWith a high-level committee having accepted the need for getting new multirole fighters, the Indian Air Force is looking to start induction...
11 Mar, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
Indian Air Force's Golden Arrows squadron with Rafales to have first woman pilot soonThe woman pilot is undergoing training to fly Rafale aircraft, they said. She has been flying MiG-21 fighters and was selected for the Rafa...
22 Sep, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Government: Enemy’s enhanced air power led to new deal for 36 RafalesNegotiations between the Indian and French sides between May 2015 and April 2016 spanned 74 meetings, of which 48 were internal and 26 with...
13 Nov, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
Manohar Parrikar lauds HAL, ADA on induction of Tejas planes"Moment of National pride. Indigenously developed Tejas fighter jet inducted into Air Force. Tejas will take our air strength to new height...
14 Jul, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
33 years on, first home-grown fighter jet Tejas to be inducted this weekThe Tejas may still not be combat-ready, and its first squadron will be raised on Friday with only two jets, but it will certainly be a his...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.59 PM IST
- IAF likely to go in for another 63 fighters
India is likely to go in for another 63 fighters after delivery of the first 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft if other fighter jet pro...
26 Jul, 2011, 07.57 AM IST
- Navy to formally induct MiG-29K naval fighter jets
Navy will induct Russian-made MiG-29K naval fighter jets on Feb 19 in Goa.
02 Feb, 2010, 10.12 AM IST