FCAS collapse opens door for India-France sixth-gen fighter jet programmeIndia and France are discussing a joint project for a sixth-generation fighter jet. This opportunity arises after a Franco-German plan for ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
India weighs action against HAL for delayed Tejas fighter deliveriesIn light of ongoing delays in the delivery of Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, the Defence Ministry is contemplating penalties for Hindustan Aerona...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Defence ministry expects 24 Tejas Mk1A jets to be ready by end of yearDefence ministry sources have said that the production and readiness schedule for the LCA Mark1A is expected to reach around 18 to 24 aircr...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crashA Taiwanese military training aircraft crashed on Tuesday. The T-34 plane went down at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung. Two pilots, Lieutena...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
How a broke, outgunned nation turned cheap drones into the most feared weapon on EarthDrone warfare: Russia-Ukraine war has reached extreme intensity with nearly 10,000 drones used daily across frontlines. This rapid drone wa...
19 May, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Austria intercepts two US military aircraft for entering neutral airspace without clearanceAustria's military responded with fighter jets to US Air Force planes entering its airspace without permission. On consecutive days, Eurofi...
13 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Senior Pakistani Air Force officer visits Dhaka as Bangladesh continues to expand ties with IslamabadA Pakistan Air Force delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed is visiting Bangladesh. This visit coincides with Bangladesh's grow...
12 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Fog, speed & AI: Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed droneUkraine is battling Russia's Shahed drones with its own interceptor drones. These Ukrainian drones are low-cost and designed to destroy the...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
IAF's Tejas fleet set to resume flights next week after 2-month groundingIndian Air Force Tejas fighter jets will fly again next week. The entire fleet of 34 jets was grounded in February after an accident. A sof...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Armed forces say no to advanced versions of indigenous 'Tejas', 'Arjun'This comes in the backdrop of the defence ministry finalising the SP policy in May to boost the country’s fledgling defence production sect...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.34 PM IST
Eyeing jet deal, Saab offers full tech transfer to IndiaThe company also said it will build the world's most modern aerospace facility in India, besides creating a local supplier base of ancillar...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
IAF to start process to acquire single engine jets this month"The RFI for the single engine fighter is likely to be issued very soon," Dhanoa said addressing a press conference.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
Air force letter creates confusion about plans to set up India's domestic fighter production lineThe letter says the requirement is for a ‘minimum fourth generation single engine aircraft’ to be indigenously manufactured under the Make ...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.53 PM IST
Govt has no plans to scrap Tejas programme, says defence minister Nirmala SitharamanMeanwhile, sources said that a Request for Information for another fighter program is “in the works”. “The IAF and MOD are working on it,” ...
03 Mar, 2018, 07.24 PM IST
View: Why India should not delay its fighter jet procurementThe IAF squadron strength, while it’s sanctioned 42, is down to 32. This includes old MiGs that are well past their expiry date and will be...
28 Feb, 2018, 12.15 AM IST
Government scraps single-engine fighter plan"The aim is to increase the contenders and avoid needless allegations later,” said a source.
23 Feb, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
Saab links up with Adani to bid to build fighter jets in IndiaThe collaboration comes at a time when the IAF is about to initiate the selection of a single engine fighter aircraft to replace Russian MI...
02 Sep, 2017, 12.15 AM IST