China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silosChina is constructing a massive military complex in its desert regions. Satellite images reveal a sprawling network of launch pads and bunk...
29 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Ukraine to acquire Swedish fighter jets in $2.90 billion defence dealSweden and Ukraine have forged a pivotal defense pact, with Sweden ready to supply a total of 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Ukraine's air f...
28 May, 2026, 05.40 PM 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
Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
KC-135 Stratotanker: US aerial tanker signal lost near Qatar, what is the aircraft and why it matters explainedA United States military aircraft, a KC-135 Stratotanker, sent a distress signal over the Persian Gulf. Flight data showed the plane circli...
05 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
7700 distress signal, no debris, no CENTCOM response: KC-135 tanker missing over Qatar — what it really means for U.S. military operations and rising Gulf tensionsA U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker — one of the most critical assets in American military aviation — vanished from radar over the Strait ...
05 May, 2026, 07.30 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
'We have delays': HAL Chief on delays caused in Indian projects due to Israel's ongoing warsDelays are impacting software for India's Tejas fighter jet. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Chief Managing Director DK Sunil confirmed thi...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
IAF chief flies sortie in upgraded MiG-29, reviews preparedness of Western Air CommandAir Chief Marshal A P Singh flew an upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet from a frontline airbase. He reviewed the operational readiness of the West...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Defence ministry to sign Rs 21,000 cr deal for 230 Sukhoi jet enginesThe defence ministry approved a ₹21,000 crore deal to acquire new jet engines for the Su 30MKI fleet from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Th...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
₹60,000-crore Sukhoi fighter upgrade begins, to involve private sector in big wayThe mainstay Su 30MKI fighter jet fleet is set to undergo a comprehensive upgrade worth ₹60,000 crore. The upgrade will include new radars,...
20 Feb, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
IAF mainstay Su 30MKI fighter jet fleet to be upgraded under ₹60,000-crore planSources said the upgrade plan is valued in excess of Rs 60,000 crore and will touch all aspects of the fighter jet except for its airframe ...
02 Oct, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
Upgraded version of fighter jet developed jointly by China, Pakistan makes maiden flightThe JF-17 Thunder, earlier named as FC-1 Xiaolong, was a single-engine multi-role light fighter jet jointly produced by the two countries f...
03 Jan, 2020, 03.29 PM IST
IAF in talks with Russia for urgent MiG 29 purchaseThe navy has a total of 45 of the MiG 29K/KUB fighters in service, the last of which were ordered in 2010.
13 Feb, 2019, 11.17 AM IST