Rafale

India-France Rafale Deal Could Expand to Nearly 200 Jets as IAF Plans 50-Squadron Force to Strengthen Preparedness Against Simultaneous Threats from Pakistan and China

India is reportedly on the verge of finalizing a landmark deal with France to procure 114 Rafale F4 fighter jets, a move that could significantly reshape the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat capabilities. Defence sources indicate that this acquisition may...
Rafale

Rafale Emerges as IAF’s Top Choice for 114-Multi-Role Fighter Program Due to Unmatched 90% Serviceability

The Dassault Rafale has emerged as the leading contender for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) ambitious 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) program, bolstered by a combination of high serviceability, operational versatility, and growing domestic support infrastructure. According to Indian defence...
Indian Tejas MK2 Fighter jet

India’s Tejas Mk2 Fighter Programme Enters Pivotal Development Phase, Eyes Rollout by Mid-2026

India’s indigenous fighter jet programme is advancing toward a decisive milestone as the Tejas Mk2, the country’s next-generation Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), moves deeper into the critical phase of ground-based testing. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...
IAF’s Su-30MKI Jets Join French Fighters for ‘Garuda 25’ Air Exercise in France

IAF’s Su-30MKI Jets Join French Fighters for ‘Garuda 25’ Air Exercise in France

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct advanced air combat drills alongside French multi-role fighters during the latest edition of the bilateral exercise Garuda 25, scheduled from November 16 to 27 at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base in France, officials announced on...
HAL Tejas: IAF and DRDO Achieve Breakthrough in Manned-Unmanned Teaming with Tejas-Led Maritime Strike Test

HAL Tejas: IAF and DRDO Achieve Breakthrough in Manned-Unmanned Teaming with Tejas-Led Maritime Strike Test

In a landmark milestone for India’s defence innovation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have successfully demonstrated advanced “manned-unmanned teaming” (MUM-T) technology during a complex simulated maritime strike exercise off the Konkan coast....
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India’s Fighter Jet Dilemma: Rafale vs. Tejas Mk2 in the Race to Rebuild IAF’s Air Power

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is grappling with one of its gravest modernization challenges in decades. Its fighter squadron strength has fallen to just 31 squadrons, far short of the sanctioned 42 required to counter a two-front war scenario with China and Pakistan....
Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M

Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M: India’s Strategic Shift in BVR Warfare Against Pakistan and China

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly moving ahead with plans to integrate Russia’s powerful R-37M long-range air-to-air missile — NATO codename AA-13 Axehead — onto its frontline Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighter aircraft. According to credible defence sources in New...
Russia' Su-57 Fighter Jet -US' F-35 Stealth Jet

India’s Strategic Fighter Jet Crossroads: Russia Proposes Su-57 Fighter Jet Production Line in India to Rival Potential US F-35 Stealth Jet Deal

India’s future as a global aerospace power is currently being deliberated at a high level in New Delhi over a bold Russian proposal: the joint production of the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter. This development, first reported by CNBC TV18 on...
Russian R-37M Hypersonic Missiles

R-37M Hypersonic Missiles: India Considers Integrating Russian R-37M Hypersonic Missiles into SU-30MKI Fleet to Counter China-Pak Threat Matrix

The Indian Air Force (IAF): Russia has reportedly offered to supply India with the advanced R-37M long-range hypersonic air-to-air missile. Designed by the Vympel Design Bureau and known by its NATO designation "AA-13 Axehead," the R-37M is among the most...
Indian Rafale fighter jet

India’s Rafale Controversy: Political Firestorm Erupts Over Alleged Fighter Jet Losses

A political storm is brewing in India following explosive claims that the country’s prized Rafale fighter jets may have been shot down by Pakistani aircraft during recent cross-border hostilities. A senior Telangana state minister and former Indian Air Force (IAF)...
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