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India’s pursuit of modern fighter aircraft has long been marked by delays, shifting priorities and persistent production hurdles, leaving the Indian Air Force (IAF) short of its operational needs.A recent article highlights two potential milestones in this tortuous journey: a possible contract for up to 114 Dassault Rafale jets to fulfil the enduring Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA)
A dozen new, “Dash 123” proprotor gearboxes for the Marine Corps/Navy/Air Force V-22 are coming off the line monthly, yet a legislator suggested on Tuesday that the rate needs to […]
It’s an early first step, but Lockheed exec Tom Cahill told Breaking Defense that he’s seen interest in capabilities the turret can provide from the Saudi armed forces.
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and Family of Affordable Mass Munitions (FAMM) programs are early Air Force attempts to accelerate the requirements process and use operator feedback to speed up […]
SAAB, the Swedish defence firm, has made a bold proposal to the Indian government during the Singapore Air Show, aiming to establish what it claims would be the world’s most advanced aerospace industry. Centred on its Gripen-E fighter jet, the offer encompasses multi-layered design, production, maintenance, and induction processes tailored for India’s needs.Mikael Franzen, Chief Marketing Officer
The Indian Air Force’s ambitious proposal to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets is set to be presented before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) imminently, timed ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming visit to India.Macron is slated to arrive in New Delhi for an AI Summit from 15 to 17 February 2026, adding a layer of diplomatic momentum to the procurement
A photograph circulating on social media—which has also been published on IDN—has reignited scrutiny over the TEJAS MK-1A program. Shared by Alpha Defence and various defence outlets, the image reveals an TEJAS MK-1A bearing tail number LA5051. Tail numbers for TEJAS MK-1A commence at LA5033, positioning this airframe as the 19th to reach the coupling stage.This milestone implies that
The first Nathir X prototype was developed four months ago and is being field-tested now.
The Air Force is to award BAE Systems a sole source contract to resolve deficiency reports (DRs) for the company’s ALR-56 radar warning receivers (RWRs) on F-15 and F-16 fighters […]
The 19th TEJAS MK-1A fighter jet, bearing the serial number LA-5051, has been spotted in a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) hangar, signalling robust progress in India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) production ramp-up.This aircraft stands at an advanced assembly stage, featuring a fresh yellowish primer coat applied after the critical structural integration of its fuselage and wings. The