IAF’s Vayu Shakti 2026: Frontline Jets Unleash Live Firepower Near Pakistan Border

The Indian Air Force is set to stage a formidable display of aerial might with Exercise Vayu Shakti 2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, which is close to the Pak border and certain to rattle Rawalpindi.Scheduled for 27 February, this major firepower exercise will unfold mere kilometres from the Pakistan border. Defence sources revealed exclusively to

February 6, 2026
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India-US Defence Pact Momentum: P-8I Expansion And Engine Collaboration Set To Accelerate TEJAS MK-2 & AMCA Program

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), India’s apex procurement body, is set to consider the long-pending acquisition of six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft in the third week of February.This proposal, first cleared by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2019 under the US Foreign Military Sales route, has awaited finalisation despite US State Department approval in May 2021 for a $2.42

February 5, 2026
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HAL Excluded From AMCA Race: India Signals Break With Tradition To Accelerate Stealth Fighter Program

The decision to shortlist TATA Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro, and Bharat Forge for India’s fifth‑generation fighter program marks a watershed moment in the country’s military aviation landscape.For decades, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been the linchpin of indigenous fighter development, stitching together designs, production, and sustainment under a single, dominant

February 5, 2026
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TEJAS MK-1A Deliveries Face Fresh Setback Amid Avionics Woes And Certification Delays

The delivery schedule for India’s indigenous TEJAS MK-1A fighters has encountered further setbacks, with projections now indicating a slip beyond May 2026, reported Manu Pubby of Economic Times.Sources reveal that although at least five jets stand manufactured at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities, they remain unfit for Indian Air Force (IAF) induction owing to incomplete avionics

February 5, 2026
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