Air Force

SWIFT CLARIFICATION: 5 Jets Stand Fully Ready For Handover To IAF, 9 Already Constructed And Test-Flown, Confirms HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has moved swiftly to counter media speculation regarding delays in the delivery of its indigenous TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets. The company also assured that it will meet the guidance projected for the current financial year.The company confirmed on Thursday (5-Feb-2026) that 5 aircraft stand fully ready for handover to the Indian Air Force, complete with all

February 5, 2026
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PM Modi To Inaugurate First Made-In-India C295 Delivered From Vadodara, Marking Milestone In TATA-Airbus JV And Indian Defence Indigenisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to officiate the handover of the first C295 military transport aircraft manufactured under the Made in India program at the Tata-Airbus facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.This event is positioned as a milestone in indigenous defence manufacturing, underscoring India’s ambition to localise critical defence platforms and reduce reliance on foreign-origin

February 5, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Accelerates India As A Global Aerospace Hub With C-130J Assembly Ambition And Deepening Local Partnerships

Lockheed Martin is actively expanding its components supplier base and manufacturing footprint in India, driven by Make in India initiatives and rising demand for defence platforms. The shift marks a move from primarily sourcing from India to establishing the country as a central production hub for its global operations.This strategic evolution aims to bolster India’s industrial and defence

February 4, 2026
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Russia Tailors Su-57E For India With Local Tech And ‘Make In India’ Focus Amid Cost Concerns: Int’l Media

Russia is intensifying efforts to sell its advanced Su-57 Felon stealth fighter to India, this time tailoring the offer to align closely with New Delhi’s "Make in India" initiative.The proposal centres on a customised Su-57E variant, incorporating extensive participation from Indian industry and indigenous subsystems. This marks a significant shift from previous restrictive export terms, where

February 4, 2026
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Private Sector Knocks Out HAL In Race For India’s Stealth Fighter Program

A report in the Hindustan Times on Wednesday (3-Feb-2026), citing sources, states that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been excluded from India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, the nation’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter project.This marks the first time the state-run aircraft manufacturer will play no role in one of India’s most critical military

February 4, 2026
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