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HAL has yet to deliver a single TEJAS MK-1A to the Indian Air Force as of 7 May 2026, despite having six GE F404 engines and more than twenty airframes in inventory.This situation highlights mounting concerns over production bottlenecks, certification delays, and inventory holding costs, with the IAF’s squadron strength continuing to dwindle.The Light Combat Aircraft MK-1A program was originally
Among the sites that were damaged was a satellite communications site in QatarSatellite imagery and independent investigations reveal that Iran’s missile and drone strikes have inflicted far greater damage on US military infrastructure across the Middle East than Washington has publicly admitted, with at least 228 assets destroyed or damaged across 15 bases, as per an analysis by NDTV.The strikes
by Joydeep GhoshIn a first ever confirmed combat loss of USAF aircraft inside Iran in the ongoing Iran – USA/Israel war, Iran has shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, a twin seater fighter jet.Early on April 3, 2026; in a major escalation in the five-week-old U.S.-Iran conflict, Iranian forces shot down a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet over Iranian territory. U.S. officials have
by Col (Dr.) P K VasudevaThe conflict between Iran and Israel is a long-standing ideological, political, and proxy war, intensified by Iran’s nuclear programme and its funding of anti-Israel militant groups (Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis). Israel views Iran’s nuclear goals and threats as an existential danger, leading to direct military strikes, cyberattacks, and assassinations.The recent attacks
Iran has declared full readiness to provide maritime, technical, and medical support to commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause to “Project Freedom” amid ongoing negotiations mediated by Pakistan.This move underscores Tehran’s attempt to project responsibility for maritime safety while Washington maintains its naval
The US Navy has escalated its blockade enforcement by firing on and disabling the Iranian‑flagged oil tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman, using a 20mm cannon from an F/A‑18 Super Hornet launched off USS Abraham Lincoln.The incident underscores rising maritime tensions, with CENTCOM confirming that 52 vessels have now been turned back under the blockade.The United States Central Command (CENTCOM
Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines has become the largest iteration of the annual war games so far, with more than 17,000 troops taking part from 20 April to 8 May.The exercise has drawn personnel from seven countries: the Philippines, the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand. Four of those partners — Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand — are contributing
The United States Department of State has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, citing safety concerns for its diplomatic personnel and the need for better resource management.Responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will now be transferred to the US Embassy in Islamabad. The department emphasised that this decision reflects its commitment to
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held high-level talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to strengthen bilateral relations and address the escalating crisis in West Asia.The meeting was confirmed by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which stated that the two leaders would exchange views on the current geopolitical climate.Araghchi arrived in Beijing on Wednesday at Wang
Indian firms have pledged a record-breaking investment of over $1.1 billion at the 2026 SelectUSA Summit, marking the largest single-delegation push from India into the United States.This surge spans aerospace, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence, reinforcing the strategic trajectory of US-India economic ties.US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that