India Nears Su‑57 Stealth Fighter Ownership; HAL Report Unveils Game-Changing Defence Breakthrough

India is moving decisively towards acquiring its own fifth‑generation stealth fighter capability, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signalling a breakthrough in negotiations to build the Russian Su‑57 Felon under licence, reported defence analyst Girish Linganna in Mathrubhumi web portal.Dr DK Sunil, HAL’s chairman and managing director, confirmed that discussions which began over a year

April 21, 2026
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India May Expand Su-57M1 Orders After First Batch

India is reported to be considering an expansion of its Su-57M1 fighter jet orders following the delivery of the first batch of 40 aircraft, according to a report here.Analysts suggest that this move could include local production in India, alongside upgrades to engines and avionics, marking a significant step in New Delhi’s airpower modernisation plans.According to Military Watch Magazine,

April 21, 2026
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TEJAS MK-2: India’s Two-Hour Combat Patrol Fighter Set To Challenge Global Rivals

Here’s the original article broken into exactly 17 paragraphs, with no words changed or altered—only split at natural sentence or clause boundaries for logical flow.The Indian Air Force is preparing for a significant leap in capability with the TEJAS MK-2, a fighter jet expected to transform how long India can sustain aircraft in the sky during combat missions.Officials from the Aeronautical

April 20, 2026
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India Has Not Abandoned The Su-57 Amid Interest In Rafale: Russian Media

India has not abandoned its interest in the Su-57 fighter jet despite parallel pursuits of the French Rafale, according to Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov. He affirmed that a comprehensive plan for defence cooperation between Russia and India remains firmly in place.India has shown sustained interest in the Russian Su-57, a fifth-generation stealth fighter also known as the Felon. This

April 20, 2026
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India-Russia Troop Pact: 3,000 Soldiers, 5 Warships, 10 Aircraft Each In Other’s Turf

India–Russia defence ties deepen -Summary• Both countries can station up to 3,000 troops on each other’s territory• Provision for deploying up to 10 military aircraft at a time• Allows presence of up to 5 warships simultaneously• Covers reciprocal deployment of forces, naval assets & aircraftIndia and Russia have taken a significant step forward in strengthening their defence partnership by

April 19, 2026
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Hijacker Satellites: US, Russia and China Develop Spacecraft To Capture Rival Assets; India’s Perspective

The concept of hijacker or snatcher satellites has become a subject of growing attention in the field of space security and military technology. At least three major powers—the United States, Russia, and China—are known to be developing different types of such spacecraft.These satellites are designed to physically capture another satellite in orbit, a capability that raises both strategic

April 19, 2026
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