Former Air Force Vice Chief Says Tejas Mk-2 May Miss Frontline Window
India’s Tejas Mk-2 could arrive after its value as a frontline fighter has substantially faded, according to recently retired Indian…
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Dassault Reportedly Accepts Indian Weapons, but 114-Jet Rafale Deal Remains Unsettled
Dassault Aviation has reportedly accepted India’s requirement to adapt the Rafale fighter for Indian-developed weapons and electronic-warfare systems. That removes…
India Needs 40 Fighters a Year, but Engines and Integration Hold Back Tejas
The Indian Air Force needs 36 to 40 new fighters each year to halt its decline from roughly 30 squadrons…
Indian Air Force Needs 36-40 Fighters Yearly; 83 Tejas Remain Undelivered
Thirty-six to 40 fighters every year: That is the induction rate the Indian Air Force says it needs to stop…
India Targets 2027–2028 First Flights for Tejas Mk2, Stealth Fighter Amid Shortage
India has put firm dates against two fighters it needs to rebuild an undersized combat-aircraft force, but neither date represents…
HAL Completes 40-Plane Tejas Order Decade Late Amid Reported 13-Squadron Deficit
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has completed the Indian Air Force’s original 40-aircraft Tejas Mk-1 order, but the milestone comes with two…
India Opens Rs 1 Lakh Crore Contest for 60 Transport Aircraft
India has reportedly opened bidding for 60 military transport aircraft in a program valued at nearly Rs 1 lakh crore,…