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F-35B Lightning II fighter stranded in Kerala: Engineers from UK to fly in to repair Royal Navy jet

Jun 26 2025, 11:30 AM IST
A UK Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet grounded in Thiruvananthapuram for 13 days after an emergency landing will be repaired by British engineers, with Indian authorities assisting the recovery.
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Safran to set up MRO facility for Rafale fighter jet engine in Hyderabad

Jun 25 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Safran Aircraft Engines will set up a new MRO facility in Hyderabad for Rafale's M88 engines. This will be the first M88 module maintenance facility outside France, supporting Indian Air Force and other export customers.
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Moiz Abbas Shah, Pak officer who captured IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019, killed

Jun 25 2025, 05:03 PM IST
The Pakistani special forces officer who claimed the capture of Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman during the 2019 Balakot airstrike has reportedly been killed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban-e-Pakistan.
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Rajnath Singh empowers CDS to issue joint orders across Army, Navy and Air Force for greater synergy

Jun 24 2025, 07:47 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised CDS Gen Anil Chauhan to issue joint orders for all three armed services. The move aims to improve coordination, efficiency, and transparency in preparation for Integrated Theatre Commands.
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DRDO invites expression of interest for 5.5-Gen AMCA fighter prototypes

Jun 19 2025, 07:13 AM IST
DRDO's ADA invites EOI for the 5.5-generation AMCA fighter jet project. Indian firms with aerospace expertise can apply by Aug 16, 2025. AMCA prototype rollout by 2028; production starts 2035. Powered by GE-414 engines made in India.
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WATCH: IAF Apache makes emergency landing in Punjab, second such incident in a week

Jun 13 2025, 02:11 PM IST
An Indian Air Force Apache helicopter made an emergency landing in Punjab’s Pathankot on Friday. No damage or injuries were reported. This marks the second such precautionary landing involving an Apache chopper in one week.
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India, US air forces conduct first-ever “Tiger Claw” exercise

Jun 11 2025, 06:57 PM IST
The Indian and US Air Forces concluded their first-ever independent joint Special Forces exercise, Tiger Claw 2025, strengthening their partnership and interoperability.
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India Untold: The forgotten fighter pilot who almost became India's first man in space

Jun 11 2025, 03:09 PM IST
Air Commodore (Retd) Ravish Malhotra was one decision away from being India’s first astronaut. This is the untold story of a decorated war hero who trained for space but stayed grounded in history books.
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PM Modi highlights 11 years of transformative progress in India's defence sector

Jun 10 2025, 12:08 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded India's remarkable progress in the defence sector over the past 11 years, crediting it to a clear focus on modernisation and self-reliance in defence production.
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From Tejas to BrahMos: How India’s arsenal grew under Modi govt in 11 years

Jun 10 2025, 08:20 AM IST
The main thrust of the BJP-led NDA government has been to focus on modernization of the Indian armed forces and enhancing their technological advancementsas far the defence sector is concerned.
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