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20 Years, Zero New Tankers, MoD Clears 5th Attempt

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) two-decade quest for mid-air refueling tankers may finally be moving past the stage of perennial disappointment. For years, the lack…

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After 7 Year Delay, Indian MoD Clears 6 Additional P-8I Aircraft

In a significant move that underscores a definitive restoration of strategic warmth between New Delhi and Washington, the Indian MoD has formally cleared a long-stalled…

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AIR FORCE

HAL Breaks Silence on LCA Mk1A Jets Delivery Status

In a second ‘clarification’ in two days, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has responded to fresh reports that have indicated further delays in deliveries of LCA…

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AIR FORCE

6 Pvt Firms Enter Race To Finish India’s Stealth Fighter

In a major push to accelerate India’s next-generation stealth air combat capability, the government is preparing to shortlist two private companies to co-develop and co-produce…

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AIR FORCE

New Book Tells IAF MiG-21 Story Like Never Before

After 62 years, across wars, variants and uninterrupted service, the Indian Air Force retired the last of its MiG-21 fighter interceptors last week. And coinciding…

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