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NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking forward to inducting “a lot more” of newer-generation aircraft into its inventory, vice chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, said on Wednesday.“Rafale definitely was a hero, among other heroes, during Operation Sindoor. Yes, Rafale is the buzzword… The IAF is looking forward to…
NEW DELHI: Is Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) being edged out of India’s most ambitious fighter aircraft programme? As the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project enters a decisive phase, questions are growing over whether India’s indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter will be developed primarily by private industry, marking a potential shift away from HAL’s traditional dominance in…
NEW DELHI: Rubbishing speculation of possible delays in the delivery of the first batch of indigenous LCA Mk1A fighter jets to IAF, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said that “five LCA Mk1A aircraft are fully ready for delivery, incorporating major contracted capabilities in accordance with the agreed specifications”.HAL also said that “an additional nine…
India and Russia are holding technical discussions to explore the possibility of jointly producing the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet in India, according to senior Russian aerospace officials. While there has been no official response from the Indian side, the comments signal Moscow’s renewed push to re-enter India’s fighter ecosystem at a time when New…
US President Donald Trump Choosing oil over democracy and rule of law, the Don follows his “own compass” at home and abroadDonald Trump, the petulant sabre-rattler, found no cause to pause as he finally got his “Noble” Peace Prize — the real 18-karat gold medal — even if it was a hand-me-down from the 2025…
The highly anticipated first glimpse of the live-action adaptation of ‘Street Fighter’ has dropped online, unveiling a power-packed cast led by Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji and Bollywood action star, Vidyut Jammwal. Vidyut, who makes his Hollywood debut in the iconic franchise, steps on-screen as the character, Dhalsim, one of the franchise’s most beloved…
HAL share price today: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares dropped on Monday by around 8.5% drop to Rs 4,205.25 (intraday low) on the BSE, following a Tejas fighter aircraft crash during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.The Tejas aircraft is produced by HAL under India’s domestic light combat aircraft initiative.Nilesh Jain, Head Vice President,…
Isaac Johnson cause of death: How did the Chicago MMA star die at 31 (Image via Getty) Isaac Johnson was a 31-year-old MMA and Thai‐boxing fighter from Chicago. On Friday night, he competed in a heavyweight Thai boxing match at the Matador Fighter Challenge, held at Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois. Near the end of…
In a major blow to India’s much-delayed project for indigenous fighters as well as their export potential, a single-engine Tejas jet crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Airshow on Friday afternoon. The IAF pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, died in the accident.The Tejas Mark-1 fighter was on a low-altitude aerobatic demonstration sortie when it…
Tejas jet crashed in Dubai NEW DELHI: A Tejas fighter jet participating in the Dubai Air Show crashed on Friday after nosediving during an aerobatic display, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement. The HAL-built light combat aircraft went down at around 2.10pm (local time) while executing a manoeuvre, sending thick black smoke…
