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The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most advanced air superiority fighters in service, designed to dominate modern aerial combat through a combination of stealth, speed and integrated avionics. Developed for the US Air Force, the aircraft represents a significant leap in warfighting capability, enabling both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.According to the US Air Force,…
United States Central Command on Tuesday released fresh images of pre-flight checks on the B-2 Spirit, offering a rare operational glimpse as the United States intensifies its air campaign against Iran and signals that further escalation could be imminent.In a post on X, CENTCOM said, “US Air Force crew chiefs perform pre-flight checks on a…
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for India’s “second-strike capability”, the country’s third indigenously developed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, was commissioned into the Navy on Friday, an official source confirmed to TOI.The commissioning of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), part of the classified Advanced Technology Vessel project, was not announced. However, sources…
Iranian state-linked media on Friday claimed that a US fighter pilot had been downed and possibly captured inside the country, as conflicting reports emerged amid an intensifying regional conflict. There has been no immediate confirmation from Washington, with the US Central Command, the Pentagon and the White House yet to respond.According to Iranian outlets, the…
NEW DELHI: To add further punch to its growing naval fleet, the Indian Navy is set to commission its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, on April 3.“As the fourth potent platform of the Project 17A class, Taragiri is not merely a ship; it is a 6,670-tonne embodiment of the ‘Make in India’ spirit and the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy is set to commission its latest stealth frigate, Taragiri (F41), on April 3 in a significant milestone for India’s growing maritime capabilities. The ceremony, to be presided over by defence minister Rajnath Singh, is being seen as a defining moment in India’s journey towards becoming a self-reliant naval power.The induction…
India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is set to get a major boost with the commissioning of its third indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman (S4), likely by April-May, defence sources said.Built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, INS Aridhaman weighs 7,000 tonnes, making it…
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…
