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September 23, 2026
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F-35, Rafale and Tejas set for Tarang Shakti 2026

The Indian Air Force is set to operate alongside US F-35A stealth fighters for the first time during Tarang Shakti 2026. The fifth-generation aircraft will participate alongside French Rafales,...

September 23, 2026
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India-Japan air ties deepen after Veer Guardian 2026

The Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force have concluded Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur after 14 days of intensive bilateral training. The exercise ended...

September 22, 2026
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Israel adds algorithm-guided weapon to F-35

Israel’s F-35 fleet is gaining a new strike capability through Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ integration of the SPICE 1000 air-to-surface weapon. The munition is equipped with an electro-optical seeker...

September 22, 2026
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IAF plans major expansion with 60 medium airlifters

India is preparing to acquire up to 60 Medium Transport Aircraft to replace its ageing Soviet-era An-32 fleet under a program estimated at ₹1,00,000 crore. The proposed aircraft would...

September 22, 2026
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HAL’s utility helicopter set for November Navy debut

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is preparing its indigenously developed Utility Helicopter-Marine for a maiden flight expected around November. The twin-engine helicopter has been designed specifically for shipborne operations and is...

September 22, 2026
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Lockheed pitches Super Hercules for IAF transport deal

Lockheed Martin has indicated that it is prepared to transfer technology related to several C-130J Super Hercules components if it secures India’s requirement for 60 Medium Transport Aircraft. The...

September 21, 2026
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Marotta wins Navy contracts for Next Generation Jammer

Marotta Controls has received two contracts to contribute components and engineering support to the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Low Band programme for the EA-18G Growler. The New Jersey-based company...

September 20, 2026
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Russia, India explore tech-driven defense partnership

India and Russia are seeking to expand their defence relationship beyond traditional arms purchases through projects involving BrahMos modernisation, Su-30MKI upgrades and possible Su-57 technology cooperation. The proposed model...

September 20, 2026
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Su-57 pixel camouflage signals new stealth approach

Analysis cited by Vietnamese media highlights differences between the Su-57 and American fifth-generation fighters such as the F-22 and F-35. While stealth relies heavily on airframe shaping, construction and...

September 19, 2026
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Philippines receives two more Bell 412EPX helicopters

The United States has delivered two more Bell 412EPX utility helicopters to the Philippine Air Force at Villamor Air Base in Pasay. They form the second batch of an...