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IAF conducts night drill with fighter jets on Ganga Expressway airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted night-time combat drills involving fighter jets on the country's first expressway airstrip on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district, officials said Saturday. The drill, which took place between 7 pm and 10 pm on Friday, saw fighter jets Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, and Mirage-2000 simulate touch-and-go landings and combat operations on the 3.5-kilometre airstrip near Piru village under the Jalalabad Police Station limits. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI, "Multiple fighter jets carried out successful sorties as part of a night operational exercise. The drill involved precision landings, coordinated take-offs, and tactical operations by jets such as Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and M-32." More than 250 CCTV cameras were mounted on and around the airstrip for surveillance and security. "This ensures safe operations and quick response in case of any untoward incidents," he said. Traffic was halted for nearly

India, France seal Rs 64,000 cr deal for 26 Rafale-M jets for Navy

Agreement includes transfer of technology for integrating indigenous weapons onto the Rafale-Marine jets and setting up a facility to manufacture their fuselage in India

India, France ink ₹64,000 cr pact to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets for Navy

Deliveries are expected to begin in around three and a half years and be completed in about six and a half years from now

India, France to sign Rs 63,000 crore deal for 26 Rafale aircraft on Monday

Earlier, the French Defence Minister was scheduled to attend the signing in person but had to cancel his visit due to personal reasons

Pahalgam attack: IAF conducts 'Exercise Aakraman' amid rising tension

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is carrying out 'Exercise Aakraman' in the central sector with its mainstream fighter aircraft taking part in it, sources said on Thursday. However, this is a "routine exercise", a source said. India's frontline fighter jets include Rafales, Su-30s and other aircraft. Further details are awaited. The exercise is taking place at a time when the tension between India and Pakistan has gone up after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

Landing stealth J-36 jets on moving carriers? China's new tech may solve it

The J-36 has been designed to have a stealthy tailless flying wing design, but it creates flight control problems, notably on aircraft carrier landings, and China may just solve the problem soon

China steps up testing of sixth-gen stealth fighters amid tensions with US

Testing of sixth-generation stealth fighter jets, dubbed J-36 and J-50, have been spotted showing futuristic design and increased agility

IAF's losses: Jet crashes bring focus on simulation training of pilots

The death of a young pilot and three fighter jet crashes prompt the question - should there be more simulation training?

CCS clears 26 Rafale-M for Navy in Rs 63,000 cr, biggest-ever jet deal

These French fighter jets will be deployed on INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier

Trump awards Boeing deal to build US Air Force's next-gen F-47 fighter

During his announcement, US President Donald Trump revealed that a prototype of the F-47 has been undergoing secret flight testing for nearly five years

Radars, jets & more: Indian Air Force lists key acquisitions for 2025-26

IAF plans to focus on the indigenous upgrade of its Russian-origin Sukhoi-30 fighter jets, Signal Intelligence and Communication Jamming aircraft, and Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft

Here's why Europe, Canada are eyeing alternatives to US-made fighter jets

Questions are mounting in Canada and in Europe over whether big-ticket purchases of high-end US weaponry, such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, are still a wise strategic choice for Western countries worried about their investment in US defence technology. In less than two months, US President Donald Trump has upended decades of US foreign policy. He has left NATO members questioning whether the US will honour the alliance's commitment to defend each other if other European countries are attacked by Russia. He's also made repeat overtures to Russia and suspended most US foreign aid. And Pete Hegseth, Trump's defence secretary, last month told a gathering of European defence ministers that stark strategic realities prevent the US from being primarily focused on the security of Europe. That could impact foreign sales of the Lockheed Martin-produced F-35 and other advanced US jets like the F-16. As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth year, it's become clear that Eastern ...

India fast-tracks 5th gen AMCA fighter jet amid rising security concerns

At present, the Indian Air Force relies on its fleet of 4.5-generation fighters, with the Dassault Rafale being the most advanced in service

Govt 'in talks with 4 countries' for advanced jet-engine programme

Plan to co-develop advanced machines is likely to be 'in place' by the end of the year

Aero India 2025: Russian Su-57, American F-35 fighter aircraft steal show in Bengaluru

Govt in talks with US to buy combat vehicles, seal fighter jet engine deal

India and the United States have been in protracted talks over the co-production of Stryker combat vehicles made by General Dynamics and also used by the US Army

Govt expects stable delivery of GE-powered fighter jets next fiscal year

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) would have the capacity to hand over 16 to 24 aircraft in the fiscal year that starts in April following stable delivery of the engine

Bangladesh eyes Chinese J-10C fighters to upgrade its air force fleet

Bangladesh is currently China's second-largest arms buyer after Pakistan, which was the first country to procure 4.5-generation multirole J-10C combat fighters from China

IAF's MiG-29 jet crashes near Agra, pilot ejects safely; inquiry ordered

A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the IAF had crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer on September 2 due to a critical technical snag

Govt to slap penalties on General Electric over fighter jet engines delay

Delivery of the F404 engines for Indian Air Force's locally-made Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk1 series was pushed back to March 2025, the official said