Fighter Jets
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US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara ratifies Sweden's NATO membership
World | Jan 27, 2024, 05:58 PM ISTTurkey has long sought to upgrade its F-16 fleet and ratified Sweden's NATO membership based on the approval of the sale of the new planes. Turkey delayed Sweden's approval as it believed Stockholm did not take Ankara's national security concerns seriously enough.
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Russian fighter jets escort Putin's plane en route to Abu Dhabi I Watch ROBUST security video
World | Dec 06, 2023, 06:30 PM ISTNotably, Putin is visiting the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in a rare trip abroad and will hold talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss oil, OPEC+ and the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
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Myanmar's junta sends stern message to Pakistan and China for 'unfit' JF-17 fighter jets delivery
World | Sep 06, 2023, 01:12 PM ISTThe Burmese Air Force was forced to ground the planes as malfunctions and structural flaws were detected.
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Pentagon halts acceptance of new F-35 jets after aircraft maker discovers China-made engine part
World | Sep 08, 2022, 07:42 AM ISTPentagon said an alternative source for the made-in-China alloy will be used in future turbomachines.
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27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone, says Taipei after Nancy Pelosi's visit
World | Aug 03, 2022, 08:02 PM ISTNancy Pelosi visited Taiwan on Tuesday night despite serious warnings from Beijing threatening the United Nations with serious consequences.
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IAF to build 96 fighter jets in India under the 'Buy Global and Make in India' scheme
India | Jun 12, 2022, 04:54 PM ISTThe initial 18 aircraft will be imported while the next 36 aircraft would be manufactured within the country. The payments would be made partially in foreign as well as Indian currency.
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Pakistan inducts China-made J-10C multi-role fighter jets
Elections | Mar 12, 2022, 11:58 AM ISTPakistan PM Khan described it as a big movement for Pakistan after about 40 years when F-16 provided by the US were inducted into the PAF.
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Around 20 highways in India will have emergency airstrips: Nitin Gadkari | Exclusive
India | Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said it was like a dream coming true watching Barmer emergency airstrip finally being inaugurated.
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IAF displays 'Elephant Walk' with 75 fighter jets to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav | Pics
India | Aug 31, 2021, 06:19 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force (IAF) commemorated the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' by forming to what it called an 'Elephant Walk' formation with 75 aircrafts. The fighter jets included India;s might Rafale and Jaguars.
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Chinese fighter jets exercising opposite Ladakh, India watching closely
India | Jun 08, 2021, 03:00 PM ISTWith India and China engaged in a military standoff for more than a year now, the Chinese Air Force recently carried out a big aerial exercise from its airbases opposite Eastern Ladakh
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For peace, one needs to be war-ready: Defence expert on procurement of 33 fighter jets
News | Jul 03, 2020, 12:52 PM ISTDefence Ministry on July 02 approved proposal to acquire 33 new fighter aircrafts from Russia including 12 Su-30 MKiS and 21 MiG-29s along with upgradations of 59 existing MiG-29s.
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US reprimands Pak for misusing American-made F-16 jets post Balakot
World | Dec 12, 2019, 10:33 AM ISTIndia has maintained that it shot down Pakistan's F-16 during the dogfight and that it shot down one of the fighters using a MiG-21 Bison, flown by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. Islamabad, however, has always denied it.
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Chinese navy trains more fighter pilots to command warships
World | Dec 10, 2019, 06:40 PM ISTChina has stepped up its programme to train fighter pilots for the newly developed fighter jet J-15 and sail and command warships, a move that aims to create more capable commanding officers for aircraft carriers.
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Indian Air Force plans to procure 21 MiG-29, 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter jets
India | Aug 29, 2019, 11:38 PM ISTTo boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to acquire 33 new combat aircraft including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s. It has pushed a proposal in front of the government, after which the Defence Ministry has decided to hold a high-level meeting in the next few week, in this regard.
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F-21 jets will not be sold to any other country if we get IAF contract: Lockheed Martin
India | May 13, 2019, 06:51 PM ISTVivek Lall, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin, says if F-21 wins the contract, then India will also be integrated into the company's global fighter ecosystem, which is a USD 165 billion dollar market.
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Setback To Pak, US says 'did not count' Pakistani F-16 fighter jets
News | Apr 07, 2019, 09:45 AM ISTSetback To Pak, US says 'did not count' Pakistani F-16 fighter jets
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US seeks information on potential misuse of F-16 by Pakistan against India
World | Mar 02, 2019, 01:30 PM ISTThe United States, which is the largest seller of high-tech defence equipment globally and has a strong end-user monitoring agreement, as a matter of practice takes all allegations of misuse of defense articles very seriously.
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Situation was different in 2001, number of fighter jets needed by Air Force changes from time to time: Sitharaman
India | Feb 24, 2019, 08:45 AM IST"We have given the contract to HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) for 83 light combat fighter aircraft. Sukhois are being manufactured in India," she said.
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In next two years, IAF will be left with only 26 squadrons of fighter aircraft against sanctioned strength of 42
India | Jan 24, 2019, 11:26 AM ISTThe number is projected to rise to 30 by 2027, with four more squadrons of LCA Tejas. The contract for these 83 LCA Tejas Mark1A is yet to be signed between the IAF and HAL, it further said.
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China summons US envoys over sanctions linked to Russia deal
World | Sep 23, 2018, 08:35 AM ISTThe Defense Ministry said the US had no right to interfere in Chinese military cooperation with Russia.