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  From Tejas Mk2 to AMCA: Four upcoming aircraft that will transform the Indian Air Force by 20

  Explainers | October 08, 2025 13:43 IST

  India is set to revolutionise its air power by 2035 with four cutting-edge indigenous aircraft, the stealthy fifth-generation AMCA, the upgraded Tejas Mk-2, the carrier-capable TEDBF, and the advanced Netra Mk-2 AEW&C.

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  IAF Chief AP Singh calls out delays in defence projects: 'None of the contracts completed on time'

  India | May 29, 2025 16:15 IST

  The Air Chief pointed to multiple cases of delayed defence systems, especially those involving indigenous development. Referring to the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, he said that deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet, part of a Rs 48,000 crore contract with HAL have not begun yet.

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  India can export fighter planes, missiles: DRDO chief

  June 22, 2014 18:18 IST

  New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressing on the need for increasing arms exports, DRDO has said India can sell combat aircraft and missiles whose production cost would be “much lower” than some of