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We will have to send fighter jets to their airspace if Canada doesn’t buy F-35s from US, says ambassador
January 30, 2026 2:08 pm
Canada is exploring the possibility of purchasing 72 Gripen E jets and 6 GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from the Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab.
IAF fighter jets to fly in Operation Sindoor formation in Republic day parade
January 22, 2026 9:57 pm
The powerful seven-aircraft formation will comprise two Rafales, two Su-30s, two MiG-29s and Jaguar aircraft. This will be the first time that the public will get to see military assets in the sequence they appear during actual combat.
Bangladesh expresses 'potential interest' in procuring JF-17 fighter jets, says Pakistan
January 07, 2026 5:34 pm
The move follows warming relations between Islamabad and Dhaka after changes in Bangladesh's political leadership in August 2024.
US approves sale of advanced technology, support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan
December 11, 2025 4:53 pm
The letter notes that it will “maintain Pakistan's capability to meet current and future threats by updating and refurbishing its Block–52 and Mid Life Upgrade F–16 fleet,” the report said.
Spanish fighter jet nearly crashes into crowd during airshow, footage goes viral
July 29, 2025 2:28 pm
According to a statement shared by the Spanish Air Force, the pilot performed an evasive manoeuvre to avoid a flock of birds that had appeared in the flight path.
The MiG-21 is set to retire. It is about time
July 23, 2025 1:06 pm
As the IAF expands its strategic ambit, it needs combat aircraft with technologies compatible with its operational mandate and wars of the future. The MiG-21 has served India well. But it is time for an upgrade
F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska due to malfunction; pilot ejects safely
January 29, 2025 3:49 pm
Eielson Air Force Base said in a statement that the incident on Tuesday afternoon resulted in "significant damage" to the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Amid reports of sixth-gen Chinese aircraft, what does ‘generation’ mean in the context of fighter jets?
December 30, 2024 11:58 am
Fighter jets are loosely classified in terms of generations, which indicate when they were developed and their technological capabilities.
MIG-24 fighter jet crashes near Agra, no casualties
November 04, 2024 6:11 pm
The plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra.
General Electric inks deal with HAL, to make fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force
June 22, 2023 4:02 pm
The development comes at a time when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on an official state visit to the United States
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