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Topic: F-16

Lockheed Martin, maker of F-16, calls out Pakistan media for fake news on suing India

Several Pakistan media outlets reported this week that Lockheed Martin was planning to sue India over its claims that a MiG-21 Bison of the IAF had shot down an F-16.

We’ve paid for F-16, we’ll decide where to deploy them, says Pak info minister

Chaudhary Fawad Hussain doesn't deny Pakistan used F-16 jets against India, says ball is now in India’s court to decide the future course of action.

India produces proof, rubbishes Pakistan claim that F-16s weren’t used across LoC

Addressing a joint press conference of the 3 armed forces, IAF officials showed parts of an 'AIM-120' missile that was fired by a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet.

Pakistan exposed as it releases image of F-16 hit by IAF after saying there was no damage

Along with debris of India's MiG-21 Bison, which crashed in PoK, the Pakistan military's publicity wing also put out a picture of the engine casing of an F-16.

Why IAF picked MiG-21s to take on Pakistani F-16s on Wednesday

According to the IAF, patrolling aircraft are rotated based on various factors, and at the time when the Pakistani F-16s attacked, it was the MiG-21's turn.

एक इंजन वाले लड़ाकू जेट की खरीद मुश्किलों में, खरीद प्रक्रिया पर कई सवाल उठे

रक्षा मंत्रालय को सीमित स्पर्धा होने की चिंता, एक ही विक्रेता उभरकर आने से विवाद होने की आशंका

Single engine fighter jet procurement hits air pocket, faces questions

Defence ministry is concerned about restricted competition, potential single vendor situation that could spark a scandal.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?