The incident happened in May when UPS flight was carrying a cockpit canopy & weapons-bay door. Bloomberg reported Chinese govt later took possession of parts and is yet to return them.
The increased purchasing is due to administration’s request to Congress to increase defence budget to $1.5 trillion, though it faces pushback from fiscal conservatives & Democrats.
This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1817, examining the staggering cost of US aviation and radar losses in the Gulf, the myths of electronic invincibility, and the sobering reality of modern, high-intensity combat.
The J-35 and J-35A are portrayed as a turning point in China’s pursuit of air dominance. They serve as symbols of national confidence and mastery over technologies once monopolised by the West.
A team of engineers from UK deployed at Thiruvanathapuram airport will now assess whether the F-35B can be repaired on site or if it will need to be dismantled & transported back.
The episode underlines broader delays, sustainment issues flagged in US oversight reports. A large team has been flown in from the UK. to assess & service the grounded fighter.
On the face of it, the joint statement on defence ticks all the right boxes. However, the two-decade-long India-US defence cooperation has promised much and delivered too little.
We are throwing money at imports while slipping behind competitors—China, certainly, but also Iran, South Korea, and Turkey—in technologies like stealth fighters, drones, and hypersonic missiles.
France, Russia & Sweden are vying for a contract for 114 Medium Role Fighter Aircraft with India, which now looks like a long shot. Trump offered the potential sale of F-35 jets to India.
The final season of Koffee with Karan promises one last ride through Bollywood’s secrets, but Johar’s global appearances hint that mischief may be giving way to polish.
Unless workers have a say in how technology is deployed, the shift to AI could deepen the issue of productivity gains rising without translating into better earnings for employees.
In interview with ThePrint, Kishore Jayaraman, CEO of UK-India Business Council (UKIBC), highlights that British businesses in key sectors such as defence keen on investing in India.
Multiple headwinds make the turbulence Modi is battling as he steps into his 26th year in public office. This has brought the 3-point Modi proposition under the greatest pressure since 2014.
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