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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Topic: fighter jet

British fighter jet grounded in India for over a month flies back

After making an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram over a month ago, British fighter jet F-35 B, took off at 10.50 am for Darwin, Australia today morning.

Week since emergency landing, UK’s F-35B fighter still grounded in Kerala; military airlift likely 

Larger technical team from UK expected to arrive for repairs. Stealth fighter jet remains parked in the open at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

As India & France get ready to sign 7-bn Euro deal for Rafale Marine, 87 TEDBFs emerge in shadow

Navy initially gave proposal for 145 twin-engine fighters, basing requirement on 3-carrier force, but planners believe the force should go for 2 aircraft carriers as of now.

Proposal for 5th-gen indigenous fighter AMCA approved, nearly 2-decade-old journey formally begins

Approval is for design & prototype development of stealth aircraft that will eventually be powered by Made in India engines having a capacity of 110 kN.

Russia says transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine would raise questions of NATO’s involvement in conflict

US President Biden has endorsed training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy assured Biden that they would not be used in Russian territory.

Why likely €1 bn French deal is a reminder of India’s failure to build indigenous jet engine

Despite successes in the space and missile programme, India’s hopes of powering fighters with a homemade engine haven’t succeeded.

Search operation on for pilot missing in MiG-29K fighter aircraft crash, Navy says

Russian-origin MiG-29K fighter jet, which had taken off from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, crashed into the Arabian sea on Thursday. One pilot of the aircraft was rescued.

China’s fifth-gen fighter jet now in operation; India’s plans with Russia still stuck

Proposal to use HAL resources to fund development project blocked even as Air Force faces budget crunch. Project now requires PMO intervention.

There is no overwhelming reason why defence deals should be treated with kid gloves

Is political debate on defence deals like the Rafale fighter jet necessary for accountability?

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