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Thursday, February 12, 2026
TopicMid-air refuellers

Topic: mid-air refuellers

IAF moves for mid-air refuellers, Israel firm in partnership with HAL emerges as the frontrunner

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India currently uses six Russian IIyushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, but they are facing maintenance and serviceability issues.

IAF’s leased KC-135 lands in Agra, American firm’s pilots to man mid-air refueller

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India’s refueller fleet comprises six Russian Ilushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, which are facing huge maintenance and serviceability issues.

India looks to lease mid-air refueller from French Air Force for training, more could follow

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF's refueller fleet currently comprises six Russian IIyushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, which are facing maintenance and serviceability issues.

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Opinion

How the humble pulses became a big economic opportunity and shaped geopolitics

Shoba Suri -
World Pulses Day 2026 marks a shift toward recognising pulses as vital drivers of nutritional security and sustainable agricultural growth.

How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

Deepak Chopra exposed in Epstein Files. So is the Indian guru-industrial complex

Economy

Road-dependence, poor EV charging infra key hurdles to India’s net-zero transport push—NITI Aayog

Udit Bubna -
Sectoral insight report says while clean mobility transition is technically possible, India’s current transport system is not aligned towards the vision. It recommends a phased strategy.

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

National Interest

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Shekhar Gupta -
By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.

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