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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicMiG 29K

Topic: MiG 29K

Engine, design deficiencies — Third crash puts Russian MiG-29K back in focus

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Since November last year, three MiG-29K fighter jets have been involved in accidents in India, with the latest crash happening this Thursday. 

Indian Navy’s MiG-29K fighter jets to be deployed in Northern Ladakh sector

Ajit K Dubey -
According to govt sources, it might be used for carrying out operational flying in the Eastern Ladakh sector along the LAC.

Navy ‘concerned’ as both engines of MiG 29K aircraft failed before Goa crash

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Twin-seater MiG29K crashed in Goa on 16 November. Navy awaits court of inquiry report to know the exact cause of the failure of both engines.

MiG 29K crash followed 8 years of engine troubles & frustration about performance

Manu Pubby -
The crash occurred at the Goa airbase after a pilot aborted take-off during a training sortie. The pilot managed to exit the cockpit.

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Opinion

‘Jo uchit samjho woh karo’—five words that exposed India’s civil-military ambiguity

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
Rechin La was a tactical success and a strategic warning. It exposed a system where political leaders seek control without defining boundaries, leaving commanders to assume strategic responsibility.

India’s centre-state relations need reset—though not as radical as Stalin claims

What graffiti tells us about ancient Indians—from Tamil merchants to Sogdian pilgrims

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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