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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Topic: MRO

Repairs begin on British Navy’s stranded F-35B fighter in Kerala after 24-day wait

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.

After Rs 600 cr export order, Reliance Defence inks MRO deal with US-based Coastal Mechanics

Joint venture will offer comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), upgrade and lifecycle support services for a range of Indian military assets.

Safran to set up Rafale engine maintenance & repair facility in Hyderabad, 1st outside France

The facility will have a capacity of 600+ modules per year and will help meet the strong growth of M88 maintenance activities worldwide.

133 planes from Indian carriers are grounded, according to Niti Aayog report

‘In India, the ground staff does just one round of checks at base, while in Dubai, three to four rounds of checks take place for each aircraft,' said a flight technician who has worked in both countries.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.