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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: squadrons

IAF’s plans hit as Tejas delivery schedule goes for a toss because of GE engine delay

GE is said to have informed that it will deliver first 2 engines by September end. Even in best case scenario, IAF is unlikely to reach sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons by 2042.

The Indian Air Force is losing fighter jets faster than they can be bought

Twenty-nine accidents involving IAF aircraft were reported between 2014 and July 2017. Nine pilots died in the accidents. 

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Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.