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February 23, 2026, 12:44 PM - 2 min read
A Tejas light combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) sustained major damage to its airframe after it overshot the runway at a frontline airbase following a suspected brake failure earlier this month.
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September 27, 2025, 04:21 PM - 6 min read
The inordinate delays in the acquisition of modern weapons can be very frustrating for the leadership of the armed forces. The IAF top brass has repeatedly flagged excruciating delays in the delivery of the indigenous ‘Tejas’ fighter aircraft. This is particularly significant in the light of China’s rapid pace of air force modernisation. It is a matter of concern that the first batch of 40 ‘Tejas’ Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), ordered in 2009–2010, is yet to be fully delivered by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
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June 10, 2025, 04:43 PM - 3 min read
He also emphasised India's missile capabilities, the nation's first indigenous multi-role combat helicopter, LCH Prachand, and its first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
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