India has signed a landmark deal worth over $1 billion to acquire 113 jet engines for its indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft.
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In a significant development in global military rankings, India has overtaken China to claim the position of the third most powerful air force worldwide in the latest World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) data, covering 103 nations and 129 air services.
India finalized its largest-ever defense aviation contract, a Rs 66,500 crore deal for 97 Tejas fighter jets.
The Defence Ministry has begun reviewing a proposal by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under the “Made in India” framework in partnership with Dassault Aviation.
At its peak of production, one MiG-21 was rolling out every single day. More than 11,000 units were ultimately built, making it the most-produced supersonic fighter in history.
Here’s a look at the top 10 countries with the biggest air forces in 2025, and where India and Pakistan stand among them.
The IAF successfully shot down a few advanced Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, according to a senior IAF officer who spoke on Sunday.
US Aerospace company Boeing has commenced the manufacturing process for the initial AH-64E Apache attack helicopter out of a total of six intended for deployment in the Indian army.
GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.