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India’s homegrown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has had a tortuous development path, but investment in the program is starting to show dividends, with the first flight of the Tejas Mk 1A, a much-improved version of the jet. The Tejas Mk 1A is set to be built in considerably greater numbers than the initial Mk 1 version and, more importantly, brings a host of advanced new features.

Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 28 2:54 PM EDT

13. A DARIN I Jaguar gets airborne with three 1000-lb parachute retarded bombs and drop tanks still retaining the old two-tone green and grey paint scheme.

Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration

By Angad Singh

Mar 15 12:43 PM EDT

INDIAN AIR FORCE MiG-21

It’s The Beginning Of The End For India’s MiG-21 Bison It’s The Beginning Of The End For India’s MiG-21 Bison

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 9 3:41 PM EDT

B-1B Cope India

B-1B Lancers Fight With And Against Indian Air Force In Historic First B-1B Lancers Fight With And Against Indian Air Force In Historic First

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 18 2:35 PM EDT

China’s First Export J-10 Multi-Role Fighters For Pakistan Emerge (Updated)

China’s First Export J-10 Multi-Role Fighters For Pakistan Emerge (Updated) China’s First Export J-10 Multi-Role Fighters For Pakistan Emerge (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 16 7:38 AM EST

India’s Stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Demonstrator Breaks Cover (Updated)

India’s Stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Demonstrator Breaks Cover (Updated) India’s Stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Demonstrator Breaks Cover (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 28 5:08 AM EDT

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

By Michael Peck

Sep 30 4:20 PM EDT

Boeing Can Now Offer The F-15EX To India, But Does Buying It Really Make Sense?

Boeing Can Now Offer The F-15EX To India, But Does Buying It Really Make Sense? Boeing Can Now Offer The F-15EX To India, But Does Buying It Really Make Sense?

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 1 2:31 PM EST

India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals

India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 18 1:37 PM EST

India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service

India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 9 3:05 PM EDT

India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived

India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 30 4:01 PM EDT

India Wants to Link Its Rebooted Fighter Jet Tender to Future Stealth Fighter Development

India Wants to Link Its Rebooted Fighter Jet Tender to Future Stealth Fighter Development India Wants to Link Its Rebooted Fighter Jet Tender to Future Stealth Fighter Development

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:06 PM EDT

India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets

India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:02 PM EDT

India Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New Radars

India Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New Radars India Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New Radars

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:50 PM EDT

Indian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”

Indian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable” Indian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Apr 8 9:02 PM EDT

We Cut Through The Conflicting Claims And Misinformation Surrounding India’s Strikes On Pakistan

We Cut Through The Conflicting Claims And Misinformation Surrounding India’s Strikes On Pakistan We Cut Through The Conflicting Claims And Misinformation Surrounding India’s Strikes On Pakistan

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 7 5:08 PM EST