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- What wins the Battle of the Super-Fighters: the US’ F-35, or Russia’s Su-57?
As tensions rise between East and West, nations are upgrading their military in case the cold war heats up. This includes the US and Russia’s latest super-fighters. But which one will rule the skies?Feb 16, 2021 12:57 - Why India’s new ban on military imports will see it become a major manufacturer - and supplier - of weaponsIndia has long been one of the world’s biggest military spenders, investing $71.1 billion annually. But a new ban on some imports means it will now be building – and selling – more equipment of its own.Aug 12, 2020 03:17
- India approves purchase of 33 Russian-made fighter jets as part of $2.4bn arms dealNew Delhi has greenlighted a massive deal with Moscow that will see Sukhoi and MiG build brand new fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. Quite a few war planes already in use with the military will also be refurbished.Jul 2, 2020 13:55World News
- India won't hesitate to cross borders to fight terrorism, defense chief warns 1 year after strikes on Pakistan-based militantsIndia's armed forces won't hesitate to cross other nations' borders to protect the country from terrorism, its defense minister declared as New Delhi celebrated last year's airstrike on a militant training camp in Pakistan.Feb 26, 2020 06:59World News
- ‘Most significant air action by the IAF in 4+ decades’: Indian air chief says Balakot airstrikes showed Delhi's ‘firm resolve’New Delhi’s pre-dawn air raid on a militant training camp in Balakot, Pakistan last year marked the country’s largest air force action in 40 years, India’s air chief said nearly one year to the day after the dramatic operation.Feb 26, 2020 04:46World News
- First squadron of Su-30MKI fighter jets inducted in South India, set to watch over Indian OceanIndia has supplied Thanjavur air base on its strategic southern coast with Su-30MKI air superiority fighter jets as part of an ongoing effort to boost the defenses of the Indian Ocean region.Jan 20, 2020 12:08World News
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