HAL received the third GE-404 engine for Tejas
On 11th September 2025, when the news broke that HAL received the third GE-404 engine for Tejas, many in India’s defence community celebrated the milestone.…
Adani Defence bid for AMCA: From Crisis to Hope
India’s search for a fifth-generation stealth jet has been long, challenging, and often frustrating. A new chapter has opened with the Adani Defence bid for…
AMCA FSED Bids Crisis: Why No Private Players Joined
India’s dream of building its own fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), is at a decisive crossroads. The programme has entered Full-Scale…
AMCA Prototype Structural Assembly Begins in India
India’s long pursuit of stealth airpower is finally taking shape in metal. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has begun work on the structural assembly of…
First Tejas Trainer with In-Flight Refuelling Probe Rolls Out
As someone who has watched India’s fighter jet evolution closely, I often find myself reflecting on the milestones we’ve achieved. The Tejas programme is a…
Su-34 Fighter-Bomber for India: Missed Opportunity?
I still remember attending a defence policy seminar earlier this year when someone casually mentioned the Russian Su-34 Fullback. At first, it barely sparked any…
Inside the Dr PK Mishra Tejas MkII Visit at HAL Bengaluru
When I first heard that Dr. P.K. Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, was scheduled to visit the HAL Bengaluru aerospace facility, I…
97 Additional Tejas Mk1A Jets: Historic ₹62,000 Cr Deal
I have seen India’s defence aviation move from hesitant beginnings to proud milestones. Yet few moments feel as significant as the recent approval of 97…
First Tejas Mk1A Delivery: HAL Nashik Facility Receives Flight Clearance
In the world of defence aviation, few milestones carry the weight of history. For India, the first Tejas Mk1A delivery to the IAF in July…
Super Sukhoi: The Biggest Upgrades You Should Know
What if India could unlock the power of a fifth-generation fighter jet, without building one from scratch? This isn’t a futuristic fantasy. It’s happening right…