India will not rush to buy foreign fifth-generation fighter jets. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said the country is focused on building its own HAL AMCA under the self-reliance mission.
Exercise Vayushakti-26 displayed the Indian Air Force’s full combat strength, with over 130 aircraft performing day and night missions, proving India’s readiness, joint warfare capability and advanced air power.
India is pursuing parallel Russian and indigenous upgrade paths for its Su-30MKI fleet, aiming to modernize 259 fighters faster and prevent capability gaps as security challenges grow.
The Indian Air Force released first visuals of its S-400 missile firing, highlighting a nearly 300 km strike during Operation Sindoor described as the ‘longest air kill ever.’
India is studying Russia’s Sukhoi-57 as a temporary fifth-generation fighter option to fill gaps in the Indian Air Force as the indigenous AMCA remains nearly a decade away from service.
Before HAL Tejas, the HAL HF-24 Marut was the first fighter jet built in India, entering service in 1967 and marking the country’s early step into advanced military aviation.
The Indian Air Force will review the Tejas Mk1A in May to confirm full operational readiness before accepting deliveries, as delays and engine supply issues continue to affect the fighter jet programme.
Indian Air Force will display the indigenous ALH Dhruv at Singapore Airshow 2026, with Sarang team performances showing helicopter’s precision flying and its role in military.
Hypersonic propulsion allows aircraft and weapons to fly faster than Mach 5. The IAF’s new deal with IISc and FSID aims to build this advanced engine technology in India.
Fortunately, the pilot and the other crew member escaped unharmed.
