Tejas is a light, home-grown fighter with over 50% local parts, strong engine power, AESA radar, electronic warfare tools, air-to-air refuelling, and multirole ability with high speed and payload.
The new radar grows from the older Uttam Mk1 that already flew on Tejas Mk1A test jets. The team has now moved from gallium arsenide tech to gallium nitride tech, which gives more power and a longer reach.
The Indian Army and IAF asked DRDO for 16 new laser anti-drone systems with longer range to stop Pakistan’s suicide UAV threat to improve air defence strength for future battles.
The Ministry of Defence said this in an official note on Saturday. The IAF team reached France on November 10 after a long travel plan.
India has begun operating the upgraded Nyoma airbase near the China border after a Rs 230 crore overhaul, boosting military speed, strength, and readiness in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh.
In a first-of-its-kind drill, the Indian Air Force and US Air Force flew the B-1B Lancer with India’s Su-30 MKI fighters, marking a bold step in Indo-Pacific air cooperation.
The Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd anniversary in Guwahati with a stunning air show over the Brahmaputra, featuring Rafale, Sukhoi, and Tejas jets performing breathtaking formations and aerial displays.
The Indian Air Force plans to upgrade its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet under the ‘Super Sukhoi’ programme, adding new radars, sensors, and Indian-made systems to extend their service life by two decades.
HAL started its third production line in Nashik for the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet. The Indian Air Force will get its first aircraft this year as foreign nations show growing interest.
India may sign its biggest defence deal yet as the Defence Ministry reviews a ₹2 lakh crore plan to build 114 Rafale fighter jets in India with Dassault Aviation and domestic partners.
