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How F-15EX Jet's Improved Stealth Features, Enhanced Payload and Superior Performance Makes It Viable Contender for India's MRFA Tender
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking to significantly modernize its fleet through the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, a program aiming to procure 114 advanced fighter jets. Among the contenders, Boeing's F-15EX Eagle II is gaining attention, boosted by a recent endorsement from a...
J-15 Crash Underscores China's Struggle to Develop Reliable Carrier-Based Aircraft Capabilities, Exposes Critical Flaws and Troubling Safety Record
A recent crash of a Chinese Navy J-15 "Flying Shark" carrier-based fighter jet has reignited concerns about the aircraft's reliability and the overall state of China's carrier aviation program. The incident, which occurred on March 15, 2025, near the town of Jiali in northwestern Hainan Island...
High-Level Panel Explores Early Induction of AMCA Fighter, First Batch of 40 Mk1 Expected as Early as 2033, Mk2 Development to Continue in Parallel
A high-level committee is examining the possibility of significantly accelerating the induction of India's indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) into the Indian Air Force (IAF). The committee, aiming to bolster India's air combat capabilities, could see the first AMCA Mk1 fighters...
IAF to Leverage Previous Testing Data to Expedite MRFA Selection, Skipping Basic Re-evaluation & Focusing on Enhanced Avionics, Radar, and Weaponry
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to accelerate the selection process for its new Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) by utilizing data from previous evaluations, allowing them to concentrate on the advanced capabilities of the competing aircraft. This strategy aims to significantly shorten the...

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