Dragon Over South Asia: How China’s J-10C Is Reshaping Regional Airpower
Chinese fighter jet enters the global spotlight after combat reports China’s J-10C fighter jet has emerged at the center of global defense discussions following reports tied to India-Pakistan aerial engagements. The aircraft’s growing combat reputation, combined with the long-range PL-15 missile, is reshaping regional military calculations, boosting Chinese defense exports, and intensifying concerns across the Indo-Pacific security landscape. The global defense community is paying unusually close attention to China’s J-10C multirole fighter …
India's Tejas Aircraft Top Choice For Malaysia's Fighter Jet Fleet; Final Talks Underway
TEJAS, manufactured by HAL, is a single-engine and highly agile multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments. India's TEJAS light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its ageing fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to firm up the procurement. Malaysia has narrowed down on the Indian aircraft notwithstanding the stiff competition from China's JF-17 jet, South Korea's FA-50 and Russia's…
Tejas naval prototype to undergo flight test this month
The second naval prototype of Tejas, the indigenously developed light combat aircraft, will undergo flight test in Goa by September-end, P.S. Subramanyam, Project Director (Combat Aircraft), Aeronautical Development Agency, has said. Mr. Subramanyam, who was here to attend an Engineers’ Day function, told The Hindu that the prototype would demonstrate take-off and landing at a shore-based test facility which simulated an aircraft carrier. With that, India would become the third country to demonstrate this facility. He said the Indian …
Tejas trials fast-tracked to meet deadline
Defence scientists, engineers and pilots attached to India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas programme are on a war footing to ensure that the fighter doesn’t miss the December deadline for its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC-2). Three aircraft -- LSP-3, LSP-5, LSP-8 -- from the Tejas flight-line are currently undertaking weapon trials in Jamnagar. The Russian-made R73-E missile will be fired during the ongoing trials. Sources confirm that the Ministry of Defence has made it clear to both Aeronautical Development Agency (AD…
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