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November 8, 2026
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AMCA Program: India’s Push for an Indigenous Stealth Fighter

India’s AMCA fifth-generation stealth fighter programme is entering a decisive phase, with development speed, industrial participation and technological independence emerging as its main challenges. Conceptualised in 2006–2007, the programme...

November 7, 2026
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Karnataka to Get ₹380 Crore Aircraft Ejection Seat Plant by Martin-Baker

Martin-Baker is preparing to establish a new aircraft ejection seat and aerospace safety equipment manufacturing facility in Karnataka through a proposed investment of ₹380 crore, The Business Line reported....

November 6, 2026
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France Selects Babcock for Advanced Military Air Combat Training

Babcock France has been awarded an eight-year agreement to deliver adversary-aircraft simulation and air-to-ground training for France’s armed forces. The contract, issued by the French Armed Forces Commissariat Service,...

November 5, 2026
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MBDA to Build Airborne Laser Weapon Demonstrator for Germany

MBDA Deutschland has secured a contract from Germany’s defence procurement agency to develop an airborne laser weapon demonstrator for the German Air Force. The project will assess the technical...

November 4, 2026
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SNC Withdraws From US Navy Trainer Jet Competition

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has withdrawn from the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition, leaving Textron Aviation as the only remaining major contender for the next-generation jet...

November 4, 2026
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Textron Becomes Sole Bidder After SNC Exits Navy Jet Contest

Sierra Nevada Corporation has exited the US Navy’s next-generation jet trainer competition, narrowing the Undergraduate Jet Training System programme to Textron Aviation as the only remaining major bidder. SNC...

November 3, 2026
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Malaysia Takes Delivery of First FA-50M Light Combat Aircraft

Malaysia has taken delivery of its first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries, beginning a procurement programme covering 18 jets under a contract worth nearly...

November 2, 2026
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India’s tanker aircraft deal moves closer to IAI contract

India is reportedly moving closer to a $905.7-million (approximately ₹8,000-crore) agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries for six Boeing 767-based tanker aircraft for the Indian Air Force. According to the...

November 1, 2026
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India’s stealth fighter project draws three private bidders

The ₹15,000-crore AMCA programme has moved closer to prototype development following the submission of bids by three private-sector groups competing to manufacture India’s future indigenous stealth fighter. The Aeronautical...

October 31, 2026
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Private players compete for India’s AMCA development deal

India’s fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme has moved into a decisive procurement phase after three private-sector groups submitted bids for the ₹15,000-crore prototype development project. Managed by the...