The Su-57 is More Than a Fighter — It’s a Classroom for AMCA

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Air Force is at a critical juncture. The backbone of its current fighter fleet — Jaguars, MiG-29s, and Mirage-2000s — is ageing fast. Rafale has plugged some of the gaps, while the Su-30MKI continues to be the workhorse. But one truth is unavoidable: India has no stealth fighter

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Why 114 Rafales Are India’s Biggest Defence Signal Since Pokhran II

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

India has had a few inflection points that quietly, firmly reset how the world reads New Delhi’s intent. Pokhran II in 1998 was one such moment. A three-decade later echo could arrive if the proposal to build 114 Rafales in India moves from paper to production. This is not only a purchase plan. It is […]

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GE’s 80%, Safran’s 100%: Why New Delhi Is Done Playing Apprentice

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

India’s defence ambitions are no longer content with cosmetic “Make in India” tags or token technology transfers. The latest signal is New Delhi’s blunt demand that French aerospace giant Safran not only co-develop a fighter jet engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) but also hand over complete technology and intellectual property rights (IPR). […]

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India Targets 5th-Gen Fighter Jets with Domestic Engines

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Tejas light combat aircraft as a landmark achievement in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. He affirmed India’s resolve to address development challenges and build advanced combat aircraft domestically. AMCA and Home-Built Engines in Focus Singh confirmed that India is

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India Rules Out F‑35 and Su‑57 Deals, Focus Remains on AMCA

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has officially clarified that the country is not engaged in any formal procurement talks for either the American F‑35A or the Russian Su‑57E fifth-generation fighter jets. His remarks come amid persistent speculation that India was considering acquiring one or both platforms for its future air dominance strategy. No Formal […]