IAF chief says US has made no formal offer to sell F-35 jets to IndiaAir Chief Marshal AP Singh dismissed talk of an incoming stealth deal during Exercise Tarang Shakti, while confirming Russia's Su-57 pitch awaits a government call.11 October 2026
Russian Tu-95MS bomber crash kills eight officers linked to Ukraine strikesThe crash in Russia’s Far East highlights the heavy toll that long-range dispersal flights are taking on Moscow's aging strategic bomber fleet.5 October 2026
IAF chief AP Singh says India may buy foreign fighters if AMCA slipsAir Chief Marshal AP Singh says Russia has offered its Su-57, as the air force grapples with a deficit of more than a dozen squadrons.3 October 2026
Ukraine denies F-16 fighter jet fleet is in maintenance crisisKyiv and its Belgian servicing partner reject US media reports claiming more than half of the fighter jets are grounded by parts shortages.3 October 2026
