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Centre considering IAF deployment for NEET UG question paper transportation: The questionable move shows deep distrust in the current exam administration

Shraddha Pandey - 29 May, 2026

The rationale behind involving the IAF is the goal of tackling multifaceted challenges, particularly the paper leak that led to the cancellation of the original NEET UG exam held on 3rd May.

Centre issues request for proposal to three private bidders to build prototypes of the fifth-generation fighter jet AMCA

Shraddha Pandey - 27 May, 2026

One of the three shortlisted companies that wins the Rs 15,000 crore project will have to build five AMCA prototypes at a new greenfield facility in Andhra Pradesh.

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Armed forces working on unified theatre command: Modi govt’s push for integration of Army, Navy and Air Force operations taking shape

OpIndia Staff - 2 April, 2026

The government is reportedly working on a theaterization plan under which the tri-services and their resources shall be integrated into specific theatre commands. It is for deployment under a unified command structure.

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The Dhurandhars that helped make Bangladesh: How RAW played a crucial role before the 1971 war, and ensured India’s decisive victory

Shraddha Pandey - 16 December, 2025

RAW predicted that the Pakistani forces might resort to violence, which may trigger a revolt and give strength to demands for East Pakistan’s independence.

Big boost to India’s aerospace industry: Tata-Lockheed Martin break ground for C-130 MRO facility in Bengaluru

OpIndia Staff - 9 December, 2025

The MRO facility in Bengaluru will focus on operations like heavy maintenance, component repair, overhauls, structural checks, avionics upgrades, and structural restoration for the C-130J fleet.

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China comes up with 36 hardened aircraft shelters at Lhunze airbase near Arunachal Pradesh: Report

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2025

The most recent images from Vantor also show a few CH-4 unmanned drones on the tarmac at Tibet's Lhunze airbase.

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Rahul Gandhi’s ‘IAF hands were tied’ charge on Operation Sindoor falls apart: From destroyed terror camps to downed Pak jets, Air Chief shreds LoP’s...

Shriti Sagar - 9 August, 2025

Rahul Gandhi criticised the government’s handling of Operation Sindoor, accusing it of lacking political will and restricting the armed forces. IAF Chief Air Marshal AP Singh rejected the claims.

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Govt approves ₹20,000 project to convert 6 former Air India planes into AWACS aircraft with next gen surveillance systems: Read how the ‘eyes in...

Chandrani Das - 17 July, 2025

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will partner with multiple Indian firms and Airbus to integrate a sophisticated radar antenna and related systems onto the A321 aircraft

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The Wire twists Indian Armed Forces official’s statement to peddle false narrative, blames ‘political constraints’ under Modi govt for aircraft loss during Operation Sindoor

Jinit Jain - 30 June, 2025

In its latest hit job, The Wire twisted an Indian Armed Forces official’s statement to falsely blame ‘political constraints’ under the Modi government for aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor.

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