A high-level Defence Ministry committee has accepted the Indian Air Force’s need for new multirole fighter aircraft to enhance its fighting capabilities, as part of the report on ‘Capability Enhancement of IAF’ submitted by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The Indian Air Force will prepare a statement of case for acquiring these capabilities, with potential involvement from the French Rafale and Swedish Gripen fighters, as well as fifth-generation aircraft like the F-35 and Su-57, to meet the requirement for 114 multirole fighter aircraft. If a tender process is followed, these aircraft, including single and twin-engine fighters, are likely to be considered.
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‘Unjustified and illegal’: Rosneft slams EU’s sanctions on Nayara Energy
Russian oil giant Rosneft condemned the EU's sanctions on its Indian affiliate Nayara Energy as “unjustified and illegal,” warning that they jeopardize India's energy security and violate international law. The sanctions, part of a broader effort against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, could impact India's significant reliance on Russian crude, which constitutes nearly 40% of its oil imports. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Russian oil company Rosneft criticized the European Union's sanctions...
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