India has imposed multiple penalties on GE over the American engine manufacturer’s failure to deliver the critical F404-IN20 engines needed to power India’s indigenous fighter aircraft—Tejas MK 1A

GE’s delay in delivering the engines was not part of any US “pressure tactics”. GE has a tie-up with a South Korean firm, and the latter has been facing financial issues and could not deliver certain components.

IAF has not received a single Tejas MK 1A aircraft yet. The weapons integration is recent, and a foreign company delayed the Tejas delivery. Moreover, Israel, caught up in a conflict, failed to integrate the radar in time. The trials of the aircraft are taking place now and, after their completion, the Tejas delivery will start.

Wreath laying ceremony of Indian Army's dog, Phantom performed in Udhampur.

Indian Navy launched Sagarmala Parikrama on 29 Oct 24. Matangi an Autonomous Surface Vessel developed by Sagar Defence Engineering was Flagged Off by the Raksha Mantri during the Plenary Session of Swavlamban 2024 at Bharat Mandapam.
The sea transit from Mumbai to Tuticorin spans a distance of 850 nautical miles or 1500 kilometers. During the transit Matangi will proceed in Autonomous mode without human intervention, using the indigenously developed 'navigation & collision avoidance software'.

Drone show at Saryu Ghat, Ayodhya.

Saryu ghat illuminated with more than 25 lakhs of Diyas in Ayodhya as part of grand Deepotsav celebration here.

Honourable Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attends Deepawali Celebration at Meghna Stadium in Tezpur, Assam with Indian Army officers and Jawans.

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