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India greenlights stealth fighter programme to boost air superiority

The move comes after a recent military standoff with Pakistan and growing concerns over Chinese aerial dominance.
Óscar Ontañón Docal Editor Spain 27 May 2025

Pakistan's Chinese-supplied J-10 fighter

The latest news on India and Pakistan. India has officially approved on Tuesday the development of a new fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, a strategic response to regional tensions and the decline in operational aircraft within its air force.

The government-backed Aeronautical Development Agency will soon seek bids from domestic firms to build the prototype. The program is seen as vital to modernizing India's outdated fleet and matching Pakistan's Chinese-supplied J-10 fighters.

Editor Spain Óscar Ontañón Docal wrote for Gamereactor from 2024, covering world news and politics alongside games, hardware and film. His work appeared on the Spanish and international editions.
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