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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Chinese fighter jet crash in Myanmar blamed on mechanical failure
A Myanmar rebel group has claimed to have downed a Chinese fighter jet operated by the Myanmar's Airforce. The fighter jet crashed in Myanmar's Pale Township, located in the Sagaing Region . AP citing local media reports has said the aircraft that crashed on 10th of this month was a Chinese fighter plane. It was the FTC-2000G , a two-seater air to ground light fighter jet and images of the crashed aircraft were broadcasted on the local media. A search and rescue mission was launched along with efforts to ascertain the type of aircraft and the crash was reportedly blamed on a mechanical failure, said an AP report quoting Myanmar's state run MRTV television. Ni Ni Kyaw, a spokesperson for a militia known as the People's Liberation Army, or PLA , told The Associated Press its fighters had been involved in an assault on a police station in Pale township when they shot down the jet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CVS Is Fuming Over New 87¢ Generic Viagra — See Why Health Alliance by Friday Plans Learn More Undo There have been conflicting reports about Tuesday's crash in Sagaing region, especially the make of the aircraft and reasons behind its crash. Was it the JF-17 Thunder According to several unconfirmed media reports it might have been a Chinese JF-17 Thunder . It was jointly developed by China and Pakistan as single engine multi role combat aircraft. If the reports are confirmed it would mark the first combat loss for the aircraft. Live Events How was the jet shot down The rebel group claimed that they downed the fighter jet using machine guns when it was flying at a very low altitude after a completing a bombing run. This has been the first time the group was able to shoot down a fighter jet since they began fighting against the against the military as reported by AFP Sagaing Region is approximately 700 km from Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw. This region is under the control of rebels who are opposed to the military rule that was imposed in the country after the 2021 coup.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Veteran Salute: Inspecting and test-flying airplanes
TOPEKA (KSNT) – 27 News caught up with Air Force Veteran Virgil Clifton to learn more about his service and why precision in inspecting could mean life or death. Clifton signed up for the Airforce in 1959 where he worked in the quality and control test division where he inspected and test-flew airplanes. 'When you are working on an aircraft it's got to be precise because there is no fixing it upstairs and it could cause somebody's life,' Clifton said. Clifton passed his test the day after his first son was born. Is Michelin laying off employees in Junction City? 'They said are you ready for the test and I said no sir I'm not, my mind was not on,' Clifton said. 'He said I am going to ask you 6 questions and he did just, he said well you passed. They took care of me.' While Clifton didn't go to Vietnam, he did load aircraft that were sent there. Through his Airforce experience, he said it was the people he'll never forget. 'I couldn't have asked for better people to work with and work for,' Clifton said. 'I know I am blessed' After his service, Clifton settled in Topeka. For more Veteran Salute, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
India's 5th-gen fighter jet project takes off
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the "execution model" to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a 5th generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force. India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability. 'In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model,' the Defence ministry said on Tuesday. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The Defence ministry said the 'Execution Model' approach provides equal opportunities to both private and public sectors on competitive basis. 'They can bid either independently or as joint venture or as consortia. The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country,' it said. 'This is an important step towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which will be a major milestone towards Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the aerospace sector,' it said. The Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given in-principle approval to the fighter jet programme last year. The initial development cost of the project has been estimated at around Rs 15,000 crore.
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Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Rajnath Singh approves execution of indigenous fighter jet programme
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the "execution model" to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability. The defence ministry said on Tuesday that Singh has approved the "Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model." "In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model," it said. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The defence ministry said the "Execution Model" approach provides equal opportunities to both private and public sectors on competitive basis. "They can bid either independently or as joint venture or as consortia. The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country," it said in a statement. "This is an important step towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which will be a major milestone towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the aerospace sector," it said. The cabinet committee on security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given in-principle approval to the fighter jet programme last year. The initial development cost of the project has been estimated at around Rs 15,000 crore. The IAF has been pushing for the AMCA project in view of its long-term requirement. India's confidence in the development of the AMCA saw a significant jump after the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
27-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
New Fighter Jet Programme's "Execution Model" Approved By Defence Minister
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the "execution model" to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability. The defence ministry said on Tuesday that Mr Singh has approved the "Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model." "In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model," it said. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The defence ministry said the "Execution Model" approach provides equal opportunities to both private and public sectors on competitive basis. "They can bid either independently or as joint venture or as consortia. The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country," it said in a statement. "This is an important step towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which will be a major milestone towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the aerospace sector," it said. The cabinet committee on security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given in-principle approval to the fighter jet programme last year. The initial development cost of the project has been estimated at around Rs 15,000 crore. The IAF has been pushing for the AMCA project in view of its long-term requirement. India's confidence in the development of the AMCA saw a significant jump after the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
