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Russia has renewed its pitch to jointly develop and manufacture the Su-57 stealth fighter with India, offering technology transfer and industrial cooperation in a move that could reshape India's future air combat capabilities.

The proposal comes as India works on its indigenous AMCA stealth fighter while monitoring reports of Pakistan's potential acquisition of China's J-35.

With questions over timelines, technology access, and strategic autonomy, New Delhi faces a critical choice: buy an existing fifth-generation fighter, partner with a foreign supplier, or stay the course with a homegrown solution.

Whatever India decides could define the balance of air power in South Asia for decades.

PM Narendra Modi visits Larsen & Toubro facility in Hazira, Gujarat.

In the unforgiving heights of Kargil, Captain Amit Bhardwaj volunteered for a perilous mission to rescue fellow soldiers stranded at Bajrang Post.

Leading from the front in extreme conditions, he displayed remarkable courage, selflessness, and commitment to his men.

His actions remain a powerful testament to the bond shared by soldiers on the battlefield.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named Next IAF Vice Chief

In the harsh mountains of Kargil, the Mi-17 proved to be far more than a transport helicopter.

From carrying troops and supplies to supporting combat operations at extreme altitudes, it played a vital role in sustaining India's campaign during the war.

A true workhorse in one of the toughest battles fought by the Indian Armed Forces.

Wounded multiple times during the Battle of Tololing, Lance Havildar Ram Kumar refused to back down.

Despite his injuries, he continued the assault on enemy positions, displaying extraordinary courage and determination in one of the toughest battles of the Kargil War.

He fell on 3 June 1999, but his actions remain a powerful example of grit, sacrifice, and battlefield leadership.

When the Kargil War began, 18 Grenadiers were among the first units tasked with taking back enemy-held heights.

From Tololing to Tiger Hill, their soldiers fought some of the fiercest battles of the conflict, displaying exceptional courage, resilience, and sacrifice.

Their actions helped shape the course of India's victory in Kargil.