India is set to boost its air defence. Under the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft deal, IAF will procure 114 jets. The cost of the entire deal is estimated to be $20 billion. Here's a list of some of the top contenders for Indian Air Force's MRFA deal.

From Rafale to F-21 fighter jet – Top contenders for Indian Air Force’s MRFA deal

One person died and two more were injured, when a fighter jet crashed into homes in central China on Thursday. The plane, an Air Force J-7, "had an accident during training and fell in the vicinity of an airport.

Watch: Chinese fighter jet crashes into homes, one dead

A Chinese military plane has crashed in a residential area in Central China, killing at least one person and injuring two others. It was a PLA jet which was on a training mission when it crashed, the pilot managed to escape safely.

Chinese military plane crashes in residential area killing one and injuring two

US military and Japan's Self Defence Force said on Thursday that both countries flew fighter jets together in a show of strength after North Korea's latest missile test.

Signal to North Korea: US, Japan say they flew fighter jets together

In an exclusive chat with WION, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and actors Greg Davis, Danny Ramirez and Jay Ellis share the experience of filming inside the actual cockpit of a fighter jet for 'Top Gun: Maverick.' The actors of the film had to undergo three months of training before the filming started. The team also shared their experience of working with Tom Cruise, who also serves as a co-producer of the film along with Bruckheimer. Cruise reprises his role as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchel from the 1986 film 'Top Gun'.

Exclusive: Team 'Top Gun: Maverick' shares experience of filming on actual fighter jets

Germany has decided in principle to purchase the U.S. fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado, according to two government sources.

Germany decides in principle to buy F-35 fighter jet - government sources

Belarus on Sunday sent a fighter jet to escort a passenger plane to land flagging bomb alert that turned out to be false. The plane headed from Athens to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus capital Minsk and an opposition-minded journalist was detained.

Belarus sends fighter jet to divert passenger plane, detains opponent

South Korea on Friday unveiled a prototype of its first domestically developed fighter jet. South Korean President Moon Jae-in hailed the KF-X to be the future backbone of the South Korean air force.

South Korea unveils KF-21 fighter jet, joins global elite group of countries

French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault died in a tragic chopper crash on Sunday. Soon after the report of his news broke, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences and called his tragic death "a great loss.

Scion of fighter jet Rafale Olivier Dassault killed in a helicopter crash 

In the middle of the standoff that India has with China, the Indian Air Force has pushed a proposal to the government for acquiring 33 new fighter aircraft, including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs from Russia.

India to buy 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed petitions seeking review of its December 14, 2018 verdict which had upheld purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets by the Indian government and observed that it is not their function to determine the prices of jets.

Rafale deal verdict: Not our function to determine fighter jet’s prices, says Supreme Court

In a move likely to boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing a proposal for acquiring 33 new combat aircraft including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s.

Indian Air Force plans to buy 33 MiG-29, Sukhoi 30 fighter jets

In a major boost for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), China has delivered the first overhauled multi-role JF-17 fighter jet to Islamabad as part of a project undertaken by the two countries over a decade ago for the development and manufacture of the aircraft.

China delivers first overhauled JF-17 fighter jet to Pakistan

India’s indigenous supersonic fighter jet Tejas will for the first time participate in aerial displays during the five-day Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia.

India’s indigenous supersonic fighter jet Tejas to take part in Malaysia’s LIMA

American Defence giant Lockheed Martin Wednesday unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet for India, to be produced locally, as it eyed a multi-billion dollar military order.

Aero India: Lockheed Martin, Tata unveil F-21 fighter jet for India

Iran has started mass-producing its locally designed Kowsar fighter plane, state television reported on Saturday. "Soon the needed number of this plane will be produced and put at the service of the Air Force," Defence Minister Amir Hatami said at a ceremony launching the plane's production, which was shown on television.

Iran starts mass-producing local fighter jet: State TV

Germany and France have agreed on the central requirements for a new fighter jet to replace Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale warplanes beginning in 2040

Airbus, Dassault to jointly produce fighter jets, UAVs

Two senior US Republican senators asked the Trump administration to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan

US Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sale to Taiwan

Chaturvedi's achievement has put India on the list of the countries such as Britain, the United States, Israel, and Pakistan, where women are allowed to fly fighter jets

Fighter jet doesn't care if pilot a man or woman: Avani Chaturvedi

Three women pilots, Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh, had undergone strenuous training programme to fly fighter jets.

Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter jet

Several Russian warplanes crashed earlier this year due to technical failures

Syrian warplane crashes after take-off from Hama airport - military source

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