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Aviator Jr
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Swastik
Born (2006-10-25) October 25, 2006 (age 19)
Kolkata
NationalityIndian
CountryIndia
LanguagesEnglish, Bengali, Hindi
Time zoneIndian Standard Time
Current timeCurrent time for UTC+5:30 is 04:45
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High schoolWWA Cossipore English School
CollegeTechno International New Town
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Joined27 October 2023
First edit27 October 2023
Autoconfirmed31 October 2023
Extended confirmed18 February 2024
Edit count7,000+
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This user comes from the Indian state of West Bengal
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Today is 10 December 2025
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This user is a fan of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force.
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Boeing 777-31H, Emirates JP452808This user is interested in aviation.
This user's favorite airline is Air India.
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Indian Space Research Organisation.

Hello, my field of interest and edits on WiKiPeDiA mostly include Military, Aviation and Space Organisations.

Pages I created:

  1. Adamya-class patrol vessel (19 April 2024) [published as: GSL-class patrol vessel]
  2. L&T-class Cadet Training Ship (21 April 2024)
  3. Exercise Tarang Shakti (2 August 2024)
  4. Exercise Garuda (3 August 2024)
  5. Project 17B-class frigate (3 September 2024)
  6. Project 18-class destroyer (8 September 2024)
  7. Northern Theatre Command (India) (12 September 2024)
  8. Western Theatre Command (India) (12 September 2024)
  9. Bhishm-class tugboat (4 October 2024)
  10. INS Tushil (11 November 2024)
  11. Long Range – Anti Ship Missile (India) (29 November 2024)
  12. Future Ready Combat Vehicle (1 January 2025)
  13. Future Main Battle Tank (3 January 2025)
  14. List of Indian military radars (8 July 2025)
  15. INS Anjadip (2023) (15 September 2025)
  16. INS Agray (2024) (15 September 2025)
  17. INS Akshay (2024) (15 September 2025)
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Rough

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Radar

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Main article: List of Indian military radars

Airborne

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  • LR-MFR - Dual panel multifunction radar for naval application.

References

  1. ^ "Technologies and Products | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". drdo.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  2. ^ "Aero India 2025: DRDO unveils sensor suite for Dornier 228 patrol aircraft". Janes. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  3. ^ "DRDO, HAL to integrate new surveillance and reconnaissance radar with Dornier aircraft". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  4. ^ "Integration and Testing of Ku Band SAR on Dornier DO- 228 Aircraft" (PDF). radarindia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  5. ^ "Technologies | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-07-11.

F-35

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  • On 14 June 2025, a Royal Air Force F-35B operating from Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales (R09) during Operation Highmast made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, India at 9:28 pm IST. As confirmed by Air Wing Commander Captain Colin McGannity (RN),[1] the stranded F-35B was part of three F-35s which took off from the carrier that evening before "running into inclement weather".[2] After several unsuccessful attempts to land on the carrier, one of them was running low on fuel, prompting the pilot to issue a Squawk 7700 distress call and request permission to divert to the designated emergency recovery airfield. In response, a full-scale emergency was declared at the airport. The jet made a safe landing and was subsequently taxied to and parked in an isolated bay (Parking Bay 4).
    • The British authorities later changed the aircrew and ferried in another pilot by a AW101 Merlin helicopter[3] from the carrier at around 5 pm IST the following day. The aircraft was slated to take off from the airport later that day after being cleared from the Indian Ministry of Defence.[4][5][6] The Indian Air Force confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft was operating outside India’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) and was detected and identified by the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) before being granted clearance to land.[7][8][9]
    • Within 48 hours of landing, the aircraft was refuelled, though it failed to return to the carrier due to a hydraulic system and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) failure.[10][11]
    • On 18 June, a "technical team" of three technicians from the UK CSG arrived in the airport to examine the aircraft before its flight back to the carrier. Meanwhile, armed guards from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) were deployed for the aircraft's security.[12][13]
    • As of 20 June, the team had failed to rectify the problem following initial assessments,[3] and a larger "maintenance team", consisting of 14 engineers,[14] 10 crew members[15][16] and a special tow vehicle,[17] was expected to arrive from the UK and the US. If on-ground repairs prove ineffective, the aircraft could be partially dismantled — wings and tails removed — and airlifted by a military transport aircraft like a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III back to the UK.[11][18] Reportedly, the Royal Navy rejected Air India's offer to relocate the aircraft to one of the latter's hangar in the airport. This was likely due to the sensitive nature of the advanced technologies integrated into the aircraft.[19]
    • On 25 June, The Hindu cited the British High Commission spokesperson that the UK intended to repair the jet at the civilian airport itself. They also announced that the jet would be towed to the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility hangar after the specialist equipment and UK engineering team arrive in order to avoid "disruptions to the regular airport operations".[20][21] The Royal Navy would have to pay the parking fees at the airport.[22][23]
    • Over time, the jet became the subject of numerous memes, ranging from being listed for sale on OLX—an Indian online marketplace—and receiving an Aadhaar card, to being featured in promotional tweet by the Kerala's Tourism Department[24] and appearing in various AI-generated images created by social media users.[25][26][27]
    • As of 4 July, six RAF crew members from the aircraft carrier has been stationed in the airport to ensure the security of the aircraft in shifts while their accommodation and security is been looked after by the Indian authorities.[28][29]
    • On 6 July, at 12:46 pm IST, the maintenance team with their equipment arrived onboard an Airbus A400M Atlas. Subsequently, the jet was transferred to a hangar. The aircraft flew from RAF Brize Norton (Oxfordshire, the UK) to RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus) on 4 July, from Akrotiri to Muscat International Airport on 5 July, and from Muscat to Thiruvananthapuram on 6 July.[17][30]
    • As of 10 July, the jet is being repaired and it is expected to return to the UK the following week as per Indian officials cited by the Associated Press.[27] While the jet completed a month in the Indian airport on 14 July, repair works were underway at Hangar 2 of Air India and UK engineers were still to find the issue that caused the problem.[31]
    • As of 16 July, the repair works have entered the final stages with the aircraft refuelled as part of inspecting the operational efficiency and mandatory safety checks. Following repair works, the aircraft will be taken to the airside from the hangar. Then, the equipment and engineers are expected to fly back ahead of the departure of the F-35, which is expected by 23 July. The crew had applied for the Aerodrome Entry Permit (AEP) — a security clearance necessary for a person to access the restricted areas of an airport — for a month. In addition to the MoD, a clearance from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs is also required for the aircraft to fly back.[32][33]
    • Ahead of the schedule departure from the airport, the fighter jet was taken out of the hangar on 21 July. While the jet is expected to depart on 22 July, the expert team of engineers will depart onboard a C-17 of the RAF on 23 July. Additionally, the British authorities are expected to pay a parking fees of around ₹5 lakh (£4,500) to the airport authorities. The amount is based on the aircraft's size and weight, the crew's use of airport's amenities as well as hangar fees charged by AI Engineering Services Ltd. of Air India. The parking fee on daily basis itself amounts to ₹15,000 (£130)–₹20,000 (US$240).[34]
    • On 22 July, the F-35B departed from the airport towards Darwin, Australia.[14][35]
    • In the night of 23 July, the expert team, with 17 members and 11 crew, along with their specialist equipment departed from Thiruvananthapuram onboard an A-400M aircraft which arrived from Diego Garcia. Prior to departure, Flight Lieutenant Thom Sayer of the British team met with the airport staff to express gratitude for the support provided by the authorities during the timeframe. In turn, the airport authorities thanked No. 207 Squadron RAF, Marham, for their visit and the honour of receiving a distinguished military memento.[36]

References

  1. ^ Allison, George (2025-04-22). "UK air wing to unleash fifth-generation air power at sea". Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  2. ^ "UK working to retrieve F-35B stranded in India after emergency". Janes. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  3. ^ a b "Stranded F-35B Fighter Jet In Kerala To Get C-17 Globemaster Farewell". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  4. ^ Kallungal, Dhinesh (2025-06-15). "British F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  5. ^ "British F-35 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing At Kerala Airport". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  6. ^ "Why UK's lethal F-35 jet, worth $110 million, is stranded in Kerala for 10 days". India Today. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  7. ^ "IAF confirms emergency landing of UK's F-35B fighter at Thiruvananthapuram airport, offers full support". The Times of India. 2025-06-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  8. ^ NavyLookout (2025-06-15). "F-35 flying from HMS Prince of Wales makes emergency landing at Indian airport | Navy Lookout". www.navylookout.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  9. ^ @IAF_MCC (2025-06-15). "A Royal Navy F-35B fighter recovered off an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of 14 June 25. Operating from UK Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, it was undertaking routine flying outside Indian ADIZ with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2025-06-16 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "48 Hours On, World's Most Expensive Fighter Jet Remains Grounded In Kerala". www.ndtv.com. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  11. ^ a b "UK Royal Navy F-35B could not fly back after hydraulic failure; fighter jet may return via military transport plane: Defence official". The Times of India. 2025-06-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  12. ^ "UK tech team in Kerala to examine grounded stealth jet". The Tribune. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  13. ^ "UK's F-35 fighter jet can't fly back, may be dismantled to move from Kerala". India Today. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  14. ^ a b K.B., Pragati (22 July 2025). "Bye, Bro': British Fighter Jet, Stranded in India, Finally Leaves for Home". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  15. ^ "24 Experts Arrive In Kerala To Repair Stranded British F-35B Fighter Jet". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  16. ^ "F-35B: UK experts begin repairs on fighter jet stuck in India's Kerala for three weeks". www.bbc.com. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  17. ^ a b "U.K. Royal Air Force team lands in Kerala to repair grounded F-35B". The Hindu. 2025-07-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  18. ^ "British F-35 fighter jet still grounded in Kerala 6 days after emergency landing". India Today. 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  19. ^ "UK Navy Declines Air India's Hangar Space Offer To Park Grounded F-35B: Sources". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  20. ^ "U.K. plans to repair grounded F-35B in Kerala itself". The Hindu. 2025-06-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  21. ^ ""Engineering Issues": UK High Commission On F-35 Jet Stuck In Kerala". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  22. ^ "Tow trolley, 40 staffers from UK as F-35 refuses to leave Kerala even after 13 days". India Today. 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  23. ^ "U.K. F-35B fighter jet to be shifted to hangar facility of Thiruvananthapuram airport". The Hindu. 2025-06-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  24. ^ @KeralaTourism (2025-07-02). "Kerala, the destination you'll never want to leave. Thank you, The Fauxy" (Tweet). Retrieved 2025-08-05 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ Swarna, Srikanth (2025-07-04). "F-35 Fighter Jet Becomes Meme Sensation After Emergency Landing in Kerala". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  26. ^ Raj, Suhasini; Wolfe, Jonathan (2025-07-04). "British Fighter Jet Takes Unexpected Detour to India, and Is Embraced by Locals". Archived from the original on 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  27. ^ a b Roy, Rajesh (2025-07-10). "A British F35 fighter jet stranded in India may finally fly back home after inspiring memes". AP News. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  28. ^ Raj, Suhasini; Wolfe, Jonathan (2025-07-04). "U.K. F-35B Jet Takes Unplanned Vacation in India, Is Embraced by Locals". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  29. ^ "F-35B: The curious case of the Royal Navy jet stuck in India". www.bbc.com. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  30. ^ "Stranded British F-35 jet moved from Thiruvananthapuram airport after 22 days". India Today. 2025-07-06. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  31. ^ "Stranded British F-35 fighter jet completes one month in India, repair underway". India Today. 2025-07-14. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  32. ^ "UK F-35B fighter jet grounded in Kerala enters final repair stage after refuelling". The Hindu. 2025-07-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  33. ^ "Stranded British fighter jet F-35 expected to return home by July 23". Stranded British fighter jet F-35 expected to return home by July 23. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  34. ^ "UK's fighter jet to leave for its base from Kerala on Tuesday". The Hindu. 2025-07-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  35. ^ "UK F-35B fighter jet grounded in Kerala finally departs from Thiruvananthapuram airport". The Hindu. 2025-07-22. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  36. ^ "Expert team from U.K. returns after maintenance of F-35B fighter jet". The Hindu. 2025-07-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
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Indian Navy issued the Approval in Principle for the Indigenous Gas Turbine Marine Engine Development Program for a 24–28 MW (32,000–38,000 hp) engine on 28 July 2025. The project will proceed under Make-I category of Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. The engines will power capital ships of the Navy in future. While four prototypes would be manufactured during development, an order for over 40 engines could be placed later.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Alphauddin (2025-08-26). "Atmanirbhar Seas : Indian Navy Kicks Off Indigenous Gas Turbine Program". alphadefense.in. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  2. ^ Krishna Menon, Adithya [@AdithyaKM_] (2025-08-26). "Indian Navy has launched 24-28 MW Indigenous Gas Turbine Marine Engine Development Program" (Tweet). Retrieved 2025-10-05 – via Twitter.
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