India’s TEDBF: A Game Changer for Naval Air Power
The TEDBF, designed for India’s aircraft carriers, will play a critical role in strengthening the country’s maritime defense capabilities As global military aviation moves towards sixth-generation fighters, India is progressing significantly. The country is developing two indigenous fifth-generation fighter jets. The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) is for the Indian Navy. With these advanced programs, India is set to join an exclusive group of nations. This group is presently limited to the United States (F-22, F-35) and China (J-20, J-35). These nations have multiple fifth-generation fighter jets. The…