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India Rejects F-35 After Trump Tariffs, Pivots to Russian Partnership

New Delhi's formal withdrawal from $8-12B fighter program marks first major allied defense reversal under US trade policy, accelerating indigenous manufacturing push and strategic realignment.

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Iran Claims Second F-35 Shootdown as Oil Hits $110 on Escalation Fears

IRGC asserts downing of second U.S. stealth fighter using infrared-guided system, threatening core assumptions of American air dominance while oil markets price extended Strait of Hormuz closure.

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