India will not feature Tejas fighter jets and Dhruv advanced light helicopters in the Republic Day fly-past due to safety concerns. Twin-engine jets will participate instead. Grounding of all ALHs follows a recent crash. Delays in Tejas fighter deliveries persist, affecting India's defense readiness. The fly-past will include 40 aircraft, notably of foreign origin.
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