Russian President Putin pitches Su-57 stealth jet to India; indicates readiness for co-productionRussia's President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is open to cooperating with India on the Su-57 stealth fighter jet. This includes supplying t...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed as next Indian Air Force Vice ChiefAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff on July 1. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defen...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Sweden's Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine's air war with RussiaUkraine is set to make the Swedish Gripen fighter jet the backbone of its air force, acquiring 20 new Gripen E models and 16 older donated ...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviews NDA's 150th passing out parade in PunePune hosted the Passing Out Parade for the 150th National Defence Academy Course. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the ceremony....
30 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
HAL out, Tata and L&T in: IAF pushes ahead with private firms to fulfil India’s AMCA fifth-generation jet dreamIndia's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has advanced with the Defence Ministry inviting bids from private firms fo...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Stealth, skies and sovereignty: India's fighter jet plan takes offThe Defence Ministry has issued tenders for India’s indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme to three p...
27 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
From Rafales to space surveillance how India expanded military capabilities after Operation SindoorIndia is significantly boosting its military strength after Operation Sindoor. Major defense deals are being finalized, including new Rafal...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Indian Air Force Haryana unit stopped Pakistani missile aimed at Delhi during Op Sindoor last year, check Barak-8 featuresAn Indian Air Force unit in Haryana successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani ballistic missile, potentially aimed at Delhi, durin...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
War preparedness: Why India must spend smarter, not just moreIndia's journey towards a modernized defense sector is fraught with obstacles. While military budgets are on the rise, the country's over-d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Sunset for MiG 21s as squadron retires fighters after 57 yearsThe IAF's Uttarlai (Rajasthan) based 4 Squadron has been operating various types of MiG 21 for 57 years and was one of the last three remai...
01 Nov, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate induction of Sukhoi fighter jet Su-30 squadronAt a press meet here, Air Marshal Amit Tiwari said this would be the second frontline fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be ...
16 Jan, 2020, 12.30 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee to award President's Colours to 30 SquadronAir Marshal S B Deo here today expressed pride over the units being selected for the prestigious honour and applauded them for their servic...
04 Nov, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Antony to inaugurate Su-30 squadron at Thanjavur air baseDefence Minister A K Antony will tomorrow inaugurate an airbase here to house squadron of IAFs lethal Su-30 MKI combat aircraft.
26 May, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
New Sukhoi base to guard southern India, Indian OceanA K Antony will inaugurate the new airbase at Thanjavur, which will eventually house a Sukhoi squadron after the requisite "tech-flight han...
13 May, 2013, 11.30 AM IST
IAF to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighterIAF is all set to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter in the near future as it prepares to induct the tenth unit of the aircraft...
05 Oct, 2012, 06.37 PM IST
- Jodhpur and Chhabua to be next Su-30 bases
India has decided to deploy its air superiority Su-30MKI fighter aircraft in Jodhpur in Rajasthan and Chhabua in Assam.
19 Oct, 2008, 11.35 AM IST