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Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft issue deepens with shortage of critical ejection seat parts, can indigenous solution work?The Indian Air Force is grappling with a critical shortage of spare parts for its ageing Jaguar fighter jets. This issue particularly affec...
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IAF bids farewell to MiG-21 Bison aircraft, paving the way for India's indigenous fighter jetsThe MiG-21 Bison aircraft bid farewell in a historic ceremony in Rajasthan, marking the end of their service and the beginning of a new era...
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...
Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria flies 'missing man' formation in tribute to Squadron Leader Abhinav ChoudharyThe Chief of Air Staff flew the sortie at the Suratgarh air force station in Rajasthan. The No. 23 Squadron, popularly known as Panthers, i...
Seasoned fighter pilot dies in MiG-21 ‘Bison’ crashThe old Soviet-origin MiG-21s, the first truly supersonic fighters to be inducted by the IAF in 1963, in particular, have had a high crash ...
Air Chief Marshal reviews operational preparedness of IAF at frontline baseThe Indian Air Force has kept almost all its air bases under the Western Command at a "very high level of readiness" in view of the over th...
Abhinandan Varthaman leads MiG-21 Bison formation at Air Force Day flypastThe loudest cheer came for Varthaman when it was announced that he was leading the Bison formation.
IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman starts flying MiG 21Varthaman returned to the fighter cockpit, nearly six months after sustaining injuries while ejecting from a fighter plane during an aerial...
IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman gets Vir ChakraThe defence ministry announced the military awards on the eve of Independence Day celebrations.
Bhawana Kanth becomes 1st fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missionsIAF officials said Kanth has completed operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on Mig-21 Bison aircraft during day time.
Shot down PAF's F-16 during aerial dogfight on Feb 27: IAFThe Indian Air Force Friday asserted that it had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on February 27 during aerial combat.
Wing Commander Abhinandan-piloted MiG-21 Bison shot down Pak F-16; have electronic evidence: MEAIn the aerial combat, India had lost the MiG-21 Bison aircraft and its pilot Wing Commander Varthaman was captured by Pakistan.
Retelling the dogfight over NowsheraIndia was constrained by the ‘rules of engagement’ which restricted pilots from going across the LoC.
India’s air power outnumbers Pakistan’sNumerically, the Indian Air Force is much superior to the Pakistan Air Force.
IAF officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft soloShe undertook the sortie from IAF's Jamnagar base.
IAF's MiG-21 fighter plane crashes in Rajasthan, pilot killedA MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of IAF today crashed while landing at Uttarlai Airbase in western Rajasthan, leaving the pilot dead.
- IAF's MiG-21 Bison crashes in Gujarat; no casualties
A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the IAF crashed during a routine sortie near the Naliya Airbase here today, with the pilot ejecting safely.
- Air defence shield to be activated for Pranab Mukherjee's swearing-in
When Pranab Mukherjee takes over as the President on July 25, the IAF will activate its air defence (AD) shield in and around the capital.
- IAF forced to fly MiG 21s till 2017 due to Tejas delay
The MiG-21 fighter jet, which has provided stellar service to the country, has been dubbed the flying coffin due to its high crash rate.