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Rafale fires MICA NG missile designed to hunt stealth jets in first supersonic testFrance has successfully tested its advanced MICA NG missile from a Rafale fighter jet. This new weapon is designed to counter stealth aircr...
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...
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...
114 Rafale jets deal moves ahead as India finalises LoR for France: ReportIndia is nearing a significant defence deal with France for 114 Rafale fighter jets, with a Letter of Request expected soon. This acquisiti...
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...
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...
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
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...
A P Singh flies USAF F-15EX during Indian Air Force chief’s US visitIndian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh experienced a flight in a US F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet at Nellis Air Force Base...
Big boost to IAF: GE Aerospace, HAL seal technical pact on jet enginesIndia and the US have reached a significant agreement on coproduction of fighter jet engines. GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd ha...
IAF squadron shortage being addressed through multi-pronged approaches: Parliamentary panelIndia's Air Force is grappling with dwindling fighter squadron numbers due to the retirement of older MiG variants. A parliamentary report ...
CDS Gen Chauhan calls upon IAF to chart 'clear path' towards fleet sustenance"Later, speaking to the IAF commanders present, the CDS highlighted the need to chart a clear path towards fleet sustenance, while simultan...
Need LCA delivery and medium fighters on time, says IAFThe air force has been wanting to proceed with the medium role acquisition under a model where the planes would be manufactured in India wi...
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 ...
Rafale to help counter shortfalls: BS Dhanoa, IAF ChiefDhanoa said India needs to match force levels with her neighbours. According to him, Rafales and S-400 missile defence system is the govern...
IAF gets new deputy chief amid declining fighter strengthThe foremost challenge for Air Marshal Sinha, will be to ensure that the continuing dip in the number of fighter squadrons in IAF is arrest...
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.