Who is Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit? All about new IAF Vice Chief with 3,300+ flying hours on MiG-21, other aircraftsAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated fighter and test pilot, is set to become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff from July 1. His exte...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.21 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
Indian Air Force chief bats for self-reliance in defence capabilitiesAir Chief Marshal A P Singh stressed self-reliance for India's defence. He spoke at the Air Force Test Pilots School graduation. Seventeen ...
24 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
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...
23 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
'World's most advanced fighter jet, most-expensive drone': US lost 42 aircraft worth $29 billion in Iran war in less than 2 monthsUnited States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict involved extensive air, missile, and...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
AAIB suggests formal framework for collaboration involving itself, DGCA, defence authoritiesA near-miss incident involving an Air India plane and an Indian Navy helicopter at Port Blair airport has prompted a key recommendation. Th...
19 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
CIDCO plans Integrated Logistics Park in Navi Mumbai; earmarks 924 acres landCIDCO is developing a major Integrated Logistics Park in Navi Mumbai. This project aims to boost the region's logistics capabilities. The f...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
18 naval officers graduate as pilots from Helicopter Training School at INS RajaliEighteen Indian Navy officers, including one woman, completed their pilot training at INS Rajali. Sub Lieutenant Siddhi Hemant Dubey became...
09 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
US firm expected to replace crashed MQ-9B Predator drone for meeting Indian Navy ops needsGeneral Atomics is set to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone for the Indian Navy after a crash off Chennai. The drones, leased under a Contra...
19 Sep, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
Indian Navy swiftly responds to distress call from fishing vessel near AndamansAn Indian Navy Ship (INS) swiftly responded to a distress call from fishing vessel INFAN DHAS, which had experienced engine failure. INS Ku...
10 Jun, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
Indian Navy recovers body of missing MiG-29K pilotThe MiG-29K fighter trainer jet of the Indian Navy had met with an accident at sea after which one of the two pilots was missing while the ...
07 Dec, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi becomes navy's first woman pilotIt is a very proud feeling for me...being the navy's first woman pilot," Shivangi said. "Women were always there in the Navy. They were not...
03 Dec, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
First woman pilot of Indian Navy to join operations on December 2The first woman pilot, Lieutenant Shivangi, will join naval operations on completion of operational training here on December 2. "Shivangi ...
22 Nov, 2019, 10.52 AM IST
Navy Mig-29 trainer jet crashes in Goa, pilots safeIn a statement, Ministry of Defence Spokerperson has said: "During a training mission, after take off from INS HANSA at Dabolim a Mig 29k t...
16 Nov, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
Navy officer who survived Indian Ocean storm during global race desires to go back to seaCommander Abhilash Tomy, a 39-year-old Indian Navy pilot and a determined sailor, was the only Asian to have participated in the Golden Glo...
21 Jan, 2019, 09.01 PM IST
11 Indian Navy, two Coast Guard pilots honouredThe pilots underwent 21 weeks training under Captain K Sri Vatsa at Indian Naval Air Squadron and Helicopter Training School.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
Navy pilots to train in Russia for Gorshkov operationsPreparing to induct Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, the Indian Navy has sent a batch of ten pilots to Russia for training to land and ta...
31 Oct, 2013, 09.45 PM IST