Russian and NATO fighter jets nearly started a war in Europe — here's what happened, and it's very alarmingRussian and NATO fighter jets clashed in a tense standoff above the Baltic Sea as Estonian forces tried to board the Russian-bound oil tank...
15 May, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Open tender likely for IAF's mega 114 fighter jets dealThe government plans to purchase 114 multirole fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force to address its shortage of modern planes. To avoid...
29 Oct, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes near Nal in Rajasthan, pilot safeThe pilot ejected and is reportedly safe. Further details are awaited. A CoI will be set up to investigate the cause of the accident.
08 Mar, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
Indian Air Force's Mirage 2000 crashes in Bengaluru, pilots deadThe IAF statement states that the Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft was on an acceptance sortie after upgrade by HAL and an investigation into t...
01 Feb, 2019, 01.58 PM IST
Indian Air Force's Jaguar fighter plane crashes in UP's KushinagarAccording to reports, the aircraft was on a routine sortie from Gorakhpur Air Force station. The pilot manged to eject safely.
28 Jan, 2019, 05.38 PM IST
View: The IAF is the loser in the war over RafaleNobody with even a rudimentary interest in national security will dispute that the Indian Air Force (IAF) needs more firepower. Currently, ...
04 Oct, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
Indian Air Force MiG 27 crashes near Rajasthan's JodhpurWhile the plane was completely destroyed according to the images of the crash, the pilot is reportedly safe.
04 Sep, 2018, 02.16 PM IST
IAF's MiG-21 crashes in Himachal Pradesh, pilot deadThe pilot of the aircraft, Squadron Leader Meet Kumar, has died.
18 Jul, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
Light Combat Aircraft to get radar; US, Israeli and European companies to bid for tenderUS firms had limited options to offer to New Delhi, with India now gaining Major Defence Partner status, transfer of sensitive technology a...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
For the first time, Jaguar fighter plane flies with advanced radarThe Jaguar Darin III, which HAL is upgrading for the Indian Air Force (IAF), will now boast of the state-of-the-art AESA radar and improved...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
Sukhoi 30 MKI being tested crashes near NashikThe fighter jet was a production aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and was being tested before delivery.
11 Jul, 2018, 03.09 PM IST
Indian Air Force pilot ejects, IAF says technical snagThe pilot was on a routine training mission from the Jamnagar Air Force base when it developed a snag while landing.
08 Jun, 2018, 01.12 PM IST
IAF's Jaguar plane crashes near Bhuj, pilot ejects safely"The pilot is safe," he said. In 2013, two MIG-29 fighter planes had crashed in June and July near Gujarat's Jamnagar air base.
01 Aug, 2014, 03.13 PM IST
- Lockheed Martin bags deal to supply laser-guided bombs to IAF
The IAF had issued a global Request for Proposal for the purpose last year, and Lockheed Martin along with Raytheon and an Israeli missile ...
03 Apr, 2012, 02.23 PM IST
- Jaguar fighter aircraft crashes, pilot, girl killed
A Jaguar fighter aircraft on Thursday crashed in Dilahi Firozpur village in this district, killing its pilot and a girl working in a field.
04 Aug, 2011, 02.34 PM IST
- Honeywell to expand India ops
Eyeing India’s growing defence budget, US-based aircraft equipment manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace plans to expand its India operations.
23 Sep, 2008, 02.30 AM IST
- India invites fighter jet bid from Sweden
Sweden's Saab AB, which makes the Gripen fighter jet, said on Tuesday it had received a formal invitation to enter the bidding contest to s...
28 Aug, 2007, 08.12 PM IST