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$3 million bribe, EU citizenship, poisoning the commander, online training: How British and Ukrainian intel planned to hijack MiG-31 with Kinzhal hypersonic missile as claimed by Russia’s FSBRussia's intelligence agency, the FSB, reports foiling a plot to hijack a MiG-31 fighter jet carrying a Kinzhal hypersonic missile. British...
MiG-21 retires, private defence firms now in the spotlight as HAL lagsAfter decades of service, the Indian Air Force bid farewell to the MiG-21, a fighter jet with a mixed legacy of combat success and safety c...
Russian fighters did not violate Estonian airspace: Russian Defence MinistryRussia's Defence Ministry refuted Estonia's claim that three of its MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace. The ministry asserted t...
Russia-NATO faceoff in Estonian airspace: all about MiG-31, F-35 and JAS 39 GripenRussian-NATO faceoff in Estonian airspace involved three Russian MiG-31 fighters intercepted by Italian F-35 Lightning II and Swedish JAS 3...
IAF aiming to induct new multirole fighter jets in 4-5 years, US F-15 Strike Eagle may be new entrant in global tenderWith a high-level committee having accepted the need for getting new multirole fighters, the Indian Air Force is looking to start induction...
Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm saysThe company cited satellite imagery taken on Thursday as showing that two MiG-31 fighter jets and an Su-27 fighter jet had been destroyed. ...
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...
IAF working on phasing out remaining three squadrons of MiG-21 jetsThe Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to phase out its Soviet-era aircraft fleet, including the MiG-21 and Mig-29 fighter planes, as part of its...
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...
Russian fighter escorts US bomber above Sea of JapanNo violation of Russian borders occurred, and the Russian aircraft strictly complied with international rules for the use of airspace, the ...
Ageing aircraft, poor maintenance, inadequate training hit IAF hardThe armed forces may contend they have drastically brought down the rate from around 30 crashes per year prevalent in the 1971-1972 to 2003...
IAF in talks with Russia for urgent MiG 29 purchaseThe navy has a total of 45 of the MiG 29K/KUB fighters in service, the last of which were ordered in 2010.
Air Force Day: MiG-29 gets upgrade; gains in lethality, ferocityThe Russian origin aircraft, now capable of effecting mid-air refuelling, is compatible with latest missiles and can launch multi-dimension...
‘Mother of all defence deals’ set for government nod amid Rafale spatThis comes amidst the ongoing dogfight between BJP and Congress over the Rs 59,000-crore Rafale deal.
Tejas misses another deadline for being combat-readyIndia desperately needs its own home-grown fighter, with IAF down to just 31 fighter squadrons when at least 42 are required to tackle Paki...
Government scraps single-engine fighter plan"The aim is to increase the contenders and avoid needless allegations later,” said a source.
- IAF facing critical shortages of trainer aircraft and simulators: Par panel told
The Indian Air Force is facing "critical deficiency" of trainer aircraft and simulators.
- MiG-21 crashes in Assam, pilots safe
A MiG-21 trainer fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in upper Assam's Sibsagar district but the two pilots ejected safely.
- Indian defence looks to be 'ship'-shape