Rafale rally: IAF accelerates push for new fighter jets to boost squadron strength amid China-Pak threatThe Indian Air Force wants more Rafale fighter jets. They plan to acquire them through a government deal with France. This is part of the M...
11 Aug, 2025, 07.53 AM IST
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...
11 Mar, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern LadakhIndian and Chinese troops have been locked in a border standoff in several areas in eastern Ladakh for nearly 17 months though the two side...
08 Oct, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
Major boost for IAF, 10 Rafale fighters to join in one monthThe new additions would increase the number of these planes to 21 as already 11 of these planes are flying with the Ambala-based 17 Squadro...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Israel's defence minister favours buying one more F-35 squadron for nowIsrael has been in talks with Washington on how to preserve its military advantage after the Trump administration approved a possible F-35 ...
04 Jan, 2021, 03.16 PM IST
IAF to operationalise second squadron of Tejas; IAF Chief to do itThis event will be conducted at Air Force Station, Sulur near Coimbatore. The squadron will be equipped with LCA Tejas FOC Aircraft and wil...
26 May, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
Why India is placing Su-30 fighter jets in South IndiaThe squadron in Thanjavur will keep in check China's fast-expanding strategic footprint in the Indian Ocean Region. Beijing is shoring up i...
22 Jan, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
Government: Enemy’s enhanced air power led to new deal for 36 RafalesNegotiations between the Indian and French sides between May 2015 and April 2016 spanned 74 meetings, of which 48 were internal and 26 with...
13 Nov, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
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...
08 Oct, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
IAF ‘harvesting organs’ of globally retired jetsConfronted with a fast-depleting number of fighter squadrons, and long delays in new inductions, the IAF is scrambling around the globe to ...
23 Jul, 2018, 09.58 AM IST
Indian Air Force wants over 100 Rafale or similar jetsRaha hinted that even though the Rafale is the front- runner, India may go in for another aircraft with similar capabilities "if the deal i...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.06 PM IST
Parliament panel slams Defence Ministry for shortage of figher jet squadronsThe Standing Committee on Defence said that while the sanctioned strength was 42, Indian Air Force at present has 35 active squadrons.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.29 PM IST
IAF commanders review security preparednessSources said China's fast-paced modernisation of its air force and India's preparedness to deal with any security challenge are being discu...
31 May, 2018, 09.51 PM IST
Government scraps single-engine fighter plan"The aim is to increase the contenders and avoid needless allegations later,” said a source.
23 Feb, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
Congress asks PM Modi to clear the air on Rafale jet dealCongress asked Modi to come clean on the issue, insisting that purchasing just 36 aircaraft would compromise national security at a time wh...
03 Jun, 2015, 09.03 PM IST
IAF grappling with free fall in fighters, will have to fly upgraded MiG-21s till 2025Both China and Pakistan are fast bolstering their fleets, the IAF is down to just 34 fighter squadrons (each has 16-18 jets) as of now.
05 Oct, 2013, 10.27 AM IST
IAF to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighterIAF is all set to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter in the near future as it prepares to induct the tenth unit of the aircraft...
05 Oct, 2012, 06.37 PM IST