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...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Indian Army to order 800 km plus strike range BrahMos supersonic cruise missilesIndia's Army is set to order 800 km range BrahMos missiles, boosting its strike capability significantly. This move, driven by regional con...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
IAF chief flies sortie in upgraded MiG-29, reviews preparedness of Western Air CommandAir Chief Marshal A P Singh flew an upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet from a frontline airbase. He reviewed the operational readiness of the West...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
IAF looking forward to induct more of newer-generation aircraft; Rafale definitely buzzword: VCASThe Indian Air Force is set to acquire more advanced fighter jets. This move aims to significantly boost the force's combat power. The spec...
11 Feb, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
India, France near mega Rafale deal amid IAF gapsIn a significant development, India and France are on the verge of sealing a pivotal fighter jet agreement. The Indian Air Force stands to ...
10 Jan, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
India, Qatar discuss sale of Mirage 2000 fighters to IAFA team from Qatar is in New Delhi to discuss the sale of Mirage 2000 fighters to the Indian Air Force, enhancing combat strength amidst ret...
21 Jun, 2024, 11.30 PM IST
IAF's Sukhoi fighter crashes in Nashik; pilot, co-pilot eject safelyAn Indian Air Force Sukhoi fighter plane crashed in Maharashtra. The pilot and co-pilot ejected safely in Nashik district, according to pol...
04 Jun, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
IAF to extend life of Russian Su-30MKI fighter jet fleet by more than 20 yearsThe Indian Air Force plans to extend the service life of its Russian-origin combat aircraft, the Su-30 MKI, by over 20 years. The fleet has...
31 Dec, 2023, 06.58 PM IST
First LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron to be deployed at Nal air baseThe Indian Air Force is planning to raise the first squadron of the indigenous LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron at the Nal air base in ...
10 Dec, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
Indian Air Force chief announces plans to buy around 100 more indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jetsThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to procure around 100 additional LCA Mark 1A fighter jets, further strengthening the country's aeros...
16 Sep, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Carrier-borne jet search begins with Rafale demoThe Rafale M, which operates from the French Charles de Gaulle carrier, will demonstrate its capability to take off from the shore based te...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.00 AM IST
Around two dozen Chinese fighter jets carried out exercise opposite Eastern Ladakh as India watched closelyThe Chinese fighter aircraft activities took place from its bases including the Hotan, Gar Gunsa and Kashgar airfields which have been upgr...
08 Jun, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
CDS General Bipin Rawat to fly in a French Rafale fighter jetApart from the operational briefing, the CDS would be undertaking a sortie in the French Air Force Rafale fighter for almost one hour and w...
21 Jan, 2021, 02.02 PM IST
India to acquire 200 fighter jets for Indian Air Force: Defence secretaryThe contract for HAL-manufactured 83 LCA Tejas Mark 1 A advanced fighter jets are in the final stages, he said. Apart from these, Expressio...
13 Jan, 2020, 04.15 PM IST
IGA, offset contract on Rafale deal not yet finalised: GovernmentDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar said details including transfer of technology through offsets will emerge after the negotiations are comp...
14 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
HAL capable of indigenous production of advanced fighter jetsOn the Indo-Russian deal signed yesterday, he said the process will signify India's capability to indigenously build modern world-class fig...
25 Dec, 2012, 10.48 AM IST
- HAL to supply components for Sukhoi fighters to Russia
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will supply components to Russia for its Sukhoi range of combat jets for export to third countries.
20 Aug, 2009, 12.20 PM IST