In Iran's capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remainsIran is displaying its military might and training citizens in weapons handling. This show of force comes as U.S. President Donald Trump th...
21 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Clint Eastwood: 'God gave you a brain. Do the best you can with it. And you don't have to be...' - powerful lessons on intelligence and how to use your brain effectively by actor and director of Play Misty for MeQuote of the day by Clint Eastwood: He shares his views on intelligence. He believes true intelligence is about how we use our minds in dai...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
LCA Tejas fleet likely to resume flying by next week, says HAL ChairmanThe Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fleet is expected to resume flying by Wednesday after being grounded for some time following a crash ...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow: A list of all IAF aircraft accidents in 20252025 has been a tragic year for the Indian Air Force, with multiple defence aircraft crashes. The latest incident involved a Tejas fighter ...
21 Nov, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
Hrithik Roshan shares video of his workout session, pens emotional note for trainerHrithik Roshan shares a video of his workout and pens an emotional message for his friend and gym trainer Kris Gethin on social media as he...
03 Mar, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
China struggling to find enough trained pilots for its three aircraft carriers: ReportThe People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is struggling to meet increased demand for qualified ship-borne fighter jet pilots to operate the ...
01 Oct, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
India can scale up production of Tejas fighters for operational needs and exportsIndia can scale up production of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft to meet operational requirements and export orders, defence min...
26 Sep, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
IAF lost 27 aircraft, including 15 fighter jets and choppers, in crashes since 2016: GovernmentIn the 2016-17 fiscal, six IAF fighter jets, two helicopters, one transport aircraft and one trainer crashed. In 2017-18, the air force los...
26 Jun, 2019, 05.14 PM IST
Slow HAL impacting India's air combat strength: IAF to GovtPointing to delays ranging from two to six years, the air force has brought out that HAL has not been able to meet delivery schedules, resu...
24 Jan, 2019, 01.43 PM IST
MoD to place Rs 3,500-crore order for New Hawk advanced jet trainerSources in the Def Min told ET that Hawk deal, which had been stuck for several months on pricing issues, is now moving forward with HAL ex...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.12 PM IST
India’s first-ever women fighter pilots gear up for solo MiG-21 flightsFlying jets solo does not mean they promptly turn into fullfledged fighter pilots, capable of handling the intricacies of high-voltage comb...
23 Jan, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
China deploys supersonic trainer aircraft for pilot trainingThe aircraft has been developed and manufactured by Guizhou Aviation Industry Group, a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corp of China.
28 Oct, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
- Indian Air Force to reinforce pilot training
The IAF will kick off a major upgrade in its entire training programme for rookie pilots who go on to fly expensive fighter jets, transport...
18 Jun, 2012, 12.29 PM IST
- 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.
15 Apr, 2012, 04.57 PM IST
- IAF's Surya Kiran pilot killed in air crash in Karnataka
An Indian Air Force fighter pilot was killed after a Kiran trainer aircraft crashed during a training sortie in Karnataka.
21 Jan, 2009, 10.54 PM IST
- AJT Hawk inducted into IAF
The Indian Air Force on Saturday inducted British-built Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk as trainer aircraft for its fighter pilots.
23 Feb, 2008, 01.15 PM IST