Indian Air Force releases names of five personnel killed in An-32 crash tragedy
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released photos and the names of the five personnel killed in the…
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India approves $39 billion purchase of 114 Rafale jets ahead of Macron visit
India has approved the $39 billion purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, in an effort to bolster…
India bids farewell to its MiG-21s after six decades of service
On September 26, 2025, the Indian Air Force retired its last Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jets after more…
India signs $7.5B contract with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk1A jets
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a landmark contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply…
New Windracers deal could see ULTRA drone deployed with Indian military
UK-based Windracers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at DSEI to explore the potential of deploying its…
IAF seeks 114 Rafale jets in direct deal with France, bypassing MRFA tender
India is poised to move forward with a government-to-government (G2G) proposal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets under…
Indian Air Force Jaguar crash kills 2; renews aging fleet replacement debate
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that a Jaguar IB trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission…
India launches AMCA stealth fighter program amid China and Pakistan tensions
India has formally approved the development of its first stealth fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA),…
Pilot narrowly escapes as IAF MiG-29 fighter enters freefall before crash: video
A fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force (IAF) narrowly escaped after his Mikoyan MiG-29 span wildly out…
Indian Air Force officer dies after ejector seat causes fatal head injury
An Indian Air Force officer has died after he sustained a head injury caused by an aircraft ejector seat. …
IAF executes first Super Hercules night landing on mountainous airstrip: video
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating the monumental landing of a Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transporter aircraft…
Airbus delivers first C295 transport aircraft to Indian Air Force
Airbus Defence and Space has officially handed over the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force…
Indian Air Force refuels Egypt’s Rafale and MiG-29 fighter jets mid-air: video
An Indian Air Force (IAF) tanker conducted air-to-air refueling operations for the Egyptian Air Force as part of…
GE Aerospace signs MOU to supply fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force
GE Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet…
Indian Air Force grounds entire MiG-21 fleet following fighter jet crash
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its entire MiG-21 fleet after a fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan’s…
Baptism of fire: Indian Tejas fighters partake in first international exercises
The Indian Air Force has sent five LCA Tejas fighters to participate in an international flying exercise abroad…
Indian Air Force Su-30MKI and Mirage 2000 crash, one pilot killed
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Dassault Mirage 2000H, crashed while on…
India to modernize Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter fleet with $4 billion program
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is going to request $4 billion from the Indian Ministry of Defense to upgrade…