India Air Force (IAF)

Rising India: IAF Ranked Third Most Powerful Air Force in the World

In a landmark recognition that reshapes the global balance of air power, the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has ranked the Indian Air Force (IAF) as the third most powerful air force...

LCA Tejas Mk1A Completes Maiden Flight, Defence Minister Inaugurates New Tejas Aircraft Production Line at HAL Nashik

Nashik: The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A produced at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s (HAL) Nashik facility completed its maiden flight on October 17, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Tejas...

HTT-40 Basic Trainer Programme Faces Delays Due to Disruptions in Component Supplies

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft programme, a critical component of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) pilot training modernisation effort, has encountered fresh delays following disruptions in component supplies from...

IAF Plans Initial Fleet of 120 AMCAs to Fill Critical Capability Gap

New Delhi. India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) stealth fighter programme is progressing toward production, with plans for an initial fleet of around 120 jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) starting in 2035....

Indian Air Force to Receive First Tejas MK-1A by October End

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1A in the last week of October 2025, marking a pivotal moment for India’s indigenous fighter...

Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopters Delivery to Israeli Air Force to Start  in 2028

Tel Aviv: Deliveries of the Sikorsky CH-53K to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) will begin in 2028. The 12 heavy helicopters will be supplied within 36 months. Israel has options for another 6. A...

Russia Intensifies Su‑57E Pitch to India, Offers Multi-Layered Proposal

New Delhi: Russia has significantly stepped up its Su‑57E pitch to India, offering a multi‑layered proposal that goes beyond sales to include evaluation access, industrial participation and localised production. In a renewed diplomatic and industrial...

LCA Tejas Delivery Slips, Wait for Engines Continues 

New Delhi: The Tejas aircraft are currently all built and ready for delivery at HAL's assembly hangar in Bengaluru. In total, several jets, including four in one hangar and five more in another, are...

MiG-21 is a Beautiful Aircraft, But it Needs to be Handled with Care: Air Commodore Tyagi

Widely recognised as one of the top-notch fighter pilots in the world, Air Commodore Surendra Singh Tyagi (Retd) has done the highest number of operational missions on the MiG-21 globally. Air Cmde Tyagi holds the...

India Honours War Heroes

India on Thursday (August 14, 2025) honoured the valour of soldiers who took part in Operation Sindoor, a mission that struck terror and military targets deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir three months ago....

Looming Critical Capability Gaps: India Trapped in Fighter Jet Dilemma 

New Delhi: In the complex realm of modern aerial warfare, India’s looming decision on fifth-generation fighter jet procurement boils down to a crucial calculus: whether state-of-the-art American technology justifies paying double the sticker price...

Release Trials of Advanced Indigenous Hypersonic Anti-Radiation Missile ‘RudraM-III’ Successfully Carried Out

New Delhi: The recent successful release trials of the RudraM-III missile from a modified Su-30MKI aircraft represent a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. During these trials, two RudraM-III missiles were mounted on...

Landmark Defence Deal: India Set to Purchase Shield AI’s V-BAT Combat Drones, Establish Local Manufacturing

New Delhi: India is on the verge of finalising a landmark defence deal with US-based Shield AI that will enable the Indian Air Force (IAF) to acquire the advanced V-BAT combat drones while also...
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