India Air Force (IAF)

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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....

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...

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...

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...