Indian Air Force (IAF)

The IAF currently has 31 fighter squadrons instead of its authorised 42. This gap creates real challenges when choosing a new fighter plane for India’s mixed air fleet and to increase its numerical strength....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius on March 11-12, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam. He was the Chief Guest for Mauritius National Day celebrations on March 12. Interestingly,...

NEW DELHI: Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, April 14 announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf to the position of Vice President and Country Head, India, Pratt & Whitney. As Pratt & Whitney’s senior-most in-country leader,...

New Delhi: The fourth edition of bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the United States culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' (DV) Day at Kakinada...

New Delhi: India has initiated significant steps in modernising its military aviation capabilities, including contracting the American firm Metrea for aerial refuelling and investing heavily in indigenous rotorcraft production. The Ministry of Defence has signed...

New Delhi: The Indian armed forces are on the verge of a significant enhancement in their aerial capabilities with the anticipated approval of a deal for 145 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), known as "Prachand,"...

Following "tareekh pe tareekh," Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on March 26 that it has finally received the first of 99 F404 engines ordered for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1A fighter jet...

New Delhi: In a significant move to modernise airbase operations under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to adopt an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tool Tracking System, after...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is undergoing significant modernisation efforts to enhance its capabilities, particularly in the development and acquisition of fifth-generation fighter jets. This modernisation is crucial due to the ageing...

New Delhi: The Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has highlighted a very favourable deal for the Sukhoi Su-57E fighter jet, which he claims is the best combat aircraft currently flying. This offer includes...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reiterated that space has emerged as a major domain in warfare, and India is maintaining its pace in this rapidly evolving field.  During his visit to the Institute...

New Delhi: India and France have finalised negotiations for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets, valued at approximately US$ 7.6 billion, to replace the ageing MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB aircraft currently operated by the...

New Delhi: France is considering opening a new assembly line for the Rafale fighter jet in India to manage anticipated large orders from the country. Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the Rafale, is assessing this...