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  • Pakistanis share visuals of Indian missiles damaging air force bases. Explosions heard in video

    Pakistanis share visuals of Indian missiles damaging air force bases. Explosions heard in video

    A viral video media shows the exact moment when Indian missiles struck the Nur Khan air force base in Pakistan, causing a massive explosion.

  • Pakistan launches attacks under Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. What does the name mean?

    Pakistan launches attacks under Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. What does the name mean?

    Under Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos, Islamabad has targeted “multiple targets” across India

  • Aero India 2025 kicks off to spectacular start, defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates the show

    Aero India 2025 kicks off to spectacular start, defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates the show

    Aero India 2025, Asia's largest defense and aerospace airshow, commenced at Bengaluru's Yelahanka Air Force Station with notable figures like Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar attending. The five-day event showcases over 9,000 exhibitors, including 150 foreign participants, and emphasizes India’s vision of self-reliance in defense. Aircraft like the Russian Su-57 and US F-35 will perform, while strategic meetings and dialogues aim to enhance defense exports and joint technology production. Singh highlighted Aero India’s role in strengthening India’s defense preparedness and national development. The event will host a range of significant events, including a defence ministers' conclave and the ‘Manthan’ innovation summit, which focuses on startups and MSMEs in defense. A dedicated India Pavilion will display over 275 exhibits, while the iDEX Pavilion highlights innovations secured through procurement contracts worth Rs 1,560 crore. Aero India has evolved since its inception in 1996, growing into a global defense hub.

  • Air Force jawan shoots self dead on duty

    Air Force jawan shoots self dead on duty

    Javeer Singh (36), who hailed from Bhiwani in Haryana, shot himself in the head around 2 am, said an official of Gittikhadan police station

  • Embraer Defense & Security collaborates with Mahindra for Air Force's transport aircraft procurement project

    Embraer Defense & Security collaborates with Mahindra for Air Force's transport aircraft procurement project

    As per the pact, Embraer and Mahindra will engage with the Indian Air Force to identify the next steps of the MTA programme, as well as contact the local aerospace industry in India to start developing the industrialization plan for the project, the statement said.

  • India's potential drone deal under spotlight: All about the MQ-9B SeaGuardian

    India's potential drone deal under spotlight: All about the MQ-9B SeaGuardian

    The MQ-9B is a multi-functional remotely operated aircraft with uses in surveillance of maritime area. We bring you the details

  • PIA aircraft strays in Indian airspace for 10 mins after failing to land in Lahore

    PIA aircraft strays in Indian airspace for 10 mins after failing to land in Lahore

    The PIA flight PK248, which returned from Muscat on May 4 at 8 pm, failed to land at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore due to the heavy rain

  • Equitable, open and transparent global arms trade to remain a distant dream

    Equitable, open and transparent global arms trade to remain a distant dream

    We need more nationalism, a techno-security mindset amongst importing countries, an entrepreneurial society and a will to innovate amongst the national military industrial complexes to come out from the perpetual ‘technological dependence’ over a few arms exporting countries

  • US Senate confirms Indian-American flight test engineer as Assistant Secretary of Air Force

    US Senate confirms Indian-American flight test engineer as Assistant Secretary of Air Force

    The Senate on Wednesday voted 65-29 to confirm the former Air Force officer's nomination with more than a dozen votes being cast by the opposition Republican Party.

  • US adds two B-1B Lancer Heavy bomber jets to its fleet at Aero India

    US adds two B-1B Lancer Heavy bomber jets to its fleet at Aero India

    Nicknamed ”The Bone”, the B-1B Lancer is a long-range, multi-mission, conventional bomber capable of carrying out missions worldwide from its bases in the United States, as well as from forward deployed locations.?

  • Aero India 2023 takes off in Bengaluru

    Aero India 2023 takes off in Bengaluru

    Aero India 2023: India's biggest aerospace event will taken place over five days at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, witnessing participation from over 800 exhibitors.

  • Air power to play critical role in deciding outcome of any future conflict: IAF Chief V R Chaudhari

    Air power to play critical role in deciding outcome of any future conflict: IAF Chief V R Chaudhari

    Speaking at the Commanders' Conference of South Western Air Command (SWAC) at the Jaisalmer Air Force Station, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief apprised commanders of the current security scenario and the likely roles of the force, according to a release.

  • Budget 2023: Defence budget sees nearly 13% hike, gets allocation of Rs 5.93 lakh crore

    Budget 2023: Defence budget sees nearly 13% hike, gets allocation of Rs 5.93 lakh crore

    Border roads get a massive 40% allocation boost, keeping in mind a tense two-front border. Infra development, OROP, self-reliance among key priority areas.

  • All about IAF's new weapon system branch, first since Independence

    All about IAF's new weapon system branch, first since Independence

    Air Force Day 2022: IAF will have a new branch of specialised officers to handle the latest weapons.

  • US presidential commission recommends military adopt standardised uniform policy to  accommodate religious articles of faith

    US presidential commission recommends military adopt standardised uniform policy to accommodate religious articles of faith

    The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders on Friday released its inaugural report detailing recommendations that were approved on May 12.

  • Sri Lanka Air Force dismisses reports of accommodating President Rajapaksa

    Sri Lanka Air Force dismisses reports of accommodating President Rajapaksa

    A spokesman of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) said a video released by Ajith Dharmapala, a former police officer, claimed that President Rajapaksa was staying at the house belonging to Pathirana.

  • Assam flood situation grim, Silchar submerged for sixth day

    Assam flood situation grim, Silchar submerged for sixth day

    Ten more people have died in the past 24 hours — two each from Barpeta, Dhubri, Karimganj and Udalguri districts and one death each from Cachar and Morigaon — due to floods and landslides.

  • Farmers protest Centre's Agnipath scheme in Jaipur

    Farmers protest Centre's Agnipath scheme in Jaipur

    Members of the United Kisan Morcha and the organisations supporting it submitted a memorandum to officials there, according to a statement.

  • IAF begins selection process under Agnipath scheme

    IAF begins selection process under Agnipath scheme

    The three service chiefs have strongly backed the scheme, which was unveiled after over two years of deliberations.

  • Agnipath scheme: Army to recruit 40k soldiers in coming months

    Agnipath scheme: Army to recruit 40k soldiers in coming months

    A day after the government unveiled the ambitious "Agnipath" scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis, the Indian Army on Wednesday said it will recruit 40,000 soldiers in the coming months.

  • Agnipath scheme for armed forces evokes mixed response from veterans

    Agnipath scheme for armed forces evokes mixed response from veterans

    Armed forces veterans have expressed mixed reaction to the Agnipath scheme under which soldiers will be recruited in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, largely on a short-term contractual basis, with an aim to cut the ballooning salary and pensions bill.

  • Govt amends rules to widen CDS selection pool; serving or retired Lt Generals, Air Marshals & Vice Admirals to be eligible

    Govt amends rules to widen CDS selection pool; serving or retired Lt Generals, Air Marshals & Vice Admirals to be eligible

    With the government enacting amendments to the rules, any incumbent or retired Lieutenant General, Air Marshal, or Vice Admiral under the age of 62 will be eligible for appointment to the office of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

  • Air force destroys 45 Ukraine targets: Russia

    Air force destroys 45 Ukraine targets: Russia

    Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said the targets hit Thursday by the Russian air force included Ukrainian troops and weapons concentrations and an ammunition depot in the eastern Luhansk region.

  • Exclusive: Sub-zero temperature, 100s of us, sleeping on bare floors, scared of shelling: Kerala student narrates nightmare from a bunker in Ukraine

    Exclusive: Sub-zero temperature, 100s of us, sleeping on bare floors, scared of shelling: Kerala student narrates nightmare from a bunker in Ukraine

    All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today, Indian embassy said on Tuesday. Students in Kharkiv say they are scared and are hearing shelling sounds.

  • Ukraine crisis: PM Modi asks Air Force to evacuate stranded Indians

    Ukraine crisis: PM Modi asks Air Force to evacuate stranded Indians

    India began evacuation of around 14,000 of its stranded citizens on February 26.

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