Indian Air Force

Swarm power: IAF plans 800 drone munition systems for long-range precision strikes, says report

Each system would deploy a swarm of at least 20 drones that can be launched in quick succession, loiter over a designated area more than 350 km away for at least 30 minutes

Israel’s IAI poised to secure Rs 8,000 crore IAF mid-air refuellers deal: Report

The competition, which began a few years ago, saw participation from Russian and European firms. However, IAI remained the only contender meeting all requirements, including the mandate for 30 per cent indigenous content on second-hand aircraft, the report added.

The sky advantage: Why India’s air force now ranks ahead of China’s in global power index

Air power remains one of the most decisive elements in modern warfare. From Europe to the Middle East and South Asia, control of the skies often determines the outcome of battles.

‘Balakot’ Tiramisu, ‘Rawalpindi’ Chicken: IAF’s ‘airbase’ dinner menu trolls Pakistan with style

The bases listed were among those struck or surveilled during India’s retaliatory air campaigns — Operation Bandar in 2019 following the Pulwama attack, and Operation Sindoor earlier this year.

Pakistan fighter jet losses to India’s ‘longest kill’: Key takeaways of IAF Chief’s annual presser

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that during Operation Sindoor, India destroyed at least 4-5 high-tech Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s and JF-17s, with some aircraft targeted while on the ground.

India’s Sudarshan Chakra in the works, says IAF Chief: How it stacks up against Israel's Iron Dome

Named after the legendary weapon of Lord Krishna, Mission Sudarshan Chakra is envisioned as a long-term programme to build an elaborate defence system capable of protecting Indian cities from incoming missiles while also striking back at the source.

IAF's 'longest kill': How 300 km strike inside Pakistan became turning point in Operation Sindoor, reveals Air Marshal AP Singh

In another startling revelation, Air Marshal Singh also said that the IAF downed at least 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets on the ground.

How this key condition in MiG 21's sale stitched India-Russia's decades-long defence ties

The aircraft was retired with full honours at the Chandigarh airbase on September 26 with a symbolic last sortie by Air Chief Marshal A P Singh

IAF retires MiG-21: The jet that took on fighters across four generations – key facts that you should know

Why IAF Chandigarh airbase holds special place in MiG-21’s journey: From No. 28 Squadron to No. 23 Squadron

IAF Chief to fly MiG-21 Bison one last time with call sign 'Badal 3'

The last sortie of No. 23 Squadron will be carried out sometime in the afternoon today.

MiG 21 Retirement News Live: MiG-21 is our national pride, says Rajnath Singh at decommissioning ceremony

Between 1966 and 1980, India inducted a total of 872 MiG variants, making it one of the most widely used aircraft in IAF history.

Who is Priya Sharma? Meet the young fighter pilot leading historic farewell of IAF’s MiG-21's

The final batch of MiG-21s, operated by No. 23 Squadron, famously known as the ‘Panthers,’ will take part in the event at the Chandigarh Air Force Station

IAF's Tejas Mark-1A programme powers ahead as Hindustan Aeronautics receives third GE-404 engine

As of now, HAL is scheduled to receive 11 GE-404 engines by the end of the current fiscal.

'Objectives achieved': IAF chief AP Singh says there was no need to prolong Op Sindoor

Significantly, Singh advised caution over the creation of theatre commands, seen as one of the biggest military overhaul exercise in over seven decades

IAF bids farewell to MiG-21, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh takes sendoff sorties at Bikaner airbase | WATCH

As a tribute to the aircraft’s legacy, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties in the MiG-21 on Monday, an event that carried deep emotional weight for the force and for countless aviators who had trained and flown on the Soviet-designed platform since its induction.

Centre clears Rs 62,000-crore deal to buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets | In pics

The LCA Mark 1A jets come with upgraded avionics and radars compared to the initial 40 LCA aircraft already inducted.

Big boost for ‘Make in India’ as Centre approves 97 LCA Mark 1A combat jets for Indian Air Force

The programme is expected to aid the IAF in replacing its ageing fleet of MiG-21s, which are set to be phased out in the coming weeks.

Good news for Indian Air Force! Flight clearance for Tejas MK1A at HAL Nashik paves way for ramped-up production

The Flight Clearance Document was formally presented by the Additional Director General, AQA, to the Executive Director of HAL’s Nashik division.

Op Sindoor: For now, all is quiet on the western front

The most important outcome of the 87-hour military confrontation in May between India and Pakistan is that the latter will now have to think twice about the cost of pursuing terror as a strategic tool. An analyst connects the dots in the conflict and locates it in a larger strategic context

From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. He spent 19 days there, conducting scientific experiments crucial to India’s Gaganyaan mission.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla ‘learning to walk again’ after 20 days in space – Watch video here

In an Instagram video, Shukla pointed out how his body is adapting to the transition from space back to Earth. He mentioned that even tasks as simple as walking in a straight line or balancing become challenging on a temporary basis after coming back from microgravity.

Farewell to a legend: IAF's old warhorse, MiG-21, to fly into history