This move is aimed to sharpen the service’s close-combat capabilities against threats posed by Chinese and Pakistani aircraft armed with comparable weaponry. Read More

The Indian Air Force has issued an RFP for the design and development of a helicopter-launched loitering munition capable of autonomous flight up to 80km. Read More

The air chief flew a combat sortie on a MiG-29UPG fighter at a forward airbase, underlining the IAF leadership’s hands-on engagement with frontline operational units. Read More

An Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30MKI went down in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, killing both pilots aboard. The aircraft had departed Jorhat Air Force Station for a routine training sortie. Read More

The exercise marks shift to operational-storyline format; President Murmu flies LCH Prachand sortie; Garud commandos, Rafales and C-17s feature in day-and-night scenario. Read More

The biggest arms deal in Indian history may leave the IAF flying a warplane whose brain it will never own. Read More

In a powerful display of confidence in India’s indigenous defence capabilities, President Droupadi Murmu will fly a sortie in indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, just before the beginning of the Indian Air Force’s largest exercise – Vayu Shakti 2026 on Friday. Read More

An analysis of the February 7 incident involving an Air Force Tejas fighter and what the subsequent developments probably mean for the country. Read More

The IAF and defence ministry have agreed to limited concessions for HAL on the Tejas-Mk1A, but drew a firm line at capabilities deemed operationally non-negotiable. Read More

The Hammer is already integrated with the Indian Air Force’s Rafale and was reportedly used during Operation Sindoor. Read More