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IAF chief AP Singh claims shooting down Pakistani F-16s and JF-17s during Operation Sindoor

IAF claims shooting down Pakistani F-16s and JF-17s during Op Sindoor

In an unexpected disclosure, the Indian Air Force has officially claimed shooting down both American-made F-16 and Chinese-made JF-17 fighter aircraft operated by the Pakistan Air Force during Operation Sindoor in May. Read More

Future wars will be won by innovators, not importers: Air Marshal AK Bharti sets goal on indigenous aero engine

Future wars will be won by innovators, not importers: IAF

IAF deputy chief Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti stated that India is actively exploring the development of indigenous aircraft engine. Read More

End of an Era: Indian Air Force bids farewell to the legendary MiG-21

The Indian Air Force on Friday bid an emotional farewell to one of aviation history’s most iconic fighters – the MiG-21 – bringing down the curtain on 62 years of service that transformed India’s air power and shaped generations of pilots. Read More

Indian Air Force proposes 114 additional Rafale fighter jets worth $24 billion, reports say

IAF proposes 114 additional Rafale jets worth $24 billion, reports say

Proponents of bypassing the stalled MRFA tender process cite several advantages with fleet commonality presented as a primary benefit. Read More

Indian Air Force chief ACM AP Singh pushes back on theatre commands: ‘We can’t copy China or US’

IAF chief pushes back on theatre commands: ‘Can’t copy China or US’

The Indian Air Force chief warned against hasty military restructuring and cited Operation Sindoor as model for joint operations. Read More

IAF chief ACM AP Singh’s final MiG-21 flight signals end of iconic fighter’s era

IAF chief’s final MiG-21 flight signals end of iconic fighter’s era

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh piloted some of the fighter’s last operational sorties as India retires its longest-serving combat aircraft after 62 years. Read More

Indian Air Force chief ACM AP Singh claims 6 Pakistani aircraft shot down during Operation Sindoor

IAF chief claims 6 Pakistani aircraft downed in Operation Sindoor

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed unprecedented details of Operation Sindoor, including a world-record 300-kilometre surface-to-air kill. Read More

Indian Air Force’s iconic MiG-21 fighter jet to retire by September after six decades of service

IAF’s iconic MiG-21 to retire by September after 60 years of service

The Indian Air Force will bid farewell to its iconic MiG-21 fleet in September, marking the end of a remarkable 62-year journey that has defined generations of Indian military aviation. Read More

Indian Air Force Jaguar crashes in Rajasthan’s Churu, two pilots killed

A twin-seater Jaguar IB trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in an agricultural field near Bhanoda village in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Wednesday, killing both pilots on board. Read More

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh delivers unprecedented rebuke of India’s DPSU failures

Air chief delivers unprecedented rebuke of India’s DPSU failures

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has delivered his most scathing assessment yet of persistent delays plaguing the country’s defence projects. Read More