President Droupadi Murmu (R) with Group Captain Amit Gehani. (Photo: IAF)New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday became the first Indian head of state to fly in a Rafale fighter aircraft. She undertook a 30-minute sortie from the Ambala airb...
Mi-17 1V helicopters fly past in “Dhwaj” formation during the Indian Air Force Day parade at Hindon AFS. (Photo: IAF) Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad: The country celebrated the 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force with a gra...
Squadron Leader Subodh Dixit (Retd) at Chandigarh air force stationChandigarh: When the thunder of MiG-21 jets echoed across the skies of Chandigarh for the final time, the hand guiding their farewell belonged to a son of Kanpur.Former Indian Air For...
Two MiG-21s take off for the final time at the Chandigarh Air Force Station.Chandigarh/New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Friday bid an emotional farewell to one of aviation history’s most iconic fighters – the MiG-21 – bringing dow...
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force moved closer to modernizing its ageing fleet on Wednesday as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) finalized a major procurement contract worth over ₹62,370 crore with state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 97...
An Indian Air Force Rafale. (File photo)New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has submitted a formal proposal to the defence ministry seeking approval for the acquisition of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets under the “Make in India” framework...
Bharat Forge's Amit Kalyani and Windracers Limited's Simon Muderack (Photo: Bharat Forge)New Delhi: Bharat Forge Limited and the UK-based manufacturer of dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers Limited, have signed a memorandum of understanding...
China held its largest-ever military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese “People’s War of Resistance against Japan” in World War II.New Delhi: China unveiled its most formidable military arsenal ...
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on a MiG-21 Bison at the Nal airbase in Rajasthan, on August 25, 2025. (Photo: Indian Air Force) Nal Air Force Station/New Delhi: The chief of air staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, conducted his final ...