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IAF To Phase Out MiG-21 Bison Fleet In September; Tejas Mk-1A To Replace Legacy Fighters: Reports
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to phase out Russian-made MiG-21 Bison fighter jets by September this year after over six decades of service, claimed media reports citing sources. The MiG-21 squadrons will reportedly be replaced by indigenously built Tejas Mk-1A.
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DRDO & IAF Conduct Successful Flight-Test Of Astra BVRAAM With Indigenous Radio Frequency Seeker From Su-30 Mk-I
In a major boost to Indian defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ on Friday. The missile, equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker, was test-fired from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the coast of…
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Super-30 Project: IAF’s Su-30 MKIs To Get Major Rs 66,829 Cr Upgrade Amid Rising Threats From Pakistan and China – Details
Amid rising threats from borders with Pakistan and China, India is boosting its defence capabilities by investing in modern naval ships, fighter jets, and state-of-the-art weapons. With the aim to revamp its air power, New Delhi is exploring its options to acquire fifth-generation fighter jets and also fast-tracking the production of the indigenous Tejas multirole…
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IAF Detects And Identifies Fifth-Gen Stealth UK Fighter Jet F-35B For Emergency Landing In Thiruvananthapuram
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday confirmed that a British F-35B fighter jet from the Royal Navy was detected and allowed to make an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14. The fifth-generation jet was operating from the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and was involved in…
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‘Inaccurate’: Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier Refutes Pakistan’s Claim of Downing Indian Rafales During Operation Sindoor
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier on Saturday termed Pakistan’s claims that it shot down India’s Rafale fighter jet during Operation Sindoor as “inaccurate.” In an interview with a French magazine ahead of the Paris Airshow, Trappier defended Rafale’s combat record.
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‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ Takes Flight with Rafale Deal: Dassault Aviation Partners With Tata For Fuselage Manufacturing; What It Means For India?
In a major boost to Make in India, Rafale fighter jets’ fuselage will be manufactured in India for the first time outside France. Dassault Aviation has partnered with India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to set up a dedicated facility in Hyderabad to manufacture fuselages for Indian and global markets. The French company has issued…
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Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann Takes Over As Senior Air Staff Officer Of IAF’s Western Command
Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann took over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on June 1, 2025. The Air Marshal is an alumni of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 16 December 1989. He has flown over 3000 Hrs…
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IAF Remembers Operation Safed Sagar: 26 Years Since India’s Air Power Turned The Tide In Kargil War 1999
To support the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched Operation Safed Sagar. As part of this operation, IAF fighter jets bombed enemy-occupied posts. On Monday, the IAF commemorated the 26th anniversary of Operation Safed Sagar in the Kargil War 1999.
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BIG Update On Operation Sindoor: Unspecified ‘High-Tech’ Pakistani Planes Downed, Says Air Marshal AK Bharti
The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India’s three armed forces on Sunday held a press briefing to give updates on Operation Sindoor. During the press briefing, the Indian Armed Forces confirmed that an unspecified number of Pakistani fighter jets were downed during the recent conflict with the neighbouring country.
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IAF Conducts Test-Firing of BrahMos Missile From Su-30MkI Aircraft on Eastern Seaboard
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday undertook live test-firing of a BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI. The test-firing was conducted on the Eastern seaboard. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned Indian Navy ship.
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