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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

    Super-30 Project: IAF’s Su-30 MKIs To Get Major Rs 66,829 Cr Upgrade Amid Rising Threats From Pakistan and China – Details

    Jul 3, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    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…

  • With AMCA Years Away, Will India Consider Su-57E To Fill Fifth-Gen Gap Amid Pak-China Threat? Here Are Key Features, Cost & Other Details

    With AMCA Years Away, Will India Consider Su-57E To Fill Fifth-Gen Gap Amid Pak-China Threat? Here Are Key Features, Cost & Other Details

    Jun 4, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Recently, Russia has reportedly once again offered India its most advanced export-grade fifth-generation fighter, the Su-57E, along with complete access to the source code. The development came amid reports of China providing two squadrons of its fifth-generation jet J-35 to Pakistan by the end of this year.

  • Exercise Desert Flag VI: IAF to Participate in The Military Drill in UAE For The 1st Time

    Exercise Desert Flag VI: IAF to Participate in The Military Drill in UAE For The 1st Time

    Mar 2, 2021

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Air Force is participating for the first time in Exercise Desert Flag-VI. Air forces of United Arab Emirates, United States of America, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain are also participating in the desert. The exercise is scheduled from March 3, 2021 to March 27, 2021 at Al-Dhafra airbase of the UAE.

  • IAF Launches Mobile-Based Air Combat Game ‘Indian Air Force: A Cut Above’ to Attract More Youth to Join The Force

    IAF Launches Mobile-Based Air Combat Game ‘Indian Air Force: A Cut Above’ to Attract More Youth to Join The Force

    Jul 31, 2019

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Air Chief Marshal Barinder Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday launched Indian Air Force’s (IAF) mobile-based air combat game – ‘Indian Air Force: A Cut Above’ in New Delhi. The teaser of the game was launched on July 20 on IAF’s Twitter handle.

  • ‘R-73 Selected’, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s Last Radio Message Before Ejecting Out of Mig-21 Bison

    ‘R-73 Selected’, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s Last Radio Message Before Ejecting Out of Mig-21 Bison

    Mar 3, 2019

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in his last radio message before ejecting his Mig-21 Bison was, “R-73 selected”. He then let loose the Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile at the Pakistan fighter jet, F-16, before he himself was hit.

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