military aircraft
Israeli Aerospace Industries Commits to India's 30% Indigenous Content Requirement for Rs 8,000-Crore Mid-Air Refueller Contract
Dec 02, 2025 05:47 pm CST
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has emerged as the sole bidder for India's Rs 8,000-crore contract for six mid-air refuelling aircraft, confirming full compliance with the 30% 'Make in India' requirement. If successful, IAI will convert six second-hand Boeing 767 commercial aircraft into tankers, enhancing the Indian Air Force's aerial refuelling capabilities beyond its aging Il-78 fleet.
Tragic LCA Tejas Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025: Indian Fighter Jet Accident Details and Analysis
Nov 21, 2025 07:06 pm CST
A detailed account of the LCA Tejas fighter jet crash during a loop maneuver at the Dubai Air Show 2025. The aircraft from an Indian Air Force squadron based in Sulur, Tamil Nadu failed to recover altitude during an aerobatic display, resulting in a fatal accident. The article provides eyewitness accounts, background information on the Tejas aircraft's role as the successor to the MiG-21, and its significance as India's indigenous lightweight combat aircraft.
Indian Air Force Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing in Uttar Pradesh Due to Technical Issue
Nov 17, 2025 08:20 pm CST
An Indian Air Force Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv performed a safe precautionary landing near Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh following a technical snag during a routine training mission. The military helicopter, which can carry 12-14 passengers, landed without causing injuries or ground damage.
Understanding Form 700: The Technical Logbook Behind the MiG-21's Historic IAF Farewell
Sep 26, 2025 10:56 pm CST
The Indian Air Force has officially decommissioned its legendary MiG-21 fighter jets after six decades of service. During the farewell ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Base, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh symbolically handed over the aircraft's Form 700 - the comprehensive technical logbook that records maintenance history, technical issues, and component malfunctions - to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking the end of an era for this iconic aircraft that served in multiple conflicts from the 1971 war to the Balakot airstrike.