Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force Confirms Downing Multiple Pakistani F-16 Jets During Operation Sindoor
Oct 03, 2025 06:10 pm CST
The Indian Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh has confirmed that India shot down 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets during Operation Sindoor, including US-made F-16s and Chinese JF-17s. The operation also successfully disabled Pakistan's radar systems, command centers, and military infrastructure. Evidence shows India conducted precision strikes across 300km, after which Pakistan requested a ceasefire. The military action was in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
GE Aerospace Delivers Critical F404-IN20 Engine for India's Tejas MK-1A Fighter Program
Oct 02, 2025 02:53 am CST
GE Aerospace has supplied another F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for India's Tejas light combat aircraft program, advancing the Rs 48,000-crore procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the Indian Air Force. This delivery supports India's efforts to strengthen its fighter squadron capacity, which currently stands at 31 against the sanctioned strength of 42.
India's AMCA: Seven Companies Compete to Develop Indigenous 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter
Oct 01, 2025 02:15 pm CST
India moves closer to joining the exclusive club of nations with fifth-generation fighter aircraft as seven major Indian companies bid to partner with DRDO for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. This Rs 2 lakh crore initiative aims to produce over 125 stealth fighters featuring advanced technology comparable to the American F-22 and F-35. The project represents a significant milestone in India's military modernization efforts and push for indigenous defense manufacturing.
India's Path to Defense Self-Reliance: Air Marshal Bharti Outlines Vision for Indigenous Aircraft Engine Development
Oct 01, 2025 02:31 am CST
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, highlights India's ambitious plans for defense self-reliance, including indigenous engine development within 10-12 years and the strategic importance of the 97 newly contracted LCA Mk1A aircraft. The Air Marshal emphasizes that innovation must accelerate beyond the current pace to achieve true atmanirbharta in India's defense sector.
Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh Highlights Tri-Services Synergy as Blueprint for Future Military Operations
Oct 01, 2025 02:22 am CST
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that the tri-services coordination demonstrated during Operation Sindoor represents an essential model for future military actions. Speaking at an IAF seminar, Singh stressed that jointness among Army, Navy, and Air Force is not merely policy but a survival necessity in today's complex security environment, signaling the government's commitment to implementing comprehensive military integration despite ongoing discussions among service branches.
Why India Should Avoid the Russian Su-57: Strategic Risks and Indigenous Alternatives
Sep 30, 2025 05:20 pm CST
The Indian Air Force's consideration of the Russian Su-57 as a stopgap fifth-generation fighter presents significant strategic concerns. This analysis examines why such procurement would undermine India's aerospace sovereignty, compromise security with Chinese-dependent components, fail to address immediate capability gaps, and potentially sabotage indigenous fighter development programs like the AMCA. Rather than pursuing this problematic Russian platform, India should prioritize accelerating domestic production and selectively bridging gaps with proven alternatives.
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.
MiG-21 Fighter Jets Complete Historic Final Flight After Six Decades of Service in Indian Air Force
Sep 26, 2025 06:27 pm CST
After more than six decades of distinguished service, the legendary MiG-21 fighter jets flew their final mission through Indian skies on Friday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh honored the Russian-origin warhorses during a ceremonial decommissioning event in Chandigarh, celebrating their crucial contributions to multiple conflicts including the 1971 war with Pakistan, the 1999 Kargil conflict, and the 2019 Balakot air strikes. The retirement marks the end of an era for India's first supersonic fighter aircraft that shaped the nation's military aviation capabilities.
MiG-21 Fighter Jets Retirement: What Happens Next to IAF's Legendary Aircraft?
Sep 26, 2025 04:23 pm CST
The Indian Air Force has officially retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jets after six decades of service. These Russian-origin aircraft, which brought the IAF into the jet age in the 1960s, may find new homes in museums worldwide or potentially continue limited operations in a ceremonial vintage squadron, while the indigenous LCA Tejas steps up as their successor.
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Reflects on MiG-21 Legacy as Iconic Fighter Jet Retires After 60 Years
Sep 26, 2025 03:20 pm CST
After nearly six decades of service, the iconic MiG-21 fighter jet has been retired from the Indian Air Force. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who flew the aircraft between 2007-2017, shared his emotional connection to the legendary jet during its farewell ceremony at Chandigarh air base, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and military leaders gathered to honor the aircraft that shaped India's military aviation history.