Indian Air Force
India Finalizes Rs 62,370 Crore Deal for 97 Indigenous Tejas MK-1A Fighter Jets to Strengthen Air Force
Sep 25, 2025 08:17 pm CST
The Indian Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to procure 97 indigenous Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft, including 68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters. With over 64% indigenous content and advanced systems like the Uttam AESA Radar, these aircraft will replace aging MiG-21 fighters and support India's self-reliance initiatives while generating approximately 11,750 jobs annually over six years.
General Anil Chauhan: Air Force Use in 1962 War Would Have Significantly Impeded Chinese Offensive
Sep 25, 2025 12:55 pm CST
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan reflects on strategic lessons from the 1962 Sino-Indian war, stating that deploying air power would have substantially slowed Chinese advances. Speaking at the release of Lt Gen Thorat's revised autobiography "Reveille to Retreat," he critiqued the uniform application of forward policy across different terrains and highlighted how military thinking has evolved since then, as demonstrated by recent operations like Operation Sindoor.
Backbone Of Combat Fleet, MiG-21 Set To Retire From IAF On September 26
Sep 24, 2025 08:14 pm CST
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.
NDTV's Front-Row Seat To Tejas' Flight Into History
Sep 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
The smell of new paint lingers in the air as rows of Tejas aircraft, the made-in-India fighter jets, are lined on the shop floor of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, all set to fly.
ISRO To Launch Half-Humanoid Vyommitra On Gaganyaan Mission In December
Sep 19, 2025 04:28 pm CST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief V. Narayanan, interacting with the media on Thursday in Coimbatore, mentioned that a half-humanoid called Vyommitra, instead of a human being, will be sent this December.
Tejas Fighter Jet Deliveries Stalled Due To Delay In Engine Supplies From US
Sep 17, 2025 12:21 am CST
Inside the high-tech Tejas fighter jet assembly hangar of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), rows of India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) stand ready - airframes complete, avionics tested, and missiles primed.