The first time he throttled the MiG‑21 to full power, soaring 20km above the Earth at twice the speed of sound, the young fighter pilot felt utterly weightless, as if the sky itself had let […]
Pakistan has escalated its claims over the May confrontation, with retired Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai disclosing the tail numbers of four Indian Air Force Rafales allegedly shot down by the Pakistan Air Force. Pakistan has […]
India is poised to move forward with a government-to-government (G2G) proposal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets under its Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, The Times of India reports. The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to submit […]
India has cleared several military procurement proposals worth approximately 670 billion rupees ($7.6 billion) to enhance the capabilities of its land, sea, and air defense. Granted by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on August 5, […]
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh may not know that Ukraine has destroyed more than 41 S-400 launchers, 21 S-400 radar systems and command posts. Turkey has also confirmed that the S-400 failed to meet […]
India’s first stealth fighter, the AMCA, is still in the design phase and won’t arrive until 2065, at best. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with advanced platforms like the J-35, J-20, J-36, and J-50. Pakistan […]
Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force’s operations room lit up in red with the positions of dozens of active enemy planes across the border in India. Air Chief […]
Indian Air Force again rejected Su-57E fighter jet for not having a mature avionics, reduced radar cross-section, AESA radar and engines. The Su-57, Russia’s advertised fifth-generation fighter jet, faces criticism regarding its stealth capabilities, build quality, […]
As fatal accidents mount, experts question HAL’s delays, outdated platforms, and the Indian government’s stalled defence overhaul. Since 1970 more than 170 Indian pilots and 40 civilians have been killed in MiG-21 accidents, thus the […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured a contract to produce 12 additional Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2024. The contract, valued at $1.5 billion, will see HAL manufacture the aircraft […]
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