Air Force News
Tata-Airbus Project: PM Modi, Spain PM Sanchez to launch C-295 aircraft facility in Vadodara on October 28
Tata-Airbus Project: PM Narendra Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez will next week inaugurate the C-295 manufacturing facility in Vadodara on October 28. This Tata-Airbus project aims to replace the IAF’s aging fleet, following a ₹21,000 crore deal sealed in 2021.
1 min read24 Oct 2024Why IAF’s MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashed in Barmer, casualties, inquiry, and all you need to know
An IAF MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan, due to a technical snag. The pilot ejected safely, and no casualties were reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered. All you need to know.
2 min read3 Sep 2024Cabinet approves procurement of 240 engines for Indian Airforce’s Su-30 MKI jets from HAL
The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the proposal for procurement of 240 aero-engines (AL-31FP) for Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) under Buy (Indian) category from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at an estimated cost of ₹26,000 crore.
1 min read2 Sep 2024Watch: IAF executes first-ever night landing at Kargil airstrip, dovetails training mission of Garuds
Indian Air Force executes first-ever night landing at Kargil airstrip, showcasing exceptional pilot skills and operational capability in high-altitude terrain.
1 min read7 Jan 2024Legendary MiG-21 Bison fighter jets fly for the last time for Indian Air Force; netizens react
India will replace MiG-21 with LCA Mark-1A jets.
1 min read31 Oct 2023India, Indonesia likely to expand ties in air force
India has also helped improve defence capabilities among key Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam. New Delhi has provided high-speed patrol boats to Vietnam, built on Indian Lines of Credit (LoC).
1 min read15 May 2023MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan; 3 dead, pilot safe
The MiG-21 fighter jet, which has been in service with the IAF since the 1960s, has been involved in several accidents over the years, leading to concerns over its safety and calls for its retirement.
1 min read8 May 2023IAF airlifts 192 people in 24-hour ‘non-stop op’ from conflict-ridden Sudan
The mission involved a C-17 Globemaster aircraft taking off from Hindan and landing in Saudi Arabia, before flying non-stop to Sudan and back to India
1 min read6 May 2023Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan takes over charge of Southern Air Command
An alumnus of Sainik School Kazhakootam and National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 7 June 1986.
1 min read2 May 2023Data loss threatens to derail US hypersonic missile programme
Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic missile prototype suffered a setback when its data link failed, causing the loss of crucial in-flight performance data during its second test flight.
2 min read29 Mar 2023Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared