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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has waited a long time for new mid-air refuelling aircraft, and the process has now reached a decisive point. Defence sources reveal that a government-owned aviation firm from Israel is moving into the position of the preferred supplier for six aerial tankers under an acquisition valued at around Rs…
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved a series of capital acquisition proposals worth around Rs 79,000 crore aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. The meeting, held at South Block in New Delhi, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for several…
Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 10:50 PM IST President Murmu approved 127 Gallantry awards and 40 Distinguished Service awards for Armed Forces, honoring heroes like Colonel Koshank Lamba and Lieutenant Colonel Sushil Bisht. President Droupadi Murmu. (Image: ScreenGrab) The central government has published a Gazette notification honouring Gallantry awardees from defence forces, including Operation Sindoor. The…
Tejas Mk 1A Fighter Jet: The new protector of India’s skies has arrived! MiG-21, which served for 60 years, will now be replaced by ‘Made in India’ Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet. Indian Air Force has received the first Tejas aircraft. How will India’s strength increase after this deal of Rs 62,370 crore? Why is its…
Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 05:41 IST Trump claimed he averted nuclear war between India and Pakistan, citing praise from Shehbaz Sharif, while India denied US mediation during Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha. News18 Donald Trump on Wednesday once again claimed that seven aircraft were shot down during the four-day military confrontation between India and…
Last Updated:October 10, 2025, 11:42 IST Defence experts have described Tejas MK-1A fighter jet as the “Arjun of the skies”, symbolising India’s growing confidence in homegrown defence technology The Tejas MK-1A will be equipped with BrahMos missile for enhanced strike potential. The Indian Air Force is poised to mark a major milestone in its pursuit…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to accelerate the rollout of the Tejas Mk1-A fighter jets as engine supplies from General Electric (GE) begin to pick up pace. GE handed over the fourth GE F404 engine on September 30, which will soon reach India, with another two engines scheduled for delivery in October. HAL officials…
New Delhi: Russia’s most advanced fighter jet is once again on India’s radar. Branded by Moscow as a fifth-generation “semi-stealth” warplane, the Su-57 has stormed back into the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s sight. Latest reports confirm that the IAF is considering the purchase of at least two squadrons of Su-57 fighters directly from Russia, while…
Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 15:23 is India’s first supersonic jet bowed out on Friday with full honours, marking the end of a 62-year run that shaped India’s most decisive air battles Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh aboard a MiG-21 aircraft lands after flying a sortie, at the Nal Air…
Last Updated:September 23, 2025, 23:09 is To honour its six-decade legacy, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh will fly a MiG-21 aircraft to bid it farewell Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh aboard a MiG-21 aircraft after flying a sortie at the Nal Air Force…