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What is the IAF doing on the 87th Indian Air Force Day?

The 87th Indian Air Force Day, 2019, falls on October 8 and the IAF is gearing up to hold a glamorous celebration on Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2019

Does India have enough fighter jets to win a two-front war with Pakistan, China?

The IAF Chief drew attention to the urgency of raising the number of squadrons to 42 from the current 30, which could decline further.

Oct 6, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tejas LCA

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

The untold story of Balakot airstrike: Indian Air Force releases promo video

The visuals of the Balakot airstrike in Pakistan were released by IAF chief RKS Bhadauria, ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8.

Oct 4, 2019

From Tejas to Antonov An-32: IAF organises air show ahead of Air Force Day in Coimbatore

Several fighter jets and aircrafts were displayed at the air show, which included Tejas, Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, helicopters among others.

Oct 1, 2019

Gripen to be offered at half of Rafale cost with complete technology transfer: SAAB India CMD

Rignell further argued that Rafale is considered as the game-changing fighter aircraft in the South Asian region due to its weapon package and Gripen can also be loaded with the same weapon system.

Sep 30, 2019

Who is RKS Bhadauria, the new IAF chief?

IAF chief RKS Bhadauria said the air force is now prepared for any threat from Pakistan and is prepared to conduct Balakot-like airstrikes again.

Sep 30, 2019

LCA Tejas to get more teeth with beyond-visual-range air-to-air Astra missile

Confident after successful user trials of 110 km Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile on frontline Sukhoi-30MKI, DRDO plans to integrate longer-range version in LCA Tejas.

Sep 29, 2019

Japan promotes China as bigger threat than nuclear-armed North Korea

Japan has raised defence spending by a tenth over the past seven years to counter military advances by Beijing and Pyongyang, including defences against North Korean missiles which may carry nuclear warheads.

Sep 27, 2019

Saudi crown prince: Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch'

The latest revelation on the sensational murder that evoked widespread revulsion and marred the image of the crown prince comes close to the first death anniversary of the journalist.

Sep 26, 2019

India deploys warships as Pakistan plans major naval exercise in north Arabian Sea

The Indian Armed Forces will be keeping "close tabs" on the military drills and have kept its defence positions ready 'to prevent misadventure".

Sep 26, 2019

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia after Aramco oil attacks

In response to the kingdom's request, the Pentagon will deploy a moderate number of troops and plans to expedite delivery of military equipment to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Sep 21, 2019

Indian Air Force to claim regional superiority with SCALP and Meteor missiles

One of the major reasons Su-30 MKI could not intercept the incoming F-16 of PAF during the skirmish along the Line of Control on February 27 was the absence of a long-range missile.

Sep 18, 2019

Why is Pakistan worried about Astra missile test from BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKI?

Indigenously developed beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile Astra makes frontline fighter Sukhoi-30MKI, in combination with Brahmos ground attack missile, a deadly spearhead for Balakot-like deep-penetration strikes.