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Indian Air Force to study feasibility of having women combat pilots

Among the factors the IAF will look at is how crucial will be the impact on the tight flying schedule of a combat squadron if a woman pilot gets married and has children.

Aug 6, 2018

The MiG-21 Dilemma: Why does the 'pilot's buddy' keep crashing?

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre recently had informed the Loksabha that a total of 25 accidents involving IAF aircraft were reported since 2015-16.

Jul 23, 2018

Amid Jaguar crashes, IAF goes hunting for spares from old aircraft

IAF needs to keep its five squadrons of Jaguars in top condition because close to 10 squadrons of MiG 21 and 27 will be retired by 2024 with replacements nowhere in sight.

Jul 23, 2018

India's Tejas flounders while Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder soars to new heights

The Tejas fighter aircraft is struggling to get its final operational clearance while its contemporary, JF-17 Thunder, has not only been inducted into the Pakistan Air Force but has also seen action and is being exported.

Jul 11, 2018

Indigenous aircraft Tejas misses yet another deadline

The overall development and production cost of the aircraft that was approved way back in 1983 has increased sharply over years to Rs. 75,000 crore.

Jul 9, 2018

Six vendors to fight for supplying 110 fighters to Indian Air force

With Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter aircraft getting too old to continue in service and slow manufacturing of indigenous Tejas aircraft, the IAF is in a desperate situation to maintain its fleet.

Jul 7, 2018

Chances of direct Iran-Israel conflict are very high

Now that Syria has imploded and Assad has willingly sacrificed his sovereignty, his country has turned into a playground of militias that Israel sees as a direct threat. Many of these militias have an Iranian stamp on them and are funded by Tehran.

Apr 24, 2018

IAF can send double number of fighter jets than Pakistan in battle

It is estimated that in case of a crisis, Pakistan will be able to deploy approximately 260 jets.

Apr 17, 2018

Wary of Pakistan and China threat, IAF set for 2-week country-wide exercise

Indian Air Force's Gaganshakti exercise has been planned to check its combat and operational preparedness, especially for threats from Pakistan and China.

Apr 7, 2018

IAF to buy 110 fighter jets worth Rs 973.8 bn

Lockheed Martin, one of the vendors from whom India may buy the 110 jets, has already welcomed the procurement initiative.

Apr 7, 2018

IAF agrees to induct 324 more HAL Tejas fighter jets, fast facts

The IAF has committed to buying 123 HAL Tejas fighter jets at a cost of Rs 75,000 crore. Here's why the IAF needs additional fighter jets.

Mar 15, 2018

NDA cadet carries injured junior to help him finish race, Twitter lauds soldier

The final term NDA cadet carried his team member in the "classic fireman lift position on his shoulders" to help him finish the race.

Feb 22, 2018

Indian Air Force orders additional 83 Tejas light combat aircraft; here's why

The procurement of the 83 aircraft will cost Rs 50,025 crore. Read on to know why the IAF needs additional fighter jets.

Dec 21, 2017

We're ready in full synergy for a two-front war with China and Pak: IAF chief Dhanoa

IAF has the potential "to locate, fix and strike across the border, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said when questioned on Pak's recent claims over having short-range nuclear weapons.

Oct 5, 2017

Sikkim standoff: CAG says Rs 4,000 crore IAF defence system 4 years late, and missiles are deficient and standing idle!

The CAG report has exposed fault lines in India's defence capabilities along the border of Sikkim.

Jul 28, 2017

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