How the C-295 transport aircraft will add value to IAF

The rollout and first flight of the India-assembled C-295 aircraft from Tata Advanced Systems’ facility in…

Gaganyaan astronaut-designate and IAF test pilot Prasanth Nair gets Kirti Chakra

NEW DELHI: Indian astronaut-designate and IAF Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (call sign ‘Papa’), one of…

Rudram-II: How India’s hypersonic missile uses enemy radars to destroy them

The Rudram series of missiles are anti-radiation missiles that are designed and developed in India as…

DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-tests of indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile

(Image shared by DRDO on X) NEW DELHI: In another milestone in advanced missile technology, Defence…

India moves closer to mega Rafale deal, but will it solve the IAF’s fighter shortage?

The Ministry of Defence has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the procurement…

Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry assumes charge as chief of Central Air Command

NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry on Monday assumed the charge of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of…

A year after India broke Pakistan’s aerial offensive during Op Sindoor, forces release Joint Air Defence Doctrine

On the eve of his retirement, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan unveiled the Joint…

India sets eyes on sixth‑gen fighters, seeks tie-ups with US and Europe

Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has said India is looking to…

Super Sukhoi programme: Modernising IAF’s work horse fighter fleet

As the Indian Air Force undergoes a major transformation—replacing older types with Rafale, Tejas Mk‑1A and,…

With RFP release, AMCA one step closer: how will this fighter reshape India’s combat prowess

Photo credit: X/Military Observer India’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter has entered a decisive phase, with the…