Indian Air Force

Largest-ever recorded surface-to-air kill: How India set a military benchmark with Operation Sindoor

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has revealed unprecedented details of Operation Sindoor — India’s large-scale May military retaliation against Pakistan. Backed by full political freedom and advanced weaponry like the S-400, the operation destroyed key Pakistani military assets, terror hubs and aircraft

India shot down 5 Pakistani jets using S-400 air defence system during Operation Sindoor, says IAF chief

India's S-400 air defence system shot down at least five jets of the Pakistani air force during Operation Sindoor, said Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday.

MoD nod for Rs 67,000 cr arm deals: Heavy-duty drones, BrahMos cruise missiles IAF used in Op Sindoor

From BrahMos fire control systems for Navy to SAKSHAM/SPYDER weapon system for the Indian Air Force and Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones for all services, several procurements have been green lit post Operation Sindoor

No world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor: PM Modi responds to Oppn charge

Prime Minister Modi said that out of the 193 countries listed in the United Nations, only three had supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

After India phases out MiGs, how will the IAF measure up to Pakistan and China?

India is set to phase out its MiG fighter jets, which have been in service for decades, by September. The Indian Air Force will replace the MiGs with its indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). But where does that leave the strength of the IAF? How does it compare to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)?

The story of Tejas Mk-1A that will replace IAF's MiG-21s set to phase out in September

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is ready to bid adieu to its MiG-21 fighter jets after over 60 years of service. The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark-1A aircraft will replace the ageing planes. Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the new version of Tejas is an indigenous 4.5 generation, multi-role combat aircraft powered by the American GE F404 engine

India finally gets first batch of Apache combat helicopters from US: What makes them a game-changer?

India received the first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Army on Tuesday after a 15-month delay. These advanced multi-role choppers will bolster India's defence posture along the western border. Equipped with cutting-edge weaponry and radar, the Apaches will provide close air support and anti-tank capabilities in sensitive combat zones

Final flight of MiG-21: India bids farewell to the fighter jet that shot down Pakistan's top war aircraft

As India prepares to retire the last MiG-21 jets that defined its aerial power for decades, the nation reflects on a legacy marked equally by combat glory and tragic sacrifice

What India-Pakistan conflict says about future of war

India's military journey has moved from boots on the ground to brains in the cloud, marking a bold shift in how wars are fought and won

This Week in Explainers: The shocking murder of tennis player Radhika Yadav in Haryana

The murder of Radhika Yadav, a state-level tennis player, at her residence in Gurugram has shocked the country. Her father, Deepak Yadav, allegedly fired multiple shots at the 25-year-old in a ‘fit of rage’. But what was his motive? All this and much more in our weekly wrap from India