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MiG-27 fighter jet crashes near Deolia village in Jodhpur: Pilot safe; Air Force orders Court of Inquiry

An Indian Air Force fighter jet MiG-27 crashed near Jodhpur's Deolia village, reports have said. The plane crashed during a routine mission and the Air Force has said that a court of inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident, reported ANI.

Doka La standoff exposed India's defence inadequacies: Why New Delhi must worry about its security apparatus

The Doka La standoff began on 16 June, 2017, after Indian soldiers objected to China’s attempts at building a motorable road at the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction near Sikkim. This is a Bhutanese territory claimed by Beijing.

MiG-27 crashes near Jodhpur airbase; pilots eject safely

The MiG-27 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force has reportedly crashed about five kilometers from the Jodhpur airbase.

President Pranab Mukherjee vows for peace but says will do anything to protect India's sovereignty

President Pranab Mukherjee today said India is firmly committed to peace but is always prepared to deploy its military might to safeguard its sovereignty as he decorated two gallant IAF fighter aircraft squadrons at a strategic border airbase in West Bengal.

Two new Rafale squadrons are fine, but IAF's dwindling fighters a worry: Former Air Marshal Gogoi

The IAF needs a lot more than a fast induction two Rafale squadrons, says Air Marshal (Retd.) Anjan Kumar Gogoi.

IAF MiG-27 jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

SP Barmer Anil Paris Deshmukh said a man who was on a motorcycle was injured in the incident.

30 Indian Air Force aircraft crashed in three years, says Defence Minister Parrikar

Thirty crashes of Indian Air Force aircraft in the past three years have cost the nation Rs.1,161.50 crore, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday.

IAF pulled up for 'unfruitful' spending on MiG-27 upgrade

The CAG today pulled up the Indian Air Force for an "unfruitful" expenditure of Rs 155 crore for developing an Electronic Warfare system aimed at enhancing capability of the Russian-origin MiG-27 fighter aircraft.

MiG-27 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot bails out

The MiG-27 took off at 3.55pm and crashed at 3.57pm in Rajasthan's Barmer district.