Indian Air Force
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India secures third spot in global airpower; IAF outranks China's PLAAF for fifth time since 2022
India | Jul 10, 2026, 04:20 PM ISTIndia has emerged as the world's third most powerful military aviation nation in WDMMA's 2026 Global Air Powers Rankings when assessed by country. The Indian Air Force ranks sixth among individual service branches and continues to stay ahead of China's PLAAF for the fifth time since 2022.
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Centre for the first time names six Indian military personnel killed in Operation Sindoor
India | Jun 26, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe names of the six personnel, five from the Indian Army and one from the Indian Air Force have been published in the Roll of Honour section on the National War Memorial website and will be engraved on the memorial's granite walls in Delhi.
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Netra AEW&C System receives final operational clearance; know why it's called India's 'eye in sky'
India | Jun 25, 2026, 07:17 PM ISTIndia's indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (NETRA AWACS) aircraft, which remotely monitors enemy activities, has received final operational clearance. Let's explore this aircraft's features.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai : Those spreading misinformation about the Rafale have been silenced!
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 25, 2026, 12:17 AM ISTA major revelation has emerged 414 days into 'Operation Sindoor'. This disclosure has robbed Modi's political adversaries in India of their sleep and has heightened the anxiety of Munir and Shehbaz in Pakistan. This revelation concerns the Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Have Pakistan's stories about Rafale failed?
Kurukshetra | Jun 25, 2026, 12:11 AM ISTAn Indian Air Force document has completely debunked the blatant lie Pakistan was peddling—claiming it had shot down India's Rafale fighter jets during 'Operation Sindoor'.
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Pakistan's Rafale claim debunked again as IAF document confirms all 36 jets operational
India | Jun 24, 2026, 08:04 AM ISTA recent Indian Air Force document has indicated that all 36 Rafale fighter jets acquired from France remain operational, exposing Pakistan's claims that multiple aircraft were shot down during Operation Sindoor.
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'Let me go': IAF officer's wife alleges rape, forced conversion; two held, maulana on run
Maharashtra | Jun 16, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTAn Air Force officer's wife has accused her childhood friend of raping, blackmailing and forcing to convert her religion after calling her to a hotel room on the pretext of discussing a business deal. The case came to light after a video of the incident went viral.
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Flight cadet Minakshi Kumari's road to NDA reflects unwavering commitment to excellence
India | Jun 13, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTAmid the sweat and punishment runs, Minakshi Kumari discovered the secret of NDA - the will to find joy in exhaustion, laughter during endurance runs, and sisterhood in shared struggle.
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Indian Air Force's AN-32 transport aircraft crashes in Assam's Jorhat; court of inquiry constituted
Assam | Jun 13, 2026, 01:15 PM ISTThe AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam. A rescue operation is underway, and officials have said that further details would be provided soon.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai: The declaration has been made openly, Munir will not survive now!
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 02, 2026, 11:24 PM ISTCould 'Operation Pakistan' commence at any moment? Just a short while ago, the Ministry of Defence released a major announcement. The Indian Air Force and the DRDO have successfully test-fired the Rudram-2 air-to-surface missile.
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India successfully flight-tests RudraM-II air-to-surface missile: Why is it a gamechanger?
India | Jun 03, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTThe tests were conducted under extreme release conditions with a critical trajectory establishing the capability of all subsystems.
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Gen NS Raja Subramani takes charge as India's new CDS, outlines vision for armed forces
India | May 31, 2026, 11:06 AM ISTGen NS Raja Subramani succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the country's senior-most military commander on Saturday.
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Centre mulls using Air Force to fly NEET retest papers across country after leak mess: Report
India | May 28, 2026, 11:05 PM ISTThe idea to use the Air Force to fly the NEET UG retest question papers across the country was discussed during a high-level meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. However, a final nod on the proposal from PM Modi is awaited.
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Forest fires sweep across Uttarakhand, Himachal and J-K; Army, IAF launch massive dousing operation
India | May 27, 2026, 09:04 PM ISTOfficials said Uttarakhand recorded 375 forest fire incidents between February 15 and May 24 this year, damaging nearly 319.67 hectares of forest land. The annual forest fire season in the state officially begins from February 15.
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Defence Ministry seeks proposals from 3 shortlisted private firms for indigenous AMCA fighter jet
India | May 27, 2026, 05:02 PM ISTThe AMCA project is considered one of India’s most important defence aviation programmes. It aims to develop a home-grown fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force, strengthening the country’s self-reliance in advanced military technology.
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IAF recruitment 2026 through GATE for Technical Officer posts; check eligibility, steps to apply
Jobs | May 26, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTIAF recruitment 2026: The interested candidates who wish to apply for Technical Officer Posts can do so on the official website - indianairforce.nic.in/iaf_career. The application process for the IAF Technical Officer posts will be closed on June 19.
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Squadron Leader Saanya scripts history, becomes IAF's first woman Cat-A qualified flying instructor
India | May 19, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTThe Indian Air Force in a post on X said that Squadron Leader Saanya's historic achievement marks a proud milestone for the IAF and is an inspiration for aspiring aviators across the nation.
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C-295, India's first privately manufactured military aircraft, set for maiden flight; delivery soon
India | May 16, 2026, 05:31 PM ISTA video of C-295 had gone viral on social media, which created a buzz that the aircraft is ready for its delivery to the Indian Air Force. Recently, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor also visited the TASL's unit in Vadodara which further triggered the chatter.
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India tests maiden flight of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation weapon system
India | May 08, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe system has been developed by Hyderabad based Research Centre Imarat (RCI) along with other DRDO laboratories to enhance the precision and strike capability of low cost weapons against ground targets.
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India to receive fourth unit of S-400 missile systems from Russia next month
India | Apr 28, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTIndia had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of S-400 air defence missile systems in October 2018.