Indian Air Force
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Panic in Pakistan, emergency meet called as Indian Air Force issues NOTAM for 17-day combat exercise
India | Sep 04, 2026, 12:32 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force will hold combat drills over the Rajasthan airspace from September 21 to October 7. The exercise has reportedly prompted heightened vigilance in Pakistan, with its defence authorities reviewing the notification and monitoring Indian military activities.
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Big boost to India's air power as IAF successfully tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb
India | Sep 02, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force has successfully conducted the drop test of the indigenously developed Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb. Developed by JSR Dynamics, the weapon is part of India's growing effort to build advanced air-launched precision strike systems.
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Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, ex-Western Air Command chief, named Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust CEO
India | Sep 02, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTAir Marshal (retired) Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, was selected from a shortlist of three candidates after the Ram Temple Trust's selection committee scrutinised 5,585 applications.
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Reliance, Rolls-Royce join hands to develop indigenous combat engine for India's AMCA fighter jet
India | Aug 14, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTReliance Industries and Rolls-Royce plan to explore a sovereign combat engine for India's AMCA fighter programme and a dedicated Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex. The proposed partnership aims to build end-to-end aerospace propulsion capabilities in India and strengthen defence self-reliance.
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Social media and suspicious mobile app: How an IAF officer was honey-trapped by Pakistani operative
India | Aug 08, 2026, 02:29 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force official was arrested on May 30 after he allegedly shared classified and sensitive information with a Pakistani operative after getting 'honey-trapped' by her. The officer is a Wing Commander-ranked official.
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France submits Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal for 114 Rafale jets: Why it is a game changer for India
World | Aug 06, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe Rafale aircraft are likely to become one of the mainstays of the Indian Air Force in the future and were chosen in 2012 by the Defence Ministry after a long global competition.
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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.