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  Pune, Srinagar among four airports set for closure starting March 29 | Check reason and full list

  India | March 19, 2026 23:39 IST

  Starting March 29, airports in Pune, Srinagar, Adampur and Jodhpur will face phased-wise closures for nearly a month due to maintenance and technical upgradation reasons. Read on to know details.

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  France-Germany or UK-Italy-Japan? India explores options to join sixth-gen fighter jet programmes

  India | March 19, 2026 6:54 IST

  India is considering joining one of two European-led sixth-generation fighter jet programmes as it seeks to boost its aerial capabilities. The Defence Ministry has briefed a parliamentary panel on ongoing evaluations, even as China advances its own next-gen jets.

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  IAF Chief AP Singh flies MiG-29 UPG solo sortie, reviews operational preparedness | VIDEO

  India | March 12, 2026 13:35 IST

  Air Chief Marshal AP Singh conducted a solo sortie in a MiG-29 UPG from a frontline Western Air Command base, reviewing operational preparedness and interacting with air warriors.

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  IAF deploys Mi-17 helicopter to douse Arunachal forest fire, drops 66,000 litres of water | VIDEO

  India | March 10, 2026 11:32 IST

  The Indian Air Force deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to battle a major forest fire in Pasighat, dropping 66,000 litres of water to contain the flames. Earlier, the IAF had tackled wildfires in Walong with heavy-lift choppers.

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  IAF jet crash: Operation Sindoor pilot Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam, father recalls last call

  India | March 06, 2026 13:55 IST

  Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, a 28-year-old Indian Air Force pilot who took part in Operation Sindoor, was killed after a Su-30 MKI fighter jet crashed during a training sortie in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

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  Tragic loss of IAF heroes: Two pilots Anuj and Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam Su-30MKI crash

  India | March 06, 2026 9:55 IST

  Assam Su-30MKI crash: The Sukhoi-30MKI, a twin-engine multirole fighter jet renowned for its long-range capabilities, was originally designed by Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer.

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  Sukhoi Su-30 MKI crashes in Assam's Karbi Anglong district; search operation on

  India | March 06, 2026 1:39 IST

  A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI had crashed in Assam on Thursday evening, said officials, who added that a search and rescue operation has been launched by them.

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  IAF releases first operational visuals of S-400 Air Defence System months after Operation Sindoor

  India | February 26, 2026 18:13 IST

  The Indian Air Force has unveiled a striking teaser video showing the S-400 system in real operational mode for the first time. The footage highlights the longest-range intercept ever recorded by the IAF.

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  India may procure 31 Rafale-Ms for Navy after 114-jet deal for IAF with France: Report

  India | February 15, 2026 23:55 IST

  India may buy an additional 31 Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy from France after the deal to buy 114 jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF). At present, India has 36 Rafale fight jets.

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  Indian Air Force instructors to train British fast jet pilots in UK under new defence pact

  India | February 12, 2026 20:26 IST

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) will send three qualified flight instructors to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley to train British pilots under the new UK-India defence pact.

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  IAF aircraft makes historic trial landing at Moran highway strip in Assam | Video

  India | February 11, 2026 23:46 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 and will inaugurate the four-lane Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran in Dibrugarh, Assam.

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  IAF to showcase combat prowess and glimpses of Operation Sindoor at Exercise Vayu Shakti in Pokhran

  India | February 11, 2026 17:38 IST

  The IAF will demonstrate the capability to deliver weapons with long-range, precision, and conventional accuracy, on time and with devastating effect.

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  DRDO successfully tests advanced Ramjet technology; India's air combat capability to get major boost

  India | February 03, 2026 21:22 IST

  The flight was closely tracked using several monitoring systems positioned along the Bay of Bengal coast. Data collected from these instruments confirmed the success of the mission and validated the design and performance of the propulsion system.

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  IAF rescues paralysed elderly woman from 9,000 ft amid heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh | VIDEO

  India | February 02, 2026 8:23 IST

  The Indian Air Force rescued an 85-year-old paralysed woman from 9,000 feet in snow-covered Himachal Pradesh after roads were blocked due to heavy snowfall. The woman was safely airlifted from and flown to Chandigarh.

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  In signal to Pakistan, Indian Air Force flexes muscles, shows its might in R-Day parade

  India | January 26, 2026 20:55 IST

  The IAF also put up a spectacular flypast dedicated to Operation Sindoor that featured Rafales, Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs, MiG-29s and a Jaguar. All these aircraft were used during Operation Sindoor and by displaying them, the IAF has given an indirect message to Pakistan against any misadventure.

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  India's 2026 military modernisation: Tanks, drones, submarines, AMCA power new defence era

  India | January 26, 2026 7:31 IST

  India's Armed Forces are undergoing a major modernisation drive with upgrades across air, land and sea. From the AMCA stealth fighter to advanced tanks, drones and nuclear submarines, India is building a next-generation military ecosystem.

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  Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashoka Chakra, Col Sofiya Qureshi awarded Vishisht Seva Medal

  India | January 25, 2026 23:52 IST

  Indian Air Force Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, for exemplary courage and outstanding service.

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  'India's air superiority coerced Pakistan into a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor': Swiss Report

  India | January 25, 2026 23:53 IST

  The report, titled 'Operation Sindoor: The India-Pakistan air war', stated that India retained escalation dominance over Pakistan and was able to protect its air defence assets from May 7 to 10. India also demonstrated its deep-strike capability without crossing the nuclear thresholds.

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  Union Budget 2026: Tracking defence allocations under Modi government since 2014

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:10 IST

  Defence Budget 2026: Whether or not the Modi government increases defence spending by 20 per cent is a different question, as analysts point out that it is important to ensure that the defence sector has the ability to absorb the expenditure.

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  Centre advances plan to acquire 114 Rafale, proposal to buy Su-57 'still on table': Sources

  India | January 17, 2026 23:38 IST

  The proposal will now be placed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). Once it gets an approval from there, the proposal would require a nod of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.