Indian Airforce
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IAF jet crash: Operation Sindoor pilot Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam, father recalls last call
India | Mar 06, 2026, 01:55 PM ISTFlight 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 | Mar 06, 2026, 09:55 AM ISTAssam 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 | Mar 06, 2026, 01:39 AM ISTA 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 | Feb 26, 2026, 06:13 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 15, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTIndia 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 | Feb 12, 2026, 08:26 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 11, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPrime 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 | Feb 11, 2026, 05:38 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 03, 2026, 09:22 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 02, 2026, 08:23 AM ISTThe 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 | Jan 26, 2026, 08:55 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 26, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTIndia'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 | Jan 25, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTIndian 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 | Jan 25, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 19, 2026, 01:10 PM ISTDefence 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 | Jan 17, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTThe 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.
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Govt clears massive Rs 79,000 crore defence buys to boost Army, Navy and Air Force capabilities
India | Dec 29, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTThe Defence Acquisition Council has approved major military proposals worth around Rs 79,000 crore, covering cutting-edge systems for all three services. The move boosts strike power, surveillance capability and training infrastructure for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
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First image of IAF's S-400 revealed, marks new era in India's air defence system
India | Dec 28, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTThe S-400 Sudarshan system is capable of detecting, tracking and neutralising a wide spectrum of targets, including fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and ballistic missile threats, across long ranges.
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Retired IAF officer arrested in Assam for alleged links with Pakistani intelligence
Assam | Dec 13, 2025, 07:52 PM ISTThe accused was a junior warrant officer in the IAF and had retired in 2002 from Tezpur's Salonibari base. He had later joined the electronics department of Tezpur University, but quit.
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India announces Air Force exercise near Pakistan's coastal airspace in Arabian Sea on these dates
India | Dec 05, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTThe exercise area is situated roughly 70 nautical miles from Pakistan-controlled airspace, positioning it near a sensitive border area. This close proximity highlights the strategic importance of the drill and mirrors the complex security relationship between the two neighboring nations.