IAF fighters in ‘Victory’ formation – Credits: Indian Air Force The 2020 China–India skirmishes are part of an ongoing military standoff between China and India. Since 5 May 2020, Chinese and Indian troops have reportedly engaged in aggressive melee, face-offs, and skirmishes at locations along the Sino-Indian border, including near …
Read More »Indian Defence Ministry Approves Purchase Of 33 New Fighter Jets For Rs 18,148 crore
As we have reported earlier, Amid Border Tension With China India Looks To Buy 21 MiG-29 & 12 Su-30MKI Fighter Jets From Russia. Now the Defence Ministry approved procurement of 21 MIG-29 and 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft along with the up-gradation of existing 59 Mig-29 jets. The Defence Acquisition Council met …
Read More »IAF Should Buy MiG-35 and Su-57 Instead Of More MiG-29s and Su-30MKIs To Counter China
Russian Su-57 and MiG-35 Next Generation Fighters – Credits: Russian Airforce As we have reported earlier, In the middle of the standoff that India has with China, the Indian Air Force has pushed a proposal to the government for acquiring 33 new fighter aircraft, including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs from …
Read More »IAF Mirage 2000 Scrambled After PLAAF J-11 Have Vectored Over Ladakh Near LAC
Indian Airforce Fighter jets Patroling over Pangong Lake – Credits: The traveler from Jammu The tensions between India and China reached new levels for the first time as the their airforces nearly engaged each other in the disputed region of Ladakh. According to Indian sources a formation of PLAAF J11s …
Read More »US approves $670 million Worth Foreign Military Sale to Support India C-17 Transport Planes
The US has approved $670 million of support for India’s C-17 transport planes. Washington announced its plans to sell spare parts and equipment for the Indian fleet of Boeing C-17 military transport planes. The contract would require 23 contractor representatives, the agency said. Related Article: US approves $125 Million Worth …
Read More »IAF Air Traffic Control officer confusion caused Budgam ‘friendly fire’ Mi-17 chopper crash
Six IAF personnel and a civilian were killed when the helicopter disintegrated and crashed in Budgam on the day that Indian and Pakistani jets squared off along the Line of Control following the IAF airstrike on Balakot, Pakistan. See Details: 6 IAF Officers & 1 Civilian Killed In IAF Mi-17 helicopter …
Read More »Indian Airforce released the first visuals of the IAF Antonov An-32 aircraft crash site
Almost a week after an intense search-and-rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh, the wreckage of the missing Indian Air Force’s (IAF) AN-32 aircraft was spotted in Payum Circle of Siang district. See Details: Wreckage of Missing Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 Aircraft spotted after 8 days of search Here are the …
Read More »Indian Air Force AN-32 plane with 13 onboard goes missing after Take Off near China border
An Indian Air Force transport aircraft that took off from Assam’s Jorhat earlier today with eight crew members and five passengers onboard has gone missing. The Antonov An-32 took off at 12:25 pm for a remote military landing strip in Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh. The aircraft last had contact with …
Read More »PAF Bomb hit Indian Brigade Headquarters minutes before Senior Army commanders left compound during 27 Feb Airstrike
On February 27, 2019, Pakistan Airforce conducted Operation Swift Retort as a Retaliatory action in response to Indian Airforce Balakot Airstrike According to Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor PAF engaged six targets across LoC from within Pakistani airspace. PAF fighter jets locked all …
Read More »Budgam helicopter crash: IAF officer removed & could face the charge of culpable homicide
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has removed the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Srinagar Air Base, the senior-most officer of the base, for circumstances related to the crash of a Mi-17 helicopter near Srinagar on February 27, reported the Hindustan Times. IAF is considering whether or not it should slap criminal …
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