Tag: Indian Air Force
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IAF Chief Signals MRFA Deal by FY26-End: Why 114 Rafales and an AI-Augmented Fleet Matter
With the awaited MRFA deal being on the cards, India is set to finally move to the finishing line with respect to the MRFA deal this financial year. Speaking on October 3, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stated that the Indian Air Force was seeking to conclude the deal to acquire 114 Rafale jets from ... -
Tarang Shakti 2026: India’s Mega Air Exercise Begins September 26 in Jodhpur – F-35, Rafale and Tejas Set to Share the Sky
India will stage the second installment of the Tarang Shakti 2026 air exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The exercise will start on September 26 at the Air Force Station Jodhpur and will last till October 12. This multinational air exercise will involve the participation of air forces from various friendly nations. What makes ... -
IAF Successfully Tests Indigenous ‘Khagantak-243’ Long-Range Glide Bomb: Why This New Weapon Matters
The Indian Air Force has successfully completed the first recorded flight test of the indigenously developed Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB). It is one more important step towards development of the modern strike weapons in India. The trial was completed on September 2nd and IAF stated that during testing all the necessary tasks have ... -
India Finally To Receive First Batch Of French Rafael Fighter Jets
The first installment of the total batch of 36 Rafael French aircrafts has started its journey to India. To be fuelled only midair, the fleet of five aircrafts will cover a distance of 7000kms, to reach Ambala, Haryana. The delivery will start from Merignac airbase in southern France’s Bordeaux to join the Indian Air Force fleet ... -
Mammoth Vande Bharat mission set to bring Indians from 7 countries today
As the second phase of Corona lockdown got over, India’s Ministry of External Affairs initiated the process to expatriate thousands of Indian nationals stuck in several countries. The operation named Mission Vande Bharat, one of the largest repatriation missions in recent history, is using Air India flights and naval ships to bring back Indians. The ... -
HAL’s LCA Tejas Joins The Indian Air Force’s Fleet, Boosts India’s Defense
The Indian Air Force has added the LCA Tejas Trainer Aircraft to its fleet, developed by HAL. This is set to boost the self-reliance of India’s defense industry. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) CEO C.B. Ananthakrishnan has handed over the LCA Tejas twin-seat trainer aircraft to Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari in ... -
India To Strengthen Its Skies With HAL Produced Aircrafts For $6.5billion
HAL Produced Aircrafts: India is strengthening its Air Force backbone as it takes over a massive load of 83 indigenously-developed light combat aircraft Tejas for at a cost of Rs. 48,000 crore (or $6.5 billion). The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, informed ...
