Category: Air Force

Russia is set to deliver the fourth S-400 air defence squadron to the Indian Air Force by late May, while also confirming delivery of the remaining units under the original defence deal.

CSF General Anil Chauhan got to the air base of Car Nicobar Island at about 11:30 AM local time and was given a hearty welcome by Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), together with other high-ranking military officials.

Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas has taken charge as AOC-in-C of Indian Air Force Training Command with his decades of flying training leadership and operational experience to shape future of IAF officers.

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor is a veteran Indian Air Force fighter pilot with nearly four decades of service who has taken charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on Monday, signifies a major leap towards achieving India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, focusing on self-reliant defence technology and bolstering strategic capabilities.

India is close to securing 300 R-37M long-range air-to-air missiles for its Su-30MKI fleet. The new weapons will restore India’s BVR advantage.

India’s GIL introduced its locally made MiG-29 brake parachute at EDEX 2025. Egypt showed strong interest as the system offers lower cost, faster delivery, and full compatibility with existing aircraft.

Two IL-76MD aircraft have remained grounded at Chandigarh since 2022 due to engine shortages and stalled Russian support, reducing the IAF’s heavy-lift capacity and forcing dependence on limited operational airframes.

India’s AMCA project now shifts toward private firms as the government changes rules to limit HAL’s automatic lead. The plan pushes competition, spreads workload and aims to build a wider defence industry.

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh opened the 64th ISAM conference in Bengaluru, bringing military leaders, scientists and aviation experts together to discuss new ideas in aerospace medicine, flight safety, aircrew health.