Indian Air Force

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News November 14, 2025

IAF Pilot Ejects Safely as Pilatus Trainer Aircraft Crashes Near Chennai

AviationNews – An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot is safe after successfully ejecting from a Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft that crashed near Chennai,…

Mikoyan-Gurevich (Hindustan) MiG-21FL C779 Indian Air Force

Military Aviation News September 26, 2025

Indian Air Force Retires MiG-21 Bison After 62 Years of Service

Aviation News – The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially retired its MiG-21 Bison fighter jets after more than six decades in service, marking the…

Military Aviation News August 14, 2025

India, the Big Picture: Is There a Deal for 114 Rafales?

1. What Was Proposed India’s ambitious Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program outlined a plan to acquire 114 fighter jets, with many to be produced domestically…

Military Aviation News July 10, 2025

Two IAF Pilots Killed in Jaguar Trainer Jet Crash Near Churu, Rajasthan

Aviation News, July 10, 2025 – Rajasthan, India – Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots lost their lives after a Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed during…

Military Aviation News February 28, 2025

India in talks for 10 more Airbus C-295 aircraft in ageing fleet revamp

Airbus-Tata partnership boosts India aerospace production Indian Air Force’s growing needs driving increased orders, source says In 2021, India ordered 56 C-295 aircraft from Airbus-Tata…

Military Aviation News September 13, 2023

Airbus delivers first C295 to Indian Air Force

Seville, 13 September 2023 – Airbus Defence and Space has officially handed over in fly-away condition the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian…

Military Aviation News September 24, 2021

India formalises acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft

Programme to kick-start first-ever private aircraft manufacturing in India; will contribute significantly to developing the country’s military industrial ecosystem India has formalised the acquisition of…

Military Aviation News February 5, 2021

Indian Air Force Set to Purchase 83 More Tejas Jets

Bloomberg quoted Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat as saying that in order to replace the ageing fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), 83…

Military Aviation News July 10, 2020

Boeing Completes Helicopter Deliveries to the Indian Air Force

Last of 22 Apache attack helicopters delivered in June Chinook helicopter deliveries completed in March Boeing focused on training and sustainment in support…

Military Aviation News November 10, 2015

Successful Delivery of the 75th PC-7 MkII to the Indian Air Force

The successful handover of the 75th Pilatus PC-7 MkII Training Aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal marks…

Military Aviation News September 2, 2015

Russia Ready to Supply India With Required Number of Helicopters

Earlier in the day, media reported that India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) had approved the purchase of 48 Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.1 billion from Russia…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2015

BAE been awarded a Hawk support contract by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

BAE secured a five-year contract worth GBP 18.5 million to provide Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a comprehensive package comprising Ground Support Equipment, Spares, Support…

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