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November 17, 2025 5:04 PM

Zelenskiy says Ukraine will obtain 100 Rafale warplanes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had signed a deal with France to obtain 100 Rafale warplanes as he seeks to bolster the country's long-term military capacity to fight Russia's invasion. Zelenskiy is visiting Paris for talks...

October 28, 2025 10:45 PM

President Murmu to take sortie in Rafale on Oct 29

President Droupadi Murmu will take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet in Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday. "The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Ambala, Haryana tomorrow where she will take a sortie in Rafale," said a statement issued b...

October 8, 2025 12:21 PM

93rd Air Force Day: Operation Sindoor honoured, air power display at Hindon Air Base

The 93rd Indian Air Force (IAF) Day was celebrated with grandeur at Hindon Air Force Station on Wednesday, paying tribute to the valour, discipline, and professionalism of the Air Warriors who safeguard the nation’s skies. This year’s celebration...

October 8, 2025 10:50 AM

Epitomises bravery, discipline, precision: PM Modi extends greetings on Air Force Day

India celebrated the 93rd Air Force Day on Wednesday, honouring the courage, discipline, and professionalism of its Air Warriors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to all Air Force personnel and their families, highlighting their cr...

May 2, 2025 4:42 PM

IAF demonstrates Rafale, Jaguar, Mirage flypast and landing on Ganga Expressway airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) showcased its operational readiness with an impressive flypast and landing exercise on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The exercise was conducted on a 3.5-kilometre-long airstrip at Shahjahanpur, part of th...

February 2, 2024 5:07 PM

IAF to showcase strength in mega exercise Vayu Shakti 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to demonstrate its air fighting and operational capabilities during the mega exercise Vayu Shakti 2024, scheduled to take place at the Pokharan Range in Jaisalmer on Feb 17. Air Marshal A P Singh, while briefing the...

November 20, 2023 1:47 PM

Indian Air Force dispatches 2 Rafale jets to investigate UFO sighting near Imphal airport

Flight operations at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Manipur capital Imphal were suspended for close to four hours on Sunday after an unidentified object was found hovering above it. The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving info...