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Abhinandan Varthaman’s 51 Squadron to get unit citation for IAF’s Balakot strike

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of IAF was captured by Pakistan after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down, but not before he downed a PAF F-16.

IAF corrects ‘mistake’, puts up Sqn Ldr Ravi Khanna’s name at War Memorial

Ravi Khanna was one of 4 IAF personnel shot dead in Kashmir in 1990, allegedly by a group led by Yasin Malik. The others’ names were already up on the memorial.

Soldier Chandu Chavan alleges harassment, quits, Army denies charge

Chandu Chavan crossed the LoC in 2016 and spent 4 months in Pakistani captivity, was court-martialled on his return, and sentenced to 89 days in prison.

‘Arunachal exercise of new Army mountain strike corps not linked to Xi Jinping India trip’

There have been reports that China has objected to the exercise ahead of Xi's visit to India next week for a second informal summit with PM Modi.

New IAF chief bets on indigenous fighter, trainer aircraft, rules out new foreign purchase

At his maiden press conference, new Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria said the Indian air-to-air missile Astra will be inducted across platforms.

My doors are open, not worried about corruption charges: Rajnath invites defence industry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India cannot stay dependent on imported weapons if it wished to become a superpower, and encouraged companies to reach out to him.

IAF chief admits Mi17 crash was a ‘big mistake’, two officers face court martial

An Mi-17 aircraft in Kashmir's Budgam was shot down in friendly fire on the morning of 27 February when Indian and Pakistani air forces were engaged in a dogfight in Balakot.

IAF’s heavy-lift Mi-26 choppers set to fly back to Russia for overhaul

Ministry of Defence has cleared overhaul of its 3 Russian Halo choppers. Once the process is complete, IAF will operate both Halo & US Chinook helicopters.

‘Chai pe charcha’ in Doklam — daily ritual for Indian, Chinese troops now to ease tensions

The practice was started after the April 2018 Wuhan summit where several steps were identified to de-escalate tensions between both the countries’ military.

New IAF chief RKS Bhadauria says fully prepared to deal with any ‘contingency’

Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria took charge as Chief of Air Staff Monday as his predecessor B.S. Dhanoa demitted office.

On Camera

Iran’s response to Israel’s attack is a turning point in history. Will Netanyahu fold?

Benjamin Netanyahu will likely take even more erratic actions against Iran, especially now that he is more isolated than before and finds himself on the losing side of everything.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.