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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicIndian Air Force (IAF)

Topic: Indian Air Force (IAF)

Think-tank run by ex-IAF pilot turns Covid resource pool, fields SOS calls, tracks hospitals

KRANTII, run by an ex-fighter pilot, has retired veterans and civilians helping in coordinating relief efforts, connecting patients to doctors, oxygen, medical supplies and hospitals.

Army, Navy, Air Force pitch in with doctors, medical aid, oxygen as India’s Covid burden grows

Infrastructure in military hospitals are being ramped to handle the rising Covid cases while doctors & medical staff of the forces have been deployed in cities where cases have surged.

Senior IAF officer dies after MiG-21 fighter jet crashes during training mission

According to the IAF, the accident took place when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission in central India and a court of inquiry has been ordered.

IAF’s MiG-21 fighter jet crashes near Rajasthan’s Suratgarh, pilot ejects safely

During a training sortie in the western sector, a MiG-21 Bison aircraft experienced a major technical malfunction, the IAF said. Further details are awaited.

World War 2 veteran Col Prithipal — only Indian to serve in Army, Navy & Air Force — turns 100

In a career spanning nearly three decades, Col Prithipal Singh Gill served as a flying cadet, a Navy officer before finally retiring as a colonel in December 1970.

IAF wants ‘inappropriate’ scenes removed from ‘AK vs AK’, Netflix says no disrespect intended

In a tweet Wednesday, the Indian Air Force said that some scenes in the movie show Anil Kapoor in an incorrectly donned uniform and using inappropriate language.

Israel Aerospace Industries got undue benefit from sale of UAV engines to IAF — CAG report

The CAG report tabled in Parliament pointed out irregularities in purchase of Israeli UAV engines, and upgrade of Mi-17 choppers.

India and France writing new chapter in defence ties, says French Defence Minister Parly 

India will acquire a world class capability, truly among the best in the world that would give your air force an incredible sovereign tool, French Defence minister Florence added.

Vijeta is the war film with a difference that deserves a rewatch this Independence Day

Govind Nihalani’s gentle coming-of-age movie stars Shashi Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Rekha and some great footage of MiGs in the sky.

India prepares for ‘collusive’ threat from China & Pakistan, Rajnath asks forces to be ready

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the armed forces to be prepared to respond at a short notice as well as build & sustain military capabilities to deter any adversary.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.