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TopicIndian Air Force

Topic: Indian Air Force

New Vice Chiefs, Army Commanders & CISC: Military sees major leadership reshuffle across services

In one of the most significant changes, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as Vice-Chief of Air Staff following retirement of Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who will now head CAPS.

IAF seeks minimum 40% indigenous content for 96 Rafale, final batch with 60%

The French government is expected to send in their response to India’s Letter of Request in September, the time by which they are obligated to respond.

India, US, Siberia, Pakistan: 5 crashes in 3 days underline military aviation risks

In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.

AN-32 crash: A look into the accidents involving IAF’s transportation workhorse

13 June crash of an IAF AN-32 at Jorhat airport, in which five personnel lost their lives, has brought renewed attention to the service history of this old and rugged aircraft.

India turns to military to beef up security after exam scandals

Modi govt is trying to curb the fallout of the entrance exam scandal as a separate controversy involving erroneous school marks linked to a new online system simmers.

IAF isn’t India’s courier service—3 reasons it ideally shouldn’t fly NEET papers

India has more than 1,300 civilian and state-operated aircraft. NEET paper distribution should not require diverting scarce IAF assets from their primary role.

Re-NEET UG 2026: Modi govt may rope in IAF for logistics, transport of question papers

IAF could be tasked with moving the papers from the printing press to wherever they need to go across the country, it is learnt.

800 displays, 72 cities: IAF’s legendary Suryakiran Aerobatic Team completes 30 years

Operating under the motto ‘Sadaiva Sarvottama’ (Always the Best), the team functions as part of the IAF’s No. 52 Squadron, affectionately nicknamed ‘The Sharks’.

IAF willing to compromise further on Tejas Mk1A but red lines remain. Delivery still delayed

New concessions are expansion of those agreed upon earlier between IAF & defence ministry. Red lines relate directly to aircraft’s combat capability.

Warfare doctrine, C4ISR centrality & military lessons—Op Sindoor takeaways on 1st anniversary | CutTheClutter

In Episode 1836 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the military lessons of Op Sindoor, how India’s Pakistan doctrine has changed & why next crisis may be closer than we think.

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Bollywood heroes are returning to old playgrounds—Akshay back in comedy, Hashmi in horror

After spending years trying to reinvent themselves, Bollywood’s ageing stars are discovering that audiences may not necessarily want a new version of them.

$92 mn to $609 mn: Andhra FDI inflows surged after Jagan-era slowdown, TDP credits policy reset

Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.

And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS

In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.