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ASRAAM is a European-designed short-range air-to-air missile built by the company MBDA. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian Air Force will equip MiG-29 jets with ASRAAM missile to enhance combat capability * MoD issued RFP for ASRAAM integration on MiG-29 UPG, including launchers and training * ASRAAM offers 25+ km range, surpassing the older R-73 missile's 10-15 km range Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Indian Air ...Read More >
Chennai: Black Box Recovered of Pilatus PC-7 MK-II From Crash Site Near Tiruporur Sunday, November 16, 2025 by Indian Defence News The recovery operations at the crash site near Tiruporur took a significant step forward on Saturday morning when Air Force engineers located and retrieved the black box of the Indian Air Force (IAF) training aircraft that went down the previous afternoon. The device, buried under nearly ten feet of thick slush, was recovered after several hours of meticulous diggi ...Read More >
A routine training sortie turned into an emergency on Thursday when an Indian Air Force basic trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai. The sole pilot on board ejected moments before the aircraft went down and is reported to be safe, according to officials. The aircraft involved was a PC-7 Pilatus, which forms the backbone of beginner flight training for Air Force cadets. Local authorities and IAF emergency teams reached the spot quickly after the crash was reported, carrying out stan ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 14 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) Pilatus basic trainer aircraft, Pilatus PC-7, crashed near Tambaram in Chennai on Friday while on a routine training sortie. The pilot managed to eject safely, IAF officials said A Court of Inquiry (COI) has been ordered to ascertain the cause. The Indian Air Force uses Pilatus aircraft to train its young pilots during their initial training. The aircraft were acquired from Switzerland around 15 years ago and replaced t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The first Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) Series Production aircraft, TH 4001, which will train the next generation Air Warriors, took to the skies at the HAL facility in Bengaluru on Friday, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said. Taking it to X, the HAL said, "HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft is a fully aerobatic, tandem-seat, turboprop aircraft built to provide basic flight training, aerobatics, instrument flying, and night flying." The Hindustan Tu ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday attended the event marking the maiden flight of cat the Aircraft Manufacturing division, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Defence Minister will also inaugurate the '3rd production line of LCA Mk1A' and '2nd production line of HTT-40 Aircraft'. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for setting an example in sustainable development with its new 'Mini Smart Township' project. Inaugurating th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The British Royal Air Force (RAF) will use Indian flight instructors to train its pilots. This decision was taken in light of the Royal Air Force's shortage of flight instructors. It is also being seen as a growing defence partnership between India and the UK. It is believed that this is the first time since World War II that Indian pilots will train RAF pilots. This arrangement comes at a time when many air forces around the world are facing pilot shortages and training difficulties. ...Read More >
Nashik: In a major relief for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the first Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft produced at the Nashik complex of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed its maiden flight on Friday. Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and HTT-40 (trainer aircraft) assembly complexes at Nashik after which the advanced jet fighter and piston-engine trainer aircraft were wheeled out. The formal induction of Tejas-Mk1A into the IAF will depend ...Read More >
The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) new Nashik facility will be showcased to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, ANI reported. The state-owned aerospace major has set up a third production line at its Nashik unit in Maharashtra to fast-track deliveries of the Mark 1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF). According to HAL officials, the new facility will enable the company to meet the delivery target of 180 LCA Mark 1A aircr ...Read More >
The Tejas is not an amazing aircraft. But it gave India the seeds of an indigenous defense industry capable of taking on more complex aerospace programs in the future. The HAL Tejas is India's first ever domestically developed supersonic combat aircraft, marking a variety of significant milestones from political to industrial to aerospace performance. Designed as a light, single-engine multirole fighter, the Tejas emphasizes agility, low weight, and modern avionics rather than size or power. W ...Read More >
Air Chief Marshal Singh criticised Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for not delivering any of the promised 83 Tejas Mk 1A jets to the Indian Air Force. He questioned why it was not prioritising this project and rebuked the "chalta hai" attitude, expressing concerns over national security. Even now, not a single Tejas Mk 1A jet has been delivered. Additionally, 36 MiG-21 fighter jets were retired last week in a decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh, with the Chief of the Air Staff flying one. T ...Read More >
India's Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country's first supersonic fighter jet -- lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes. Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21 squadrons, totalling around 36 aircraft, at an air force base in the northern city of Chandigarh. The send-off came a day after New Delhi signed a $7-billion deal to acquire 97 domestically designed and built Tejas ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Recalling how the Soviet-era fighter MiG-21 proved its mettle in multiple theatres of war and conflict, including its presence in the Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said its legacy will live on in India's pursuit of Aatmanirbharta in defence. "The aircraft symbolises the continuity of courage, discipline and patriotism that will inspire the development of indigenous platforms such as LCA-Tejas and the upcoming Advanced Medium Comb ...Read More >
India clears the acquisition of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force In a major boost to the 'Make in India' initiative in defence, the central government has cleared a Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The final approval was given during a high-level meeting on Tuesday, paving the way for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to begin production. This is the second major order for the indigenous fighter jet. Earlier, t ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 13 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday met with the family of Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu, who lost his life in a Jaguar fighter plane crash in Churu, Rajasthan, on July 9. Expressing his condolences, Saini said, "He sacrificed his life while saving others. Though he is no longer with us, I pay tribute to his bravery. May God grant his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss." Also Read | Crocodile Attack in Mumbai: S ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 13 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday met with the family of Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu, who lost his life in a Jaguar fighter plane crash in Churu, Rajasthan, on July 9. Expressing his condolences, Saini said, He sacrificed his life while saving others. Though he is no longer with us, I pay tribute to his bravery. May God grant his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss. On Wednesday, A twin-seater trainer version ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who died in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan a day ago have been identified as Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh, officials said on Thursday. The IAF has also said that a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. The names of the two pilots were released by the IAF on Thursday. In a brief statement, the IAF said: "The pilots who attained 'veergati' in yesterday's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh are the two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who died in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan a day ago, officials said on Thursday. The IAF has also said that a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. Also Read | India Monsoon Fury 2025: Home Ministry Releases INR 1,066 Crore for Flood and Landslide-Hit States - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh are the two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who died in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan a day ago, officials said on Thursday. The IAF has also said that a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. The names of the two pilots were released by the IAF on Thursday. "An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Chu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of two pilots who were onboard the Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft that crashed near the Churu district in Rajasthan. https://x.com/rajnathsingh/status/1942958013825921074?s=48 In a post on X, Singh said that their service to the nation will always be remembered. 'Deeply pained by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF's Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Ra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) A Jaguar is a deep penetration strike bomber and a twin-engine jet which is "considered very safe" and only a court of inquiry would tell what went wrong with the aircraft that crashed near Churu in Rajasthan on Wednesday, say aviation experts. The Jaguar jets were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1979, with an initial batch of aircraft coming from in fly-away condition from the UK. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Waterlogging and Traffic Disruptions in Several A ...Read More >
Jaipur/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) An IAF Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed today killing both pilots, near Bhanuda village in Ratangarh sub-division of Churu district in Rajasthan. The aircraft flew from Suratgarh air base around 1230hrs or so, on a routine practice sortie. It caught fire mid-air and fell with a big bang in an unmanned farm land on the outskirts of Bhanuda in Rajaldesar region. Locals who reached the spot soon after, found two burnt and mutilated bodies. They informed the police an ...Read More >
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed on Wednesday morning in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan, the third such accident since March involving the twin-engine bomber. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. "An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today," it said in a brief statement. "Both pi ...Read More >
Jaipur: An Indian Air Force's (IAF) Jaguar trainer fighter jet crashed in Churu, Rajasthan, on Wednesday afternoon, claiming the lives of both pilot and co-pilot onboard. The Indian Air Force has constituted a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the causes of the accident. The plane crashed in an agriculture field in Bhanuda village at around 1.25 pm, with locals reporting a loud explosion. The debris of the fighter jet got scattered in a large area at the place where the plane crashed; however, no c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) died when the trainer jet they were flying crashed in the country's western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday, confirmed the IAF. The trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in Rajasthan's Churu district. "An IAF Jaguar trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- An Indian air force jet crashed in the western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday, killing both pilots, officials said. The Indian air force said in a statement on X that the trainer aircraft was on a routine training mission. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries, and an inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, the air force said. The accident occurred near Churu in Rajasthan state. The air force did not identify the aircraft. A military pilot familiar wi ...Read More >
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jul 9: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed on Wednesday morning in a crash of a Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Rajasthan. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. "An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today," it said in a brief statement. "Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a historic milestone, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia has become the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. Her induction into the elite fighter stream marks a powerful step forward for Naari Shakti (women power) in Indian naval aviation. On 3 July 2025, during the graduation ceremony of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course at INS Dega, Sub Lt Poonia received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), alongside Lt At ...Read More >
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