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India — Indian Air Force

Tracked across 80 events · 1512 articles · First seen Jan 25, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026

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Domestic
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force submitted the proposal to the India — Ministry of Finance (India) for 114 Rafale jets to enhance its aerial capabilities and address regional threats.
Sep 12, 2025 · 7 articles
4 60
Regulatory
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force will receive 97 Tejas Mk-1A aircraft to replace its aging MiG-21 fleet and address the reduction in fighter squadron strength, significantly bolstering its operational capabilities.
Sep 25, 2025 · 7 articles
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Accidents
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force lost a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet and two pilots in a training accident, impacting its operational readiness and incurring financial loss.
Mar 06, 2026 · 22 articles
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Accidents
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force experienced a crash of one of its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets during a training mission, leading to a search and rescue operation for the missing pilots.
Mar 05, 2026 · 21 articles
4 50
Regulatory
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force is the end-user of the 1000-kg aerial bombs and will conduct trials within India, pushing for indigenous development to scale up operations.
Apr 04, 2026 · 6 articles
4 70
International
The India — Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the India — Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast…
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the TARA weapon system, which will enhance its precision strike capabilities and reduce dependence on imported systems.
May 08, 2026 · 27 articles
4 50
Domestic
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force test jumpers executed the combat free-fall jump, demonstrating the system's efficiency and reliability, and will be a primary user of the new system.
Oct 15, 2025 · 7 articles
4 20
Domestic
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force will procure the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS) and other proposals, enhancing its long-range precision targeting and mission flexibility.
Oct 23, 2025 · 9 articles
2 0
International
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force facilitated the emergency landing of the F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, identified it via its IACCS network, and is providing necessary support for its rectification and return.
Jun 26, 2025 · 7 articles
6 50
International
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force conducted Operation Sindoor, striking and destroying Lashkar-e-Taiba's headquarters, Markaz Taiba, on May 7, 2025, in response to a terror attack.
Sep 13, 2025 · 10 articles
4 40
International
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force will receive support for maintenance systems, logistics, and training to improve operational readiness, with potential acquisition of helicopters and unmanned systems under consideration.
Apr 19, 2026 · 26 articles
4 35
International
India marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a multi-domain military action launched by the India — Indian Armed Forces on May 7, 2025. This operation was a direct response to the April 22, 2025,…
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force released a video commemorating Operation Sindoor, emphasizing 'Justice served. Precise in action, eternal in memory, Operation Sindoor continues. India forgets nothing, India forgives nothing.'
May 04, 2026 · 55 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force is one of the branches for which candidates are recruited through the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2025.
Apr 23, 2025 · 6 articles
2 0
International
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force provided three C-17 heavy-lift aircraft for the evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu.
Jun 26, 2025 · 8 articles
4 0
Business
Ravi K has assumed charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, succeeding D. K. Sunil who superannuated on April 30, 2026. Ravi K brings over 30 years of experience in…
Impact: The India — Indian Air Force is a key customer for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, having contracts for LCA Tejas and LCH Prachand aircraft, which Ravi K played a role in securing and operationalizing.
May 01, 2026 · 6 articles
3 0
Domestic
Chandranath Rath, a close aide and personal assistant to India — Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Madhyamgram, India — West Bengal. This incident has significantly intensified political…
Impact: Chandranath Rath>>> served in the India — Indian Air Force>>> for nearly two decades before entering politics, which is part of his background but not directly impacted by the event.
May 06, 2026 · 40 articles
2 0
Accidents
Apr 02, 2025 · 17 articles
4 0
International
Apr 09, 2025 · 6 articles
2 0
Domestic
Oct 28, 2025 · 11 articles
2 0
Accidents
Dec 06, 2025 · 7 articles
3 0
International
Dec 08, 2025 · 6 articles
4 0
Business
Dec 08, 2025 · 7 articles
4 0
International
Dec 07, 2025 · 11 articles
4 0
International
Dec 08, 2025 · 7 articles
4 0
International
Dec 09, 2025 · 22 articles
2 0
Domestic
Dec 09, 2025 · 9 articles
4 0
Accidents
Nov 29, 2025 · 8 articles
6 0
Accidents
Dec 01, 2025 · 21 articles
4 0
Tech
Dec 02, 2025 · 12 articles
2 0
International
Dec 01, 2025 · 8 articles
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