The crash of a MiG-21 fighter jet in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh on Monday has once again focused attention on the Indian Air Force’s aging inventory of Soviet-origin aircraft, which have been involved in over 400 incidents since their introduction in the early 1960s. Three persons were killed when a MiG-21 fighter plane crashed into a house … Read more
The Indian Air Force is attempting to maintain its fighter squadron strength as its fleet faces the progressive phase-out of existing planes as well as delays in the acquisition and procurement of new jets. It also has high hopes for indigenously made aircraft. In comparison to the sanctioned strength of 42 fighter squadrons, we are … Read more
According to IAF Chief Air Chief Marshall VR Chaudhari on Tuesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is working to develop specialized technologies in the fields of data linkage, artificial intelligence-based decision support systems, and space-based capabilities. Book Your SSB Interview Class Now – Click Here Enroll In Our SSB Interview Course Speaking at a gathering, … Read more
Wing Commander Deepika Misra was awarded the Vayu Sena medal on Thursday by Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Marshal VR Chaudhari, making her the first female Air Force officer to receive a heroism award. During the investiture event in the nation’s capital, she was one of 58 personnel who won the gallantry award. Wing … Read more
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was established on 8th October 1932. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of all Indian armed forces and by virtue of that fact … Read more
Recently PM Narendra Modi laid down the foundation stone of a new airbase for the Indian Airforce at Deesa in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. This strategic airbase is described as an effective security measure for the industries which are located at Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Bhavnagar. Deesa airbase is situated merely 130 kilometers from the … Read more
NGHAS (Next Generation Hardened Aircraft Shelters) are specialized structures made up of reinforced concrete, sand, and steel layers. They can withstand direct hits from a 2,000-pound bomb. These are fortified hangars used to store and defend military aircraft from enemy attack known as a hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) or protective aircraft shelters (PAS). Their employment … Read more
Since their inception in the 1950s, both the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has come a long way. The IAF had British and French aircraft in the 1950s, but with the help of the Soviet Union, China, and India soon began setting up facilities for manufacturing military aircraft. … Read more
The Indian Air Force took off as a tiny fleet with four Westland Wapiti army co-operative by-planes, six RAF trained officers, and 19 Hawai Sepoys. Today, it is the fourth largest Air Force in the world with a highly technical and specialized fighting force that safeguards our skies against enemy invasions. A glance at the … Read more
With lawmakers in the United States debating the value of the massively expensive fifth-generation platform that was supposed to be “lightweight and affordable,” it’s important to put things into context in India. Book Your SSB Interview Class Now – Click Here Enroll In Our SSB Interview Course The F-35 is marketed as a machine that … Read more
