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An Airbus C295 aircraft landed on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur as the Indian Air Force carried out takeoff and landing drills to test operational readiness during wartime. Video footage showed the exercise being conducted to assess the expressway’s viability as an alternative runway during times of war or national emergencies.Fighter jets of the IAF…
NEW DELHI: India and Russia can now station 3,000 troops and a limited number of naval ships and aircraft in each other’s territory as part of an agreement that was signed between New Delhi and Moscow in Feb 2025 and that has been in force since Jan 12 this year, Russia’s official legal information portal…
India’s Air Force is enhancing its offensive capabilities by seeking drones deployable from helicopters and loitering munitions from transport aircraft. These advanced systems, capable of various missions including electronic warfare and target acquisition, aim to free up fighter jets and counter adversaries effectively. Similar initiatives are underway globally, highlighting a significant shift in future warfare…
NEW DELHI: A ground collision between two aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday damaged both planes after a SpiceJet aircraft, while taxiing, struck a stationary Akasa Air plane.According to a SpiceJet spokesperson, a B737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground incident while taxiing on April 16. The aircraft’s right winglet struck the left-hand…
NEW DELHI: In a big indigenisation push, the Indian Navy has taken a big step to invite Indian companies to develop and manufacture critical subsystems of its carrier-based Russian-built MiG-29K fighter fleet. The move is aimed at improving aircraft availability, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening India’s self-reliance on critical aircraft components.The MiG-29K is…
NEW DELHI: Govt has planned to design and develop an unmanned combat search and rescue aircraft for IAF, with one of the key specifications for the platform being that it should be able to carry at least 400 kg, including four passengers and stretchers.The indigenous autonomous system will also be a platform that can be…
Screenshot from video published by IDF The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of fighter jets taking off for strikes on airports and airfields in Tehran, part of what it described as a “large-scale overnight airstrike” targeting Iran’s air assets.“STRUCK: Numerous aerial assets, including aircraft and helicopters, as well as additional military infrastructure at three…
The United States destroyed at least one of its own high-value military aircraft during a dramatic rescue mission deep inside Iran, after mechanical failures left it stranded and at risk of falling into enemy hands, officials and reports indicate.The operation described by US President Donald Trump as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a high-risk, high-stakes operation deep inside hostile Iranian territory, the United States military on Sunday successfully rescued a stranded airman at high cost, capping what American officials described as one of the most complex combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) missions in recent history. The daring operation is reported to have come at…
The war in Iran has inflicted significant damage on US military assets, with losses and repairs estimated between $1.4 billion and $2.9 billion within the first three weeks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The bulk of the damage has been attributed to Iranian ballistic missiles and drone strikes targeting US and allied…
