Wing Commander Namansh

A Tribute to Wing Commander Namansh Syal by Bhaavna Arora 

People often forget that a fighter pilot does not merely fly an aircraft – he flies against gravity, against time, against the margin of error…

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Army Chief

Army Chief Signals Readiness for “Operation Sindoor 2.0,” Asserts Confidence in Success

The Indian Army is fully prepared for any eventuality, including a potential Operation Sindoor 2.0, according to Army Chief General Dwivedi. He warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism, indicating a decisive response if cross-border activity continues. This follows heightened tensions and the original Operation Sindoor in 2025.

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Punjab

Punjab Floods: 22,854 Evacuated, Death Toll Rises to 46

NEW DELHI: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Saturday said that floods continue to wreak havoc in the state, with…

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DRDO Pralay

DRDO Successfully Conducts Back-to-Back Flight Tests of Pralay Missile, Paving Way for Armed Forces Induction

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted two consecutive flight tests of the indigenously developed Pralay missile on July 28…

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₹20,000-Crore Indigenous AWACS Project Gets Green Light

In a major defence boost, India has cleared a ₹20,000 crore project to develop six indigenous AWACS aircraft based on Airbus A321s, enhancing its aerial surveillance and combat capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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JET CRASH

IAF Jaguar Trainer Jet Crashes in Rajasthan, Two Pilots Killed

Two Indian Air Force pilots — Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh — were killed after a twin-seater Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed during a low-level training sortie near Churu, Rajasthan. This marks the third Jaguar crash since March, raising urgent questions about the IAF’s ageing fleet and flight safety protocols.

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JET CRASH

Ageing Fleet, Rising Risk, 3 Jaguar Jet Crashes in Just 4 Months

The Indian Air Force’s ageing Jaguar fleet has recorded its third crash in four months, with the latest in Rajasthan’s Churu district on July 9 claiming two civilian lives. The incident has reignited urgent calls for retiring the decades-old aircraft amid rising safety concerns and mounting technical failures.

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apache

Army Gets War-Ready: First Apache Choppers to Arrive by July 15

NEW DELHI: The first batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters is expected by July 15th. The arrival is part of a $600 million Foreign…

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High-Level Safety Overhaul Announced Post-AI171 Crash; DGCA Orders Nationwide Aircraft Checks

New Delhi: As India reels from the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has laid out a…

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AMCA Stealth Fighter Project; Prototype Expected in 3 Years

AMCA Stealth Fighter Project; Prototype Expected in 3 Years

NEW DELHI: India has officially greenlit the execution phase of its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The nation’s pursuit of its first indigenous fifth-generation…

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CDS General Anil Chauhan Visits Forward Bases, Commends AF’s Valour and Readiness

CDS General Anil Chauhan Visits Forward Bases, Commends AF’s Valour and Readiness

NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at boosting the morale of India’s armed forces, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the Suratgarh…

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INDIA

India’s fight against terrorism now part of national defence doctrine

NEW DELHI: India’s fight against terrorism is now an integral part of its national defence doctrine, declared Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing air warriors…

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