Mirage 2000

IAF's Mirage 2000 aircraft crashes near Madhya Pradesh's Bhind; pilot ejects safely

The aircraft had taken off from the Maharajpura airbase at Gwalior in the morning, the official said. Bhind district administration and IAF officials reached the spot soon after getting information about the crash.

IAF Day 2021: From 83 Tejas aircraft to Akash missiles, here's what the IAF is set to acquire

These recent defence deals will aid in protecting our India's airspace and strengthen the IAF's capabilities

IAF Day 2021: A look at the fleet of the fourth largest operational air force on its 89th Foundation Day

The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) forms an important part of the IAF, with the first Tejas squadron, called the Flying Daggers, being formed in 2016

Loud noise heard across Bengaluru was sonic boom from routine IAF test flight, clarifies defence ministry; quashes rumours of earthquakes

An Indian Air Force fighter plane on a routine sortie caused the sonic boom that created panic across Bengaluru on Wednesday afternoon, the defence ministry confirmed late on Wednesday night.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Independence Day; Yudh Seva Medal for Minty Agarwal

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, is to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control (LoC) on 27 February

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra; five Mirage pilots, who carried out Balakot airstrikes, to be conferred Vayu Sena medal

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, is likely to be awarded a Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February,

Indian Air Force to equip Sukhoi-30 fighter jets with Spice-2000 bombs used in Balakot air strikes

The Indian Air Force is equipping its Su-30MKI aircraft with Israeli Spice-2000 bombs which were used to carry out air strikes on JeM terrorists training camp

Air strikes in Pakistan's Balakot: IAF used Sukhoi 30 MKIs, laser pods for its ‘most successful’ op that lasted 21 minutes

The probable timeline of the surgical strikes suggests that the entire operation was executed within 30 minutes, and the attack, including crossing over to the other side of the border and returning to Indian airspace, was achieved in under 21 minutes.

IAF's surgical strike at Balakot is balanced and appropriate strategy, gives India definite advantage against Pakistan

The Indian government must do extensive war gaming of the situation to assess the possible Pakistan response, but as of now, it is India which is decidedly at an advantage.

MEA statement on IAF's 'non-military pre-emptive action' in Pakistan's Balakot differentiates it from surgical strike of September 2016

Gokhale's statement that makes it amply clear that India has no intention to escalate tensions with Pakistan but will take all necessary steps to defend itself.