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MiG-21: A brief look at the history of the IAF's most widely used aircraft

As India was getting ready to scale up its military capabilities after losing to China in the 1962 Sino-India war and facing rising pressures from Pakistan, MiG-21 was acquired by the country in 1963

MiG-21 set to retire: A dive into the aircraft's long date with accidents

Over 400 Mig-21 fighter aircrafts have crashed since 1971-72 claiming the lives of more than 200 pilots and another 50 people on the ground, according to a news report

Indian Air Force says will retire all squadrons of MiG-21 by 2025

On Thursday evening, a MiG-21 Type 69 Trainer aircraft crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan killing both the pilots

IAF releases names of pilots killed in last night's MiG-21 crash in Barmer

The two Indian Air Force pilots killed in Thursday night's crash of a MiG-21 trainer aircraft in Rajasthan are Wing Commander M Rana and Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal

Hindustan Aeronautics signs $100-mn deal with Honeywell for trainer engines

The IAF, which currently imparts basic training to army and navy pilots in addition to its own, calculates that it needs 181 basic trainer aircraft

Agniveer Vayu exam for IAF held in 2 Ranchi centres amid tight security

Agniveer Vayu examination for recruitment of the first batch of Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel under the newly launched Agnipath scheme was held at two centres of Ranchi amid tight security

India to send 'Gaganauts' to space soon; two trials by the end of 2022

In a reply in Parliament, MoS Space Jitendra Singh said an unmanned flight would be sent to space in the first trial. While in the second, a robot named Vyomitra will be sent to space

Air Force to induct 6 LCA Mark 2 fighter squadrons, says Air Chief

Indian Air Force has already given commitment for the induction of six squadrons of Light Combat Aircraft Mark 2 fighter jets

Standalone air defence command may prove counter-productive: IAF chief

Creation of a standalone air defence command may prove counter-productive as all elements of the nation's air power need work in close coordination to confront all possible future security challenges

Initial response to Amarnath cloudburst kept death toll low: IAF officer

Air Commodore Mittal said a major part of the rescue and relief operations was over and the area should be good enough to be opened for normal activities in the next two days

Amarnath cloudburst: IAF deploys eight helicopters for rescue efforts

The Indian Air Force said it deployed eight helicopters as part of the rescue and relief operations following the cloudburst incident near the Amarnath cave shrine

SBI renews MoU with Indian Air Force for defence salary package

Under this scheme, it will offer various benefits and features to all serving and retired Air Force personnel and their families.

Jobs for 18-21 age group not so easy to get any more, shows data

A quarter would be retained for regular service. For this year, the upper age limit has been increased to 23

Selected vendor for MRFA project must ensure tech transfer, says IAF

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said the procurement of the MRFAs will augment the IAF's fighter strength

IAF receives over 94,000 applications under Agnipath scheme in four days

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received 94,281 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme within four days of the registration process getting underway on Friday. After the scheme was unveiled on June 14, violent protests against it rocked several states for nearly a week and several opposition parties have been demanding its rollback. "A total of 94,281 Agniveer Vayu aspirants have registered till 10:30 am (Monday). Registration closes on July 5," Defence Ministry Spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said on Twitter. Till Sunday, the IAF had received 56,960 applications under the scheme. Under the scheme, the government had said youths between the ages of 17-and-a-half and 21 years would be inducted for a four-year tenure, while 25 per cent of them will be subsequently inducted for regular service. The government had on June 16 increased the upper age limit for recruitment under the scheme to 23 years from 21 for the year 2022, and subsequently announced a slew of placatory

IAF can deliver desired punch when required within short time: VR Chaudhari

India should comprehend the situation along its unsettled western and northern borders as a 'two-front' contingency and prepare for it accordingly, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said

IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya

The IAF has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya

Agnipath hiring: Armed forces must avoid the track Indian Railways took

The Railways' experience with its half-century-old apprenticeship programme offers a view of the problems that could occur with the armed forces' new recruitment scheme

Global order increasingly challenged with no regard to rules: IAF chief

The global order is being increasingly challenged with little or no regard to rules and India must reassess its strategic priorities and realign its actions, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said

Agnipath scheme: IAF starts registration process for Agniveers from today

In the IAF, Agniveers will form a distinct rank, which will be different from any existing rank