Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has warned that prolonged delays in fighter aircraft induction are weakening the force’s numerical strength, with the service now requiring 36-40 new combat aircraft every year for the next few years.
MiG-21
Serbia has integrated China’s CM-400 supersonic standoff missile onto its MiG-29 fighter fleet, significantly expanding its long-range strike capability and introducing one of Europe’s fastest air-launched weapons outside Russia.
The MiG-21, India’s first supersonic fighter, is returning to the skies as part of the Indian Air Force’s Heritage Flight, celebrating six decades of service and unmatched legacy.
The IAF successfully shot down a few advanced Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, according to a senior IAF officer who spoke on Sunday.
An Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed in Barmer on Thursday night, killing both of its pilots.