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Watch: IAF executes first-ever night landing at Kargil airstrip, dovetails training mission of Garuds
Indian Air Force executes first-ever night landing at Kargil airstrip, showcasing exceptional pilot skills and operational capability in high-altitude terrain.
1 min read7 Jan 2024Legendary MiG-21 Bison fighter jets fly for the last time for Indian Air Force; netizens react
India will replace MiG-21 with LCA Mark-1A jets.
1 min read31 Oct 2023MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan; 3 dead, pilot safe
The MiG-21 fighter jet, which has been in service with the IAF since the 1960s, has been involved in several accidents over the years, leading to concerns over its safety and calls for its retirement.
1 min read8 May 2023IAF airlifts 192 people in 24-hour ‘non-stop op’ from conflict-ridden Sudan
The mission involved a C-17 Globemaster aircraft taking off from Hindan and landing in Saudi Arabia, before flying non-stop to Sudan and back to India
1 min read6 May 2023Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan takes over charge of Southern Air Command
An alumnus of Sainik School Kazhakootam and National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 7 June 1986.
1 min read2 May 2023At 15%, India has most number of female pilots in the world
There are approximately 10,000 pilots including 67 foreign nationals working with various domestic airlines in India
2 min read24 Mar 2023Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared