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Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines ahead of Trump's visit for NATO summit

Last month, Trump promised to make Erdogan "very happy" when asked about Turkey looking to secure F110 jet engines and being readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet programme.
Published on Jul 05, 2026 01:20 pm IST

F-15 can fly at 3,017 kmph, carry 9,000-kg payload: About US jet shot by Iran

This handout photo released by the US Air Force and Central Command shows a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departing for a combat mission at an undisclosed location on March 16, 2026 during Operation Epic Fury.
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 06:43 pm IST

US scrambles for F-15 crew in Iran, video shows choppers on search op under fire

Picture shows a US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Eagle fighter jet. The US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew.
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Two US warplanes down, 2 choppers hit by Iran in 24 hours: 5 things to know

An A-10 Thunderbolt, also known as the Warthog, peels away after receiving fuel over Idaho on November 25, 2020.
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Crimea during training mission, pilots safe

The incident raised concerns about the cause of the crash, and authorities confirmed no weapons were onboard.
Published on Apr 03, 2026 03:54 pm IST

Iran says it ‘targeted’ F-18 fighter jet, releases video; US rejects claim

The US Central Command rejected the IRGC's claim, saying no fighter jet had been shot down by Iran.
Updated on Mar 26, 2026 09:00 am IST

Missing Sukhoi-30 crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong hills, two pilots killed: IAF

Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar.
Published on Mar 06, 2026 10:38 am IST

HAL: LCA Mk-1 involved in minor technical incident on the ground

An Indian Air Force spokesperson offered no comments on the development that came months after an LCA crashed at the Dubai airshow. (Shutterstock)
Published on Feb 24, 2026 05:54 am IST

Sweden's defence firm SAAB says Gripen fighter jet has place in IAF

Sweden's defence firm SAAB says Gripen fighter jet has place in IAF
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 09:57 am IST

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert, pilot safe

Like the Navy's Blue Angels, the Air Force Thunderbirds perform their famous tight formations at air shows, and train to fly within inches of each other.
Published on Dec 04, 2025 08:26 am IST

Tejas crash: Hundreds gather in Kangra to pay last respects to Wg Cdr Syal

Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel carry mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal at his ancestral home for his last rites, in Kangra on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 24, 2025 05:38 am IST

Tejas pilot’s mortal remains to reach village in Himachal Pradesh today

Syal, 37, is survived by his wife, who also serves in the IAF, their six-year-old daughter, and his parents.
Updated on Nov 23, 2025 06:04 am IST

Watch | IAF chief flies last sortie in outgoing MiG-21 jets at Chandigarh base

The fighter pilots flew the MiG-21 jets in the three-aircraft Badal formation and the four-aircraft Panther formation, thundering over the skies for one final time.
Published on Sept 26, 2025 01:39 pm IST

At MiG-21 farewell, Rajnath's shoutout to India-Russia ties: 'Not just a jet'

Rajnath Singh said that the MiG-21 has enhanced the honour of the tricolour every time there have been historic missions.
Updated on Sept 26, 2025 06:06 pm IST

F-16 fighter jet crashes in Poland during airshow rehearsal, pilot dies

People stand near the scene where a Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a rehearsal for an airshow, in Radom, Poland August 28, 2025.
Updated on Aug 29, 2025 05:12 am IST

UK's F-35B jet, stranded in Kerala for over a month, flies back

A CISF personnel stands guard near the British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing after running low on fuel at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14, 2025.
Updated on Jul 22, 2025 12:15 pm IST

UK's F-35B jet stranded in Kerala to fly out today: A look back at events

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) secures the Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet after its emergency landing, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Published on Jul 22, 2025 07:27 am IST

20, mostly students, killed as Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school

An ambulance passes near the spot after an air force training aircraft crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 21, 2025.
Updated on Jul 22, 2025 05:03 am IST

Pilot killed in Jaguar crash became a father in June, rejoined duty a week ago

Lokender Singh Sindhu, a Squadron Leader of the IAF, was killed in the Jaguar fighter jet crash in Rajasthan.
Updated on Jul 12, 2025 11:59 am IST

British F-35B jet under repair in Kerala, UK ‘grateful’ to India for support

After the emergency landing, engineers from HMS Prince of Wales attempted to repair the F-35B jet but were unsuccessful.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 05:52 pm IST

UK F-35B jet stranded in Kerala can't be repaired, likely to be dismantled

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) secures the Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet after its emergency landing, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Updated on Jul 05, 2025 11:59 am IST

Ukrainian pilot killed, F-16 downed in Russia's ‘biggest aerial attack’

One of the last two promised F16 fighter jets is leaving Volkel Air Base on its way to be handed over to Ukraine, in Volkel, on May 26, 2025. Ukraine received its first F-16 jets from the Netherlands and Denmark in 2024.
Updated on Jun 29, 2025 03:12 pm IST

China to supply J-35 fifth-generation jets to Pak. Are IAF veterans worried?

Models of military jets, including the J-35A stealth fighter, are displayed at the Avic Chengdu Aircraft pavilion, during the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 08:09 pm IST

‘Penetrated 300 km deep inside Pakistan’: What CDS revealed about Op Sindoor

Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces Anil Chauhan
Updated on Jun 01, 2025 01:53 pm IST

How Air force flushed out Pakistani intruders during Op Safed Sagar in Kargil

Indian Air Force launched fighter jets such as Mirage 2000s, MiG 21s, Mi 17s, Jaguars, and more during Operation Safed Sagar.
Updated on May 26, 2025 01:27 pm IST

IAF jets conduct night drill on Ganga Expressway airstrip in UP's Shahjahanpur

IAF fighter jets and transport planes, including helicopters, tested the Ganga Expressway's emergency airstrip in Shahjahanpur on Friday afternoon
Published on May 03, 2025 01:23 pm IST