World Cup final to begin with IAF air show watched by VIPs Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will be among the superstars in the audience for Sunday’s World Cup cricket final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. The […]
To enhance IAF efficiency, govt. to buy weapons locally What is the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)? India’s decision-making body for approving capital acquisition requests for defence-related purchases is the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). It is led by the defence minister and is made up of […]
Nyoma advanced landing ground in eastern Ladakh is being upgraded to handle fighter jets Context Defense officials revealed that this week saw the start of construction on the extension of the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Nyoma in eastern Ladakh as part of the ongoing […]
MiG-21 Crashes In Rajasthan Context: Three civilians were killed on Monday in the Hanumangarh area of Rajasthan after an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter plane collided with a home. The pilot safely ejected, suffering only minor wounds. Mig 21 The Indian Air Force (IAF) […]
India’s Fighter Jet Conundrum Context: The IAF currently has 31 fighter squadrons, as opposed to the sanctioned strength of 42. The 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) — MK1A, LCA-MK2, and MRFA — carry the most of the weight in halting the drawdown and ensuring that […]