Ambala, 29 October 2025: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday carried out a 30-minute sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Air Force Station Ambala in Haryana, reaching altitudes of around 15,000 ft and speeds of about 700 km/h. This historic sortie makes her the first President of India to…
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HAL Nashik Expands LCA Mk1A Production, Strengthens Defence
Nashik, Maharashtra: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third production line of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A and the second line of the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Nashik facility on Friday. The launch marks a significant step in India’s journey towards self-reliance in…
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MiG-21 Retired: IAF Marks End of Legendary Fighter Era
Chandigarh: The Indian Air Force (IAF) officially retired the iconic MiG-21 fighter jet today, ending an era of six decades of distinguished service. The decommissioning ceremony was held at Chandigarh Air Force Base with a final ceremonial sortie. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the last flight of the MiG-21…