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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from IAF, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 134 stories have been published about IAF which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from IAF, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 134 stories have been published about IAF which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Military · New DelhiThe BrahMos cruise missile was fired from India on March 9. It landed in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, roughly 125 kilometers (78 miles) inside Pakistani territory. Pakistani officials demanded an explanation from New Delhi and called the launch a "flagrant violation" of the country's airspace.See the Story
3 IAF officers sacked for accidentally firing missile into Pakistan in March
44% Left coverage: 39 sources
Military · New DelhiA MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the IAF had crashed near Barmer in Rajasthan on Thursday. Both pilots on-board the twin-seater plane, which was on a training sortie, had lost their lives. The 51 squadron is most known among the public for combatting Pakistan's aerial attack in February 2019. An aircraft was flown by then Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and had gunned down an F-16.See the Story
All squadrons of MiG-21 to retire by 2025: Indian Air Force
55% Right coverage: 11 sources
Fighter Jets · IndiaIndia will ground all its Soviet-era Russian fighter jets, the MiG-21, by 2025. The move follows the death of two officers in a crash, the latest in a series of casualties. A senior defence ministry official declined to confirm or deny the Times of India report.See the Story
India to ground MiG-21 fighter jets by 2025, Times of India reports
44% Right coverage: 9 sources
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TroopsChinese Air Force aircraft flew very close to the eastern Ladakh friction point in the last week of June at around four in the morning. The incident was spotted by a man on the ground near the spot and it was also caught by the indigenous radars situated at the border area. This incident violated air space due to which the Indian Air Force got activated and responded as per the standard operating procedures.See the Story
Chinese fighter jet flew close to friction point on LAC in East Ladakh last month: Report
50% Right coverage: 6 sources
Indian Air Force · BengaluruAnkit Kumar Jha, 27, was training at the AFTC in Jalahalli campus for one and half years. He had allegedly committed suicide by hanging after being discharged from service following a court of inquiry. In his suicide note, the deceased had mentioned the names of six IAF officers.See the Story
Six IAF officers charged with murder after trainee cadet found hanging in Bengaluru
62% Right coverage: 8 sources
SoccerMohammedan Sporting becomes first team to confirm a quarterfinal berth in the 131st Durand Cup. Ousmane Ndiaye and Rahul Paswan found the target towards the end of the two halves to secure the win for the home side. Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost all its three matches to be at the bottom of the current standings.See the Story
Durand Cup 2022: Kerala Blasters FC register first win, beat NorthEast United FC 3-0
50% Right coverage: 6 sources
Asia · Arunachal Pradesh19 Assam construction workers went missing from the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. The workers from lower Assam districts were engaged by Border Road Organisation for the construction of roads. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continued their search to locate the workers but failed.See the Story
7 missing workers found in forest near China border; IAF search on for 12 others
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Indian Air Force · SulurA French Air and Space Force contingent, including three Rafale aircraft, stayed for two days at the Sulur Indian Air Force station in Tamil Nadu on August 10-11 while they were on a long-distance deployment to the Pacific Ocean. The French contingent will also proceed to participate in the 17-nation 'Pitch Black' air exercise to be organised by their Australian counterpart.See the Story
France's 3 Rafale jets makes stopover in India during Indo-Pacific deployment
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Asia · JammuFlight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal (27), killed in the MIG-21 crash, was cremated with full military honours in his native hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir. Thousands of locals, Indian Air Force (IAF) officers, members of the armed forces and politicians cutting across political parties gathered to salute the braveheart as his family members bid a tearful adieu.See the Story
Barmer crash: Fighter pilot Advitiya Bal cremated with full military honours
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
IAF · GuwahatiThe Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Display Team conducted an air show in their Hawk Mk 132 aircraft over Lachit Ghat in Guwahati today. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said, IAF and its Eastern Air Command organised a spectacular air show. The team consists of 12 pilots, 3 engineering officers, 1 administrator, 1 doctor and a ground crew of 150 air warriors.See the Story
IAF's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Display Team conducts air show in Guwahati
Coverage: 2 sources
IAFUAE Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence Maj Gen Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al Alawi met Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari. Both the chiefs also talked about means to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. In another tweet, the IAF greeted the Military Engineer Services on its 100th Raising Day.See the Story
UAE Air Force commander meets IAF chief
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