Indian Air Force Our Indian Air Force archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest India is entering the secretive 6th-generation fighter jet race, starting with quantum avionics News India is entering the secretive 6th-generation fighter jet race, starting with quantum avionics 6th generation fighter jet December 17, 2025•5 min read Indian Air Force to cannibalise old Omani Jaguars to keep its ageing fighter jets flying News Indian Air Force to cannibalise old Omani Jaguars to keep its ageing fighter jets flying IAF December 16, 2025•5 min read Rocket-sled success: India tests indigenous fighter jet ejection seat at 800 km/h News Rocket-sled success: India tests indigenous fighter jet ejection seat at 800 km/h Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) December 4, 2025•4 min read India’s LCA Tejas crash at Dubai Airshow raises questions as country mourns fallen pilot News India’s LCA Tejas crash at Dubai Airshow raises questions as country mourns fallen pilot crash November 21, 2025•6 min read India’s MiG-21 returns to the skies: Indian Air Force restores legendary fighter for Heritage Flight News India’s MiG-21 returns to the skies: Indian Air Force restores legendary fighter for Heritage Flight IAF November 12, 2025•4 min read India to buy six Boeing 767 tanker aircraft from Israel’s IAI in $900 million deal News India to buy six Boeing 767 tanker aircraft from Israel’s IAI in $900 million deal Boeing 767 October 29, 2025•4 min read India steps in to help train RAF pilots as UK tackles instructor shortage News India steps in to help train RAF pilots as UK tackles instructor shortage Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft October 17, 2025•3 min read Dassault Rafale vs Tejas MkII: Where should India invest for air dominance? News Dassault Rafale vs Tejas MkII: Where should India invest for air dominance? Dassault Rafale October 5, 2025•6 min read India and Pakistan trade claims over fighter jet losses in Operation Sindoor News India and Pakistan trade claims over fighter jet losses in Operation Sindoor India October 3, 2025•3 min read MiG-21 Bison flies last sortie with Tejas jets, closing chapter on IAF’s 6-decade-old warhorse News MiG-21 Bison flies last sortie with Tejas jets, closing chapter on IAF’s 6-decade-old warhorse HAL Tejas September 26, 2025•4 min read India signs $7.5 bn Tejas Mk1A fighter jet deal as MiG-21 bows out after 6 decades of service News India signs $7.5 bn Tejas Mk1A fighter jet deal as MiG-21 bows out after 6 decades of service HAL Tejas September 25, 2025•5 min read DSEI: Windracers signs deal to deploy ULTRA cargo drone with Indian military News DSEI: Windracers signs deal to deploy ULTRA cargo drone with Indian military India September 11, 2025•2 min read The Indian Air Force is facing a historic fighter jet shortage: Dassault Rafale, others considered, but not F-35 News The Indian Air Force is facing a historic fighter jet shortage: Dassault Rafale, others considered, but not F-35 Dassault Rafale August 15, 2025•2 min read Reports: India’s 1st Dassault Rafale shot down because IAF underestimated Pakistani missile capabilities News Reports: India’s 1st Dassault Rafale shot down because IAF underestimated Pakistani missile capabilities Chengdu J-10C August 4, 2025•4 min read India rejects F-35 fighter jet deal as it pushes towards domestic defence manufacturing News India rejects F-35 fighter jet deal as it pushes towards domestic defence manufacturing Dassault Rafale August 4, 2025•5 min read A supersonic legend for 6 decades: Indian Air Force sets date for MiG-21 retirement News A supersonic legend for 6 decades: Indian Air Force sets date for MiG-21 retirement Indian Air Force July 22, 2025•4 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
