Zelenskiy says Ukraine will obtain 100 Rafale warplanes

November 17, 2025 4:55 PM

Zelenskiy says Ukraine will obtain 100 Rafale warplanes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had signed a deal with France to obtain 100 Rafale warplanes as he seeks to bolster the country's long-term military capacity to fight Russia's invasion. Zelenskiy is visiting Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron at a time when heavy Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have increased in recent weeks and Moscow has reported ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. Zelenskiy told French TV channel TF1/LC...

President Murmu to take sortie in Rafale on Oct 29

October 28, 2025 10:38 PM

President Murmu to take sortie in Rafale on Oct 29

President Droupadi Murmu will take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet in Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday. "The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Ambala, Haryana tomorrow where she will take a sortie in Rafale," said a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. On April 8, 2023, the President took a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam. Earlier in the day, President Murmu inaugurated the opening plenary of the Eighth Session...

93rd Air Force Day: Operation Sindoor honoured, air power display at Hindon Air Base

October 8, 2025 12:16 PM

93rd Air Force Day: Operation Sindoor honoured, air power display at Hindon Air Base

The 93rd Indian Air Force (IAF) Day was celebrated with grandeur at Hindon Air Force Station on Wednesday, paying tribute to the valour, discipline, and professionalism of the Air Warriors who safeguard the nation’s skies. This year’s celebrations carried special recognition for Operation Sindoor, a defining chapter in the IAF’s operational history. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, addressed the Air Warriors, highlighting the operation as a “shining example of what can ...

Epitomises bravery, discipline, precision: PM Modi extends greetings on Air Force Day

October 8, 2025 10:45 AM

Epitomises bravery, discipline, precision: PM Modi extends greetings on Air Force Day

India celebrated the 93rd Air Force Day on Wednesday, honouring the courage, discipline, and professionalism of its Air Warriors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to all Air Force personnel and their families, highlighting their critical role in safeguarding the nation’s skies and providing aid during natural disasters. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the Indian Air Force epitomises bravery, discipline, and precision, and praised the personnel for their commitment a...

IAF demonstrates Rafale, Jaguar, Mirage flypast and landing on Ganga Expressway airstrip

May 2, 2025 4:35 PM

IAF demonstrates Rafale, Jaguar, Mirage flypast and landing on Ganga Expressway airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) showcased its operational readiness with an impressive flypast and landing exercise on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The exercise was conducted on a 3.5-kilometre-long airstrip at Shahjahanpur, part of the under-construction expressway. The drill featured take-offs and landings by advanced fighter and transport aircraft, including the Rafale, Jaguar, and Mirage jets. This strategic operation aimed to assess the expressway’s potential as an alterna...