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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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British F-35's Recovery Reminds Of Daring Rescue Of Mirage 2000 Jet From Mauritius
The evacuation of a stranded British F-35B jet from Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday rekindled memories of a similar problem the Indian Air Force faced two decades ago - one of its Mirage-2000 jets was badly damaged and stuck in Mauritius
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Pilot Killed In Jaguar Crash In Rajasthan Had Become Father A Month Ago
Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu, one of the two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who were killed in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan on Wednesday,
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Pilots Killed In Jaguar Crash: Squadron Leader, 31, Flight Lieutenant, 23
The two Indian Air Force pilots killed in the Jaguar fighter bomber crash in Rajasthan's Churu district yesterday have been identified as Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu, 31, and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh, 23
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Jaguars Were First Inducted In IAF In 1970s. Three Have Crashed Since March
A fighter pilot was killed, and at least one other person was injured, after a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu district in Rajasthan on Wednesday afternoon.
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Both Pilots Killed As Air Force's Jaguar Fighter Crashes In Rajasthan's Churu
IAF Fighter Jet Crash: An Air Force pilot was killed after a Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Bhanuda village in Rajasthan's Churu district Wednesday.
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Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, reminisced on the launch in his first call from space. He has described the experience as "indescribable."
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"Wasn't Feeling Great When Shot Into Vacuum": Shubhanshu Shukla In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, delivered his first personal message from orbit today, hours after lifting off aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Pakistan Army Chief Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan In 2019
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019.
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Pak Soldier Who Captured India's Fighter Ace, Abhinandan Varthaman, Killed
The Pakistani special forces officer who claimed the capture of Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman during the 2019 Balakot airstrike has reportedly been killed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban-Pakistan, sources told NDTV.
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40 China J-35 Jets For Pak, India's 5th Gen Decade Away: IAF Veterans Weigh In
China will reportedly supply 40 Shenyang J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter jets to Pakistan. With the J-35 induction, Pakistan joins a small group of countries operating stealth technology.
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IAF Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla to Become First Indian on ISS via Private Space Mission
Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS via a private mission when Axiom-4 launches on June 10. With 15 years of flying experience, Shukla has earned admiration from international crewmates for his skill and insight, hoping his journey inspires India’s next generation of space explorers.
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IAF Pilot's Space Mission To Continue Despite Musk-Trump Fight: Sources
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next week will not be affected by the ongoing feud between US President Donald Trump and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, sources said on Thursday.
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"All Indian Pilots Back Home": Air Force On Operation Sindoor
The armed forces said today that all its pilots are "back home safe" after the air strikes on Pakistani air bases and other crucial targets. Asked about Pakistan's claim that they have downed two Indian jets at a press conference this evening, the of
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"My Money's On The Indians", Says Former US Air Force Pilot Amid Rising India-Pak Tensions
A former US Air Force Pilot, who claims to have flown with both Indian and Pakistani pilots, has said that if the tensions between the two countries escalate post Operation Sindoor, his "money is on the Indians".
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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British F-35's Recovery Reminds Of Daring Rescue Of Mirage 2000 Jet From Mauritius
The evacuation of a stranded British F-35B jet from Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday rekindled memories of a similar problem the Indian Air Force faced two decades ago - one of its Mirage-2000 jets was badly damaged and stuck in Mauritius
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Pilot Killed In Jaguar Crash In Rajasthan Had Become Father A Month Ago
Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu, one of the two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who were killed in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan on Wednesday,
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Pilots Killed In Jaguar Crash: Squadron Leader, 31, Flight Lieutenant, 23
The two Indian Air Force pilots killed in the Jaguar fighter bomber crash in Rajasthan's Churu district yesterday have been identified as Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu, 31, and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh, 23
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Jaguars Were First Inducted In IAF In 1970s. Three Have Crashed Since March
A fighter pilot was killed, and at least one other person was injured, after a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu district in Rajasthan on Wednesday afternoon.
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Both Pilots Killed As Air Force's Jaguar Fighter Crashes In Rajasthan's Churu
IAF Fighter Jet Crash: An Air Force pilot was killed after a Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Bhanuda village in Rajasthan's Churu district Wednesday.
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Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, reminisced on the launch in his first call from space. He has described the experience as "indescribable."
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"Wasn't Feeling Great When Shot Into Vacuum": Shubhanshu Shukla In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, delivered his first personal message from orbit today, hours after lifting off aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Pakistan Army Chief Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan In 2019
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019.
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Pak Soldier Who Captured India's Fighter Ace, Abhinandan Varthaman, Killed
The Pakistani special forces officer who claimed the capture of Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman during the 2019 Balakot airstrike has reportedly been killed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban-Pakistan, sources told NDTV.
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40 China J-35 Jets For Pak, India's 5th Gen Decade Away: IAF Veterans Weigh In
China will reportedly supply 40 Shenyang J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter jets to Pakistan. With the J-35 induction, Pakistan joins a small group of countries operating stealth technology.
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IAF Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla to Become First Indian on ISS via Private Space Mission
Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS via a private mission when Axiom-4 launches on June 10. With 15 years of flying experience, Shukla has earned admiration from international crewmates for his skill and insight, hoping his journey inspires India’s next generation of space explorers.
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IAF Pilot's Space Mission To Continue Despite Musk-Trump Fight: Sources
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next week will not be affected by the ongoing feud between US President Donald Trump and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, sources said on Thursday.
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"All Indian Pilots Back Home": Air Force On Operation Sindoor
The armed forces said today that all its pilots are "back home safe" after the air strikes on Pakistani air bases and other crucial targets. Asked about Pakistan's claim that they have downed two Indian jets at a press conference this evening, the of
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"My Money's On The Indians", Says Former US Air Force Pilot Amid Rising India-Pak Tensions
A former US Air Force Pilot, who claims to have flown with both Indian and Pakistani pilots, has said that if the tensions between the two countries escalate post Operation Sindoor, his "money is on the Indians".
