As India moves towards human spaceflight with its Gaganyaan mission, following the landmark Chandrayaan 3 mission and its successful moon landing, the poster boy for space science in the country is Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station.
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IAF Tejas fighter jet crashes during Dubai Air Show display; pilot killed
A Tejas fighter jet crashed during a flying demonstration at the ongoing Dubai Air Show on Friday
Reversing colonial history: IAF ‘Top Guns’ to train RAF
Several ‘Top Guns’ belonging to the Indian Air Force will train Royal Air Force pilots as part of the landmark deal reached between India and the UK recently, marking a major chapter in history, which is witnessing a reversal in the 200-year-old colonial history
Viral IAF menu pays tribute to Operation Sindoor and Balakot Airstrike
The themed menu, part of a ceremony marking 93 years of the IAF, quickly caught the attention of users online, sparking a wave of reactions and praise for its creative and symbolic references.
IAF says 5 Pakistani fighter jets shot down during Operation Sindoor
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday said five Pakistan fighter jets and a large aircraft were shot down during Operation Sindoor
IAF chief calls for strategic realignment amid global security challenges on Air Force Day
In 2024, the IAF chief said, the Air Force expanded its participation in bilateral and multi-lateral exercises with Air Forces of friendly foreign countries. “We also conducted the largest multi-national exercise Tarang Shakti on the Indian soil after a gap of 61 years with participation from Air Forces of more than 30 nations,” he added.
