IAF Releases Video of Rafale Armed With Beyond-Visual-Range Meteor Missile, Silences Critics

The Indian Air Force has released compelling video footage on Republic Day, showcasing its advanced fighter jets equipped with sophisticated weaponry, including the beyond-visual-range Meteor missile.This move directly addresses longstanding scepticism from Pakistani and certain Western critics who questioned India’s possession and deployment of the Meteor during key operations such as the 2019

January 27, 2026
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How IAF Flew Vajraang, Vijay, Varuna Formations During IAF Republic Day Flypast

The Indian Air Force’s Republic Day flypast never fails to captivate the nation, blending raw power with exquisite precision. This exclusive cockpit video offers a rare glimpse into the heart of the action, placing viewers squarely behind the controls as pilots execute the Vajraang, Vijay, and Varuna formations.Filmed from the pilot’s perspective, it reveals the split-second decisions, G-forces,

January 27, 2026
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Indian Air Force Clears DRDO’s NETRA AEW&C For Full Combat Deployment

The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control system has achieved a pivotal milestone with the Indian Air Force granting Final Operational Clearance, reported Alpha Defence on its X.com handle. This endorsement confirms that all three Embraer EMB-145-based platforms, delivered in Initial Operational Clearance configuration, now meet stringent

January 27, 2026
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India-UAE Defence Partnership Strengthens Around Rafale Platform

The forthcoming Strategic Defence Partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) represents a pivotal advancement in their bilateral ties. Centred on the Rafale fighter jet, this agreement promises to deepen military collaboration. Both nations now operate fleets of this versatile aircraft from Dassault Aviation, fostering shared operational interests.This pact arrives amid growing

January 27, 2026
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IAF’s Republic Day Fly-Past Features Rafale Jet (BS-022) ‘Proved Intact’ After Pakistan’s False Claims To Have Shot Down In Operation Sindoor

The Indian Air Force (IAF) capped the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path with a breath taking aerial fly-past on Monday, showcasing India’s formidable air power.Two Rafale jets, two MiG-29s, two Su-30s, and one Jaguar aircraft were part of a ‘spearhead’ formation, which symbolised the ‘Sindoor formation’. Spectators witnessed 29 aircraft in precise formations, including 16 fighter

January 26, 2026
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Two Decades of IAF’s Jet Quest Nears End With Massive Rafale Deal

India’s Indian Air Force has been pursuing a modern fighter jet acquisition for nearly two decades, a quest now approaching culmination amid pressing squadron shortages.Reports indicate that New Delhi is in the final stages of approving and signing a contract with France for 114 additional Rafale jets, potentially sealed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming visit to meet Prime

January 26, 2026
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Air Force’s Subtle Message By Showcasing Unseen Weaponry On Fighter Jets

The Indian Air Force has chosen the occasion of the nation’s 77th Republic Day to send a calibrated but unmistakably firm strategic message. In a rare move, the force released a curated video package of frontline fighter aircraft carrying fully loaded weapon configurations, explicitly mirroring the ordnance reportedly employed during the February 2019 Balakot air strikes and the more recent

January 26, 2026
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