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Image: News18 Prithviraj Chavan, a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and senior Congress leader, has ignited a fierce political storm with his provocative statements on Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a press conference in Pune, Chavan asserted that India suffered a decisive defeat on the very first day of the operation.He claimed that the Indian Air Force was rendered
The Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, has affirmed the successful deployment of MH-60R helicopters during Operation Sindoor, a critical military operation launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on 7 May.Speaking exclusively after commissioning the second MH-60R squadron in Goa, he noted that the helicopters, embarked on naval units, performed precisely as intended, though
India’s acquisition of spare SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft from Oman underscores the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) determined efforts to prolong the service life of its ageing fleet, marking a strategic pivot amid persistent operational challenges.As the sole remaining operator of the Anglo-French Jaguar platform, the IAF faces mounting pressures from dwindling spare parts availability and the platform’s
India-Russia defence ties have reached a new milestone with the Indian Air Force (IAF) hosting Exercise AviaIndra-2025 alongside the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFASF). Scheduled from 15 to 22 December 2025, this joint air drill underscores the enduring strategic partnership between the two nations.The exercise forms part of the AviaIndra series, which commenced in 2014, reflecting a
The Air Force cited data rights as a reason for a sole source follow-on award to Northrop Grumman [NOC] for the future Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) and the Navy Advanced […]
India has opened its airbases to Russia under the newly ratified RELOS military aviation pact, marking a significant evolution in bilateral defence ties. Russia’s State Duma approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support agreement this month, following its signing in Moscow on 18 February 2025.This pact, now cleared by both parliamentary chambers and formally ratified by President Vladimir
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a forthright condemnation of Pakistan during an open debate on "Leadership for Peace" at the UN Security Council on Tuesday.He accused Islamabad of harbouring an "obsessive focus on harming India and its people", framing this fixation as a barrier to Pakistan fulfilling its responsibilities as a non-permanent
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a forthright condemnation of Pakistan during an open debate on "Leadership for Peace" at the UN Security Council on Tuesday.He accused Islamabad of harbouring an "obsessive focus on harming India and its people", framing this fixation as a barrier to Pakistan fulfilling its responsibilities as a non-permanent
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a forthright condemnation of Pakistan during an open debate on "Leadership for Peace" at the UN Security Council on Tuesday.He accused Islamabad of harbouring an "obsessive focus on harming India and its people", framing this fixation as a barrier to Pakistan fulfilling its responsibilities as a non-permanent
The service is spending $400 million on the pair of jumbo jets for training and spares.