As the scorching desert sun illuminated Air Force Station Jodhpur, the skies transformed into an arena of tactical synergy. Three Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF) 8th Air Wing touched down on Indian soil. Their arrival marks the commencement of the 14-day Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’, running from September 9 to…
A 42-second video of Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the 28th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, has gone viral on social media, offering a rare glimpse of the senior-most air warrior in an informal setting. Shared by journalist Smita Prakash, the clip shows the Air Chief energetically dancing amid…
In a landmark achievement for the Indian Air Force and women in combat aviation, Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman officer to successfully complete the elite Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior. The rigorous 20-week programme, widely regarded as the IAF’s equivalent…
