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Rafale That Pakistan Claimed To Have Shot Down During Op Sindoor Flies High At Republic Day Parade | India News

Rafale That Pakistan Claimed To Have Shot Down During Op Sindoor Flies High At Republic Day Parade | India News

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Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 17:57 IST Six Rafale aircraft formed the Vajraang formation, a high-precision display highlighting the Air Force’s strategic and operational capabilities. Two Rafale jets, two MiG-29s, two Su-30s, and one Jaguar aircraft were part of a ‘spearhead’ formation, which symbolised the ‘Sindoor formation’. (X) The Indian Air Force (IAF) led the grand finale of the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path on Monday with a spectacular aerial fly-past, displaying India’s aerial might. Notably, the Rafale fighter jet with tail number BS-022 was also seen in the Republic Day video released by the IAF. The Pakistan Air Force had falsely claimed the same aircraft to have been shot down during the four-day military stand-off following Operation Sindoor. Pakistan-based propaganda accounts had also alleged that Pakistan destroyed Indian Rafale fighter jets and S-400 air defence systems during Operation Sindoor. India, however, clarified that none of its Rafale jets suffered any harm or damage during the operation. As part of the fly-past, multiple aircraft, including Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, Apache helicopters and the …

‘Go For The Kill’: IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh Led Nur Khan Blitz, Tore Through Pakistan’s Air Defences

‘Go For The Kill’: IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh Led Nur Khan Blitz, Tore Through Pakistan’s Air Defences

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Last Updated:May 13, 2025, 21:08 IST IAF Chief Singh’s leadership and strategic brilliance were pivotal in the success of the operation, which crippled several Pakistan Air Force bases. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh before a sortie ahead of the Aero India 2025, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. (IMAGE: PTI FILE) “We should go for the kill,” Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh told his team as India prepared for its audacious strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase, sources speaking to News18 said. Backed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Singh handpicked elite pilots, shaped the rules of engagement and gave the Indian Air Force its clearest war signal in years. The result: an admission of damage from the enemy itself. Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt General Ahmed Sharif confirmed on national television that Indian missiles struck key military targets, including Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid base in Chakwal and Rafiqui base in Punjab’s Jhang district. Satellite imagery released by a Chinese satellite firm (MIZAZVISION) showed the …

After Pahalgam, Visible And Targeted Response To Terror Marks A New Normal

After Pahalgam, Visible And Targeted Response To Terror Marks A New Normal

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New Delhi: India’s response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists has drawn a red line that Pakistan can no longer ignore – that terrorism as a state policy will trigger targeted and visible consequences. The cruise missile strikes as part of Operation Sindoor at terror infrastructure and Pakistani military assets including air base have asserted a doctrinal shift toward calibrated deterrence. The operation is not over and it signals a “new normal” in India’s approach to counter-terrorism, emphasising that Pakistan must accept the new reality and cannot expect business as usual, news agency ANI reported. “Operation Sindoor is not over, we are in the new normal, the world has to accept this. Pakistan has to accept this; it cannot be business as usual,” sources told ANI. The strike on May 7 destroyed nine high-value terror launchpads across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The targets belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen. The locations were identified as key training and operational centres for planning attacks …

Pakistan May Get 40 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Jets From China Within 2 Years

Pakistan May Get 40 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Jets From China Within 2 Years

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New Delhi: In a game-changing proposition, China is reportedly in talks with Pakistan for Islamabad to procure 40 advanced stealth fighter jets from Beijing. The J-35A is China’s most advanced military aircraft. If the deal is finalised, Pakistan will be the first and only country globally to have a squadron of the stealth J-35A multi-role fighter jets outside of China. It will also mark the first export of China’s most advanced military aircraft by Beijing. The J-35A is China’s second fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. After United States, China is the only other country in the world to have two 5th-gen military aircraft. Pakistan is looking to replace its ageing fleet of US-made F-16s and the French Mirage fighters. As per a report in the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, which further quotes the Pakistani media, China will deliver all 40 stealth fighter jest in less than two years. China’s entire defence industry is already set up for mass production as it does not depend on any other country for any part of the aircraft. …

A Comparison Of Military Strength Between Arch-Rivals

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India has 800,000 more active military personnel compared to Pakistan. New Delhi: India is ranked as the fourth strongest military in the world, just behind the US, Russia and China, according to the Global Firepower Index, a data platform that analyses statistics to determine a nation’s conventional war-fighting capabilities. Meanwhile, Pakistan, a neighbour with which India went to war several times since independence and is fighting state-sponsored terrorism, is positioned at number nine in the index.  India vs Pakistan The Global Firepower Index considers data from 60+ factors, which includes the country’s GDP, population, military strength, purchasing power, etc. to determine the fighting potential of a country in case of a full-blown conventional war.  Population and GDP India is the second most populated country in the world and Pakistan ranks at number five. India has over 65 million people available manpower. Meanwhile, Pakistan has more than 10 million. A large young population that has reached military age and is available for service, favours India compared to Pakistan’s available manpower.  In the 2023-24 Union Budget, India …