What's the secret behind the beautiful and powerful names of Indian missiles, aircraft carriers, and other military assets? Shedding the colonial naming conventions, India has in the past decades turned to Hindu mythology, cosmology and uniquely Indian legends and concepts 
 

From Agni to Sudarshan Chakra: Hindu mythology and Indian cosmology in names of missiles, defence systems and assets of navy, army, air force

Fighter jets flown by the Indian Air Force from 1947-2025. Each jet has played an important part in air defence, national pride, and the story of India’s skies. Let's explore their stories that defined air power. 

10 fighter jets that Indian Air Force has operated from 1947 to 2025

After years of design studies and prototype testing, the first Tejas took its maiden flight in January 2001, eventually entering service with the Indian Air Force in 2016.

What makes Tejas Mk the lightest supersonic fighter jet flying today?

Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the lightweight, multirole Tejas shares this philosophy with some of the world’s most advanced fighters, including the F-22, F-35 and Rafale. 

How does India’s ‘unstable’ Tejas Mk rival F-22 and F-35 in air combat manoeuvres?

Beginning with the HF-24 Marut in the 1960s, followed by the light yet advanced Tejas, and looking ahead to the stealthy AMCA, the country’s indigenous aviation effort reflects some setbacks but massive progress. 

From Marut to Tejas Mk to AMCA: Inside India’s indigenous fighter jet evolution

Originally built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in the United Kingdom, some Vampires were later assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India.

Do you know which was India’s first fighter jet and its role in the 1965 war?

Cambodia’s lack of any fighter jets show how uneven Asia’s aerial landscape remains. Where do these two countries really rank in Asia’s fighter jet numbers, and who truly reads the shifting air superiority dynamics?

Inside Asia’s skies: Where Thailand and Cambodia really rank in fighter jet numbers

For decades, the Indian Air Force relied heavily on foreign missiles to defend our skies. Russian R-77s, French MICAs, and Israeli Pythons formed the backbone of our air-to-air combat capability. But imagine if during a crisis, the supply chain got cut off? 

The new Gandiva: How India's Astra MK3 brings Mahabharata magic to modern warfare

 Though it may look wasteful, the practice is designed to protect passengers, crew and the aircraft itself.

Why fighter jets and airliners dump fuel mid‑air? The shocking truth behind this rare move