"The Su-30MKI which was on a training mission, crashed in the area of Karbi Anglong, Assam, approx 60 km from Jorhat. Search operations are underway," said IAF.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that it is a matter of immense pride that the Northeastern region has got an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) and that the facility is of great importance from a strategic point of view.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "It is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Emergency Landing Facility. From a strategic point of view and during times of natural disasters, this facility is of great importance."
The Indian Air Force conducted an air display at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh on Saturday, with its Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Rafale fighter jets taking off in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries watching the air display.
A total of 29 aircraft, including 16 fighter aircraft, four transport aircraft and nine helicopters, participated in this year's Republic Day flypast. These aircraft are operating from five different bases.
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, she also mentioned her recent visit to the Siachen Base Camp, where she witnessed the bravery and preparedness of Indian soldiers in challenging conditions. Additionally, she highlighted her experience of flying in Sukhoi a
"Potentially S-400 not ruled but don't expect any announcements during this. This meeting will focus on the broader elements of Cooperation on defence between the 2 sides. We'll try to ensure that some of these delivery delays are ended and we start getting clearer answers in terms of whe
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday praised the Indian Air Force's Flying Display 2025 over the Brahmaputra River, saying the Northeast has progressed "from being nearly abandoned during the 1962 war to sending a powerful message of aerial dominance" under Prime Minister Na
She is the first President to have taken sortie in two fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Earlier, she took a sortie in Sukhoi 30 MKI in 2023, the President's Secretariat said in an official statement.
According to a detailed proposal to be discussed by the Defence Ministry in the near future, the Indian Air Force is also set to acquire around 700 Astra Mark 2 missiles, which will be fitted on the Sukhoi and Light Combat Aircraft fighter jet fleets of the force, defence officials told A