Summary The IAF has lost a total of 11 combat aircraft and one helicopter to various crashes and operational accidents within the current calendar year alone
(Web Desk) - In yet another setback for the Indian Air Force (IAF), an Antonov AN-32 military transport aircraft met with a severe accident in the Jorhat district of Assam on Saturday.
According to details reported by the Indian media outlet India Today, the military transport aircraft caught fire shortly after landing.
The Indian Air Force has also confirmed the incident, though further details regarding casualties or damage have not yet been released.
This latest mishap adds to a highly concerning trajectory for New Delhi’s military aviation safety record. According to statistical data compiled this year, the IAF has lost a total of 11 combat aircraft and one helicopter to various crashes and operational accidents within the current calendar year alone.
According to experts, the continuous accidents of warplanes have exposed to the world the so-called war preparations and defense hollowness of India. The increase in accidents with each passing day makes it clear that the Indian Air Force has become internally subject to severe disarray, negligence, and technical decline.
