A Sukhoi Su‑30MKI aircraft has reportedly gone missing from radar contact, according to preliminary information. An Indian Air Force team has been dispatched to ascertain the facts and locate the ...

MKI, a twin-engine multirole fighter jet renowned for its long-range capabilities, was originally designed by Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer.

A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force that went missing shortly after take-off from Jorhat in Assam on Thursday evening has crashed in the hilly terrain of Karbi Anglong district, ...

Rescue teams from the Air Force and local authorities were rushed to Karbi Anglong after the aircraft disappeared from radar during a routine sortie, triggering a search operation in the hilly region.

The IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash.

The Su-30MKI can carry a wide range of weapons — including the Astra Mk-1 long-range air-to-air missile, BrahMos air-launched missile, and various precision-guided bombs ...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed the death of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar in the crash of ...

Two IAF pilots died after a Sukhoi-30MKI crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong on 5 March 2026. Search and recovery operations faced challenges due to the remote terrain.

Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar — one of the pilots killed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong in a Sukhoi crash — was part of Operation Sindoor.Sp.

The Su-30MKI is a two-seater multirole long-range fighter jet developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi. It is now built under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the IAF. The IAF ...

A Su-30 MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday. The IAF said the search operation for the aircraft is underway.

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Two pilots, Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, have been killed in the Su-30MKI crash in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, the Indian Air ...