A Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Tuesday during an operational training sortie, the first such incident involving the indigenously-built jet. Pics/PTI

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots lost their lives in a distressing accident involving a trainer aircraft near Hyderabad. Pics/Agencies

Japan's coast guard has found a person and debris in the ocean where a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan. Pics/AFP/File

Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a sortie on the Tejas aircraft, and said the experience has bolstered his confidence in the country's indigenous capabilities. Pics/PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant in a ceremony at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on Friday. Pics/PTI

The flypast witnessing 75 aircraft and helicopters of the Indian Air Force and displaying a number of formations left people stunned at Rajpath during the Republic Day parade. Vintage, as well as current modern aircraft and helicopters like Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mi-17, Sarang, Apache and Dakota, displayed different formations, including Rahat, Meghna, Eklavya, Trishul, Tiranga, Vijay and Amrit. The parade culminated with the national anthem and the release of Tricolour balloons. Pics/Pallav Paliwal, Defence Ministry and PTI

Anny Divya has the distinction of being the world's youngest female pilot to fly the Boeing 777. Her journey from a modest background to reaching the skies (quite literally) is no mean feat and truly inspiring. In March 2019, Anny Divya joined the coveted group of Indian and international leaders, who are part of the over 500 LinkedIn Influencer programme. Here's her story

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IN PHOTOS: Indian Air Force's Tejas crashes in Jaisalmer

IN PHOTOS: IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Hyderabad, kills 2

In Pics: US Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of Japan

IN PHOTOS: PM Modi undertakes sortie on Tejas aircraft

PM Modi commissions India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

IN PHOTOS: Cockpit view of IAF's spectacular flypast on Republic Day 2022

Anny Divya: The 32-yr-old is youngest to command a Boeing 777 aircraft

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