✈ AFCAT General AwarenessCurrent Affairs 2025-26 · 20 Questions
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Question 1 of 20
Surya Kiran aerobatic display team of IAF flies which aircraft?
Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team uses BAE Hawk-132 AJT. Transitioned from HAL Kiran Mk.II. 9 aircraft fly with wingtip separation as low as 1.5m.
Question 2 of 20
Operation Kaveri (2023) evacuated Indian nationals from which country?
Operation Kaveri (April-May 2023) evacuated ~3,800 Indians from Sudan using IAF C-130J aircraft staging through Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Question 3 of 20
IAF Eastern Air Command (EAC) is headquartered at:
Eastern Air Command HQ at Shillong, Meghalaya. Covers entire Northeast India, Andaman & Nicobar, and the China LAC front.
Question 4 of 20
RUDRAM-1 anti-radiation missile is air-launched from which IAF aircraft?
RUDRAM-1 homes on enemy radar emissions and is launched from Su-30MKI. It gives IAF a critical SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defences) capability.
Question 5 of 20
No.101 Squadron 'Falcons' operating Rafale at Hashimara covers which sector?
No.101 Squadron 'Falcons of Hashimara' at Hashimara, West Bengal covers the Eastern China sector. No.17 'Golden Arrows' at Ambala covers the Western sector.
Question 6 of 20
Balakot airstrike (Feb 2019) used which precision weapon?
IAF Mirage-2000 jets delivered Israeli-made SPICE-2000 (Stand-off Precision Guidance Extended Range) glide bombs on JeM camps at Balakot on 26 February 2019.
Question 7 of 20
Exercise Veer Guardian 2023 was IAF's first bilateral air exercise with:
Exercise Veer Guardian (January 2023, Japan) was the first-ever bilateral air exercise between IAF and Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF).
Question 8 of 20
Mission Shakti (March 2019) destroyed a satellite at what altitude?
Mission Shakti destroyed India's own Microsat-R at ~300 km LEO using a Kinetic Kill Vehicle. India became the 4th ASAT-capable nation after USA, Russia, and China.
Question 9 of 20
BrahMos extended-range version (post-MTCR 2016) has a range of:
After India joined MTCR in June 2016, BrahMos range was extended to 450 km. Speed is Mach 2.8-3 — world's fastest operational cruise missile.
Question 10 of 20
AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) will be which generation?
AMCA is India's 5th-generation stealth fighter developed by ADA and HAL. Features: stealth design, internal weapons bay, AESA radar, supercruise capability.
Question 11 of 20
Which three upgrades distinguish Tejas Mk1A from Mk1?
Project Kusha is India's indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile developed by:
Project Kusha is DRDO's indigenous Very Long Range Air Defence system — an indigenous alternative providing S-400-class capability.
Question 13 of 20
Operation Sindoor (May 2025) struck how many terror sites in Pakistan and PoK?
Operation Sindoor (7 May 2025) struck 9 terror infrastructure sites of JeM, LeT, and Hizbul Mujahideen using Rafale, Mirage-2000, and Su-30MKI.
Question 14 of 20
Defence Space Agency (DSA) under IDS HQ is responsible for:
DSA (established 2019) handles military satellite communications, space-based ISR, ASAT capabilities, and protecting India's space assets. Headed by an IAF Air Marshal.
Question 15 of 20
DRDO Tapas (Rustom-II) is which category of drone?
DRDO Tapas is India's indigenous MALE drone for ISR missions at 30,000 ft for 20+ hours. Being inducted for maritime patrol, border surveillance, and battlefield ISR.
Question 16 of 20
Air Force Academy (AFA) where IAF officers are trained is located at:
Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Hyderabad (Telangana) has trained IAF officers since 1969. 3-year integrated training before commissioning as Flying Officers.
Question 17 of 20
Aero India 2025 (15th edition) was held at:
Aero India is held biennially at Yelahanka AFS, Bengaluru. The 15th edition (February 2025) featured 700+ exhibitors from 100+ countries.
Question 18 of 20
India's total Tejas Mk1A order (83 + additional 97) stands at:
India ordered 83 Mk1A (2021, Rs 46,898 cr) + 97 additional Mk1A (2024, Rs 67,000 cr) = 180 total Mk1A — the largest-ever single defence order to HAL.
Question 19 of 20
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh assumed charge as Chief of Air Staff in:
ACM AP Singh became 27th Chief of Air Staff on 30 September 2024, succeeding ACM VR Chaudhari. He oversees Tejas Mk1A induction and the AMCA programme.
Question 20 of 20
INS Vikrant is historically significant as India's first:
INS Vikrant (IAC-1) designed by Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. 45,000 tonnes, 76% indigenous content. Commissioned 2 September 2022.