Indian Air Force flying instructors will train personnel with the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force under a new defense partnership announced over the past three hours on October 9th, 2025. The agreement aims to enhance military cooperation between the two nations. This development signifies a deepening of defense ties between India and the UK, following earlier reports on October 9th, 2025, of an improved relationship and a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. The specifics of the flight training program and the number of instructors involved have not yet been detailed. No new information has emerged regarding the December 2024 AZAL E190 airliner crash, which Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, was caused by Russian air defenses. Putin stated that debris from exploding air defense missiles, not direct impact, hit the aircraft, and also cited a Ukrainian drone's presence as a contributing factor.
