Indian Air Force Deploys Mirage-2000 Fighter Jet To Participate In Cobra Warrior Exercise
With a total of 5 Mirage-2000 fighter jets, 2 C-17 Globemaster III, and an IL-78, Indian Air Force is participating in the Exercise Cobra Warrior.
Feb 27, 2023, 11:20 AM IST
Turkey Earthquake: IAF Deploys C-17 Globemaster for Relief Ops
More than 4,300 people have died in Turkey and neighbouring Syria after 5 back to back earthquakes have hit the region, with the largest one of 7.8 magnitude, having struck on Monday morning. The Government of India has sent two NDRF teams to Turkey along with relief equipment on this occasion. IAF deployed its biggest cargo plane - the C-17 Globemaster to carry relief material to Turkey. Here's a look at the plane.
Feb 07, 2023, 15:01 PM IST
IAF's Boeing C-17 Globemaster, cargo plane that can carry 20 Elephants: IN PICS
The Indian Air Force inducted the Boeing-made C-17 Globemaster III in the force for airlifting troops and large cargo, delivering humanitarian supplies and lifesaving aeromedical missions.
May 09, 2022, 13:20 PM IST
Operation Ganga: Air Force will also help to take back Indians, Globemaster will help.
Tension prevails even on the sixth day of the war between Russia and Ukraine, but India is trying to evacuate all Indians from Ukraine under Operation Ganga, now the Air Force has also joined Operation Ganga, in this mission. Globemaster will also be deployed.
Mar 01, 2022, 14:26 PM IST
China 'deliberately delaying' IAF flights to evacuate Indians, claim sources; Beijing denies
The Chinese spokesperson said that the departments of the two countries are keeping communication in this regard and there is no such thing as China deliberately delaying granting flight permission.
Feb 22, 2020, 16:21 PM IST
Indian Air Force makes its longest non-stop flight to Australia
The 11-hour flight demonstrates IAF's strategic airlift capabilities across a very long range.
Aug 31, 2018, 00:04 AM IST
IAF's mighty C-17 Globemaster makes maiden landing at Mechuka
At an elevation of 6,200 ft with a landing surface only 4,200 ft long, the plane landed, validating its short field landing performance at high altitude.
Nov 03, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands at Arunachal's ALG Mechuka, close to China border
Situated along the international border, Mechuka was one of the strategic locations during the Indo-China war in 1962.
Nov 03, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
C-17, Super Hercules: Giants saving lives from Kashmir to Chennai
Built by American aircraft maker Lockheed Martin, six C-130Js were purchased by India in 2008, and these are based at the Hindon Air Base, outside of Delhi.
Dec 07, 2015, 10:41 AM IST
