Indian Air Force Set To Procure 97 Tejas MK-1A Jets, Defence Ministry Issues Tender To HAL
The programme will help the IAF to replace its fleet of MiG-21s, MiG-23s and MiG-27s which have been either phased out or are set to be phased out in near future, government officials told ANI.
Apr 13, 2024, 09:19 AM IST
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: IAF Flies In Auger Machine To Rescue Trapped Workers
The auger machine, which can drill through the debris at a rate of 4-5 metres per hour, was transported in three parts by Hercules aircraft of the Air Force.
Nov 16, 2023, 12:11 PM IST
Bomb Scare: IAF landed Moscow-Goa flight at Jamnagar airport in just 50 mins
The Russian embassy in India was alerted by Indian authorities about an alleged bomb scare on Azur Air flight from Moscow to Goa. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Jamnagar Indian Air Force Base on Monday.
Jan 10, 2023, 21:42 PM IST
Security forces conduct heliborne exercise in Kashmir valley
The Army together with Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Navy conducted a heliborne exercise in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley on Tuesday as part of a joint defence preparedness in the border region.
Dec 08, 2021, 14:08 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the 6-lane Purvanchal Expressway today
The 341 km-Purvanchal Expressway starts from village Chaudsarai, located on Lucknow-Sultanpur road (NH-731) and ends at village Hydaria located on National Highway number 31. The inauguration will take place around 1.30 pm today (November 16) and an airshow will be put up by the Indian Air Force.
Nov 16, 2021, 06:27 AM IST
Indian Air Force 89th anniversary: From Sukhoi to Rafale, 75 aircraft take part in air show - In Pics
Oct 08, 2021, 22:17 PM IST
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is new IAF chief
Enhancement of operational capability through integration of newly inducted platforms, weapons and equipment with existing assets and dovetailing the same in the concepts of operations would remain a priority area, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhariadded.
Sep 30, 2021, 19:08 PM IST
IAF signs deal with French Air Force to purchase phased out Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft
This is the second such agreement that the Indian Air Force has signed for buying okayed airframes that will help one of the most potent aircraft fleets to continue for longer in service.
Sep 18, 2021, 13:56 PM IST
Indian Air Force will acquire 24 second-hand Mirages to strengthen fighter fleet: Report
IAF has initialled a 27 million euros contract to buy the fighters and out of these eight are in ready-to-fly condition. These aircraft, which costed 1.125 million euros each, will soon be shipped to India in containers.
Sep 17, 2021, 09:26 AM IST
India to upgrade air operations capability in eastern Ladakh, carries out special operations at Nyoma ALG
India has been considering multiple options of developing airfields in eastern Ladakh including Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO), Fukche and Nyoma which are at a distance of few minutes from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
Aug 09, 2021, 11:51 AM IST
COVID-19: IAF airlifts cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to West Bengal
The Indian Air Force (IAF) continues its efforts towards bringing COVID-19 medical assistance and relief materials to the country. The IAF’s IL-76 aircraft on Friday (May 7, 2021) airlifted three cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore and landed at Panagarh Air base, West Bengal.
May 08, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
Tejas, Rafale, Sukhoi soar high in Bengaluru's Aero India 2021- In pics
India displayed the aviation prowess at the 13th edition of biennial Aero India-2021. The show was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Indigenously developed Tejas-LCA helicopters and Surya Kiran aircraft stole the show.
Feb 05, 2021, 22:49 PM IST
Defence Ministry working to announce new air defence command by October
The Department of Military Affairs under Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has been given the mandate to create joint military commands along with theatre commands.
Aug 28, 2020, 12:08 PM IST
Photo Gallery: IAF fighter jets flypast Rajpath during full dress rehearsals
Jan 23, 2020, 21:05 PM IST
'Ready to face any challenge,' says Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Monday took over as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, who demitted office on his superannuation, on Monday. Watch this video to know more.
Oct 01, 2019, 07:44 AM IST
Pakistan wary of India, moves its F-16 fighters out of frontline bases
The Pakistan Air Force has taken out its F-16s from their home bases in Sargodha, Punjab, and Sindh and has deployed them at their satellite fields in a scattered manner, government sources have said.
May 20, 2019, 07:20 AM IST
Indian Air Force, DRDO successfully test-fire guided 'Glide Bomb'
Designated as the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), the bomb released from the IAF aircraft was guided through precision navigation system.
Nov 03, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
IAF fighter jets to land on Agra expressway on October 24. Here is why
According to the Defence Ministry officials, the drill will be carried out on October 24.
Oct 19, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
IAF airlifts 530 stranded passengers to Kashmir
IAF today carried out sorties of over 500 passengers who were stranded in Jammu following closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to heavy rains and snowfall, to Kashmir Valley.
Mar 14, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
India's enemies nervous as Sukhoi-30 MKI-BrahMos integration gets closer to reality
The BrahMos-Sukhoi-30 MKI integration will provide the IAF the lethal capability to strike deep inside enemy territory.
Feb 23, 2017, 20:49 PM IST
