Indian Air Force

Two DRG personnel injured in Naxal encounter in Chhattisgarh; airlifted by IAF

The CRPF along with the Jharkhand police in a joint operation busted a Naxal ammunition dump in the forest area of Lohardanga in Jharkhand on May 13 and recovered 5100 detonators.

May 14, 2017

Wildfires in Mount Abu: Indian Air Force comes to the rescue, pours 2.6 lakh litres of water to control flames

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has poured over 2.6 lakh litres of water in over 90 sorties to control a massive wildfire that broke out in Mount Abu in Rajasthan on Friday morning.

Apr 16, 2017

IAF flew 33 sorties with 604 tonnes of currency notes after Narendra Modi announced demonetisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his decision to demonetise the old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 on November 8 last year.

Mar 28, 2017

Terror alert in Pathankot: Air Force Station put on high alert, search operation underway

At least five terrorists and six security personnel were killed in a fierce gun battle that lasted for almost 15 hours at Pathankot Air Force Station in January 2016.

Mar 14, 2017

Aero India: Tata Advanced Systems Ltd bags a deal with Raytheon to co-produce Stinger missile components in India

The announcement has been made at the ongoing Aero India show in Bengaluru.

Feb 17, 2017

Aero India 2017: Israel's Rafael offering weaponisation of Indian Air Force helicopters with Spike family of missiles

India had selected Spike over US' Javelin missile.

Feb 15, 2017

Aero India 2017 updates: IAF gets home-made 'eye in the sky'; receives game-changer Airborne Early Warning and Control System

The AEW&C system, unveiled at Aero India 2017, has been developed and evaluated through collaborative efforts between Defence Research and Development Organization and the IAF.

Feb 14, 2017

HAL's Light Combat Helicopter advancing towards Initial Operational Clearance

Indigenously-developed LCH will be eventually used by Indian Air Force and Indian Army.

Feb 13, 2017

Madhya Pradesh ATS team arrests 11 persons on charges of supplying information to Pakistan's ISI

The ATS team arrested the suspects on charges of supplying information to the ISI about the Indian army and the air force in the state.

Feb 9, 2017

Indian Air Force rejects RTI plea seeking details of Rafale aircraft deal; cites confidentiality

India and France entered into a government-to-government contract for 36 Rafale aircraft in September 2016.

Feb 6, 2017

Boeing has received a new contract for 15 more KC-46A aerial tankers

The addition of 15 KC-46A takes the total to 34 that Boeing is producing. The US Air Force could eventually buy 179 aircraft, while the Indian Air Force is also considering purchasing the aircraft

Jan 30, 2017

Modi govt committed towards welfare of ex-servicemen, says Subhash Bhamre

The Minister of State for Defence also appealed to the ex-servicemen community to utilise official forums to seek grievance redressal through official channels.

Jan 14, 2017

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi gets bail

However, the conditional bail restricts Tyagi from leaving New Delhi or the National Capital Region.

Dec 26, 2016

Supreme Court, bar council of india, llb admission. llm admission

IAF regulations not only restrict sporting beard but also tilak on forehead, thread on wrist

The IAF regulations clearly state that while in uniform, personal appearance of an individual should not give any religious bias.

Dec 18, 2016

Evening wrap: Massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, scandals of TV stars in 2016, Miss World contest winners and more

Read about Pakistan's terror lies being exposed with Quetta suicide attack report, and IAF ex-chief SP Tyagi in judicial custody till December 30.

Dec 17, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi, 2 others sent to jail till December 30

Tyagi and the other two accused were produced before the court on Saturday after their CBI custody ended.

Dec 17, 2016

Air force personnel can't sport beard; rules do not interfere with religious rights: Supreme Court

The case pertains to the termination of Ansari Aftab Ahmed from the IAF in 2008 on the grounds that he sported a beard.

Dec 15, 2016

DRDO's Astra missile test-fire a 'near-hit success'; will IAF go for early induction?

DRDO officials are upbeat about the Astra weapon system after testing its aerodynamic characteristics and endurance capability.

Dec 13, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: CBI arrests former air force chief SP Tyagi and 2 others for Rs 450 crore bribery

The other two people arrested are a Delhi-based lawyer named Gautam Khaitan and an individual named Sanjeev Tyagi alias Julie Tyagi.

Dec 9, 2016

Vardah cyclone in Andaman and Nicobar island

Andaman and Havelock Islands rescue: 425 tourists evacuated, as Cyclone Vardah hampers operations

All tourists are expected to be rescued by Friday evening.