Indian Air Force

Indian Air Force jet crashes in West Bengal's Kalaikunda during take-off

The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry into the matter.

Aug 4, 2016

Navy seeks ISRO's help to locate missing IAF aircraft AN-32; Parrikar joins sortie

Joint teams of the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard intensify search amid challenging weather conditions, rough seas and depth in the areas.

Jul 24, 2016

Full-scale search on for IAF aircraft missing with 29 people on board

The Navy, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard are trying to locate the AN-32 aircraft that was en route to Port Blair from Chennai.

Jul 22, 2016

Operation Sankat Mochan: Rescue team headed by VK Singh returns with Indians from South Sudan [VIDEO]

Indians with valid documents were chartered back to India from the conflict-ridden country on July 14.

Jul 14, 2016

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Two HAL Tejas light combat aircraft inducted into Indian Air Force

The "Made in India" project got the approval to replace the IAF's old MiG-21 fighter planes in 1983.

Jul 1, 2016

For the first time, IAF's Sukhoi-30 flies with BrahMos supersonic missile

The IAF is the only air force in the world in possession of such a supersonic missile system.

Jun 26, 2016

IAF's first women fighter pilots reveal dreams that fuelled the flight to history

Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth have completed 150 flying hours and cleared the first round of training.

Jun 18, 2016

Air Force to get its first delivery of Tejas aircraft in July

The Indian Air Force has waited more than three decades for the aircraft to replace an already ageing MiG-21 fleet.

Jun 18, 2016

MiG-27 aircraft crashes into house in Jodhpur; pilots escape unhurt

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to look into the accident.

Jun 13, 2016

Red Flag exercise in Alaska: IAF team prepares to return home after training with US forces [PHOTOS]

The Red Flag exercise in Alaska's Eielson Air Force Base concluded on May 14.

May 16, 2016

Differences ironed out, India and Russia could soon ink stealth fighter jet deal: Report

The contract was pending since 2013 following the completion of the preliminary design contract that cost $295 million (Rs. 1,483 crore).

May 12, 2016

Alert, mock drill at Hindon airbase after alleged Jaish plot to launch Pathnakot-like attack

An alert was sounded at the Ghaziabad-based airbase after unidentified men were reportedly spotted near the station on Thursday night.

May 6, 2016

Indian, US air forces team up to showcase air combat operations [PHOTOS]

The Red Flag 2016 exercise in Alaska, U.S., began on May 3.

May 4, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: ED, CBI summon ex-Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi

Tyagi has been accused of meeting Agusta officials while in office and tailoring specifications for helicopters to help the Italian company win the bid.

Apr 30, 2016

India-Russia fighter jet deal worth $25 billion may bite the dust

The Indian Air Force has reportedly expressed apprehensions over the Russian jets, citing unreliable engine, poor stealth features and cost over-run.

Apr 25, 2016

India may begin producing Kamov Ka-226Ts in 2017

India, Russia had agreed last December to jointly produce about 200 light utility helicopters under the Modi government's "Make in India" initiative.

Apr 22, 2016

Sri Lanka, Egypt eye LCA Tejas, but IAF deliveries take precedence for HAL

Previous reports too had suggested that Sri Lanka might be interested in going in for India's indigenous LCA Tejas.

Apr 19, 2016

IAF charts out Rs. 2.5 lakh crore modernisation plan

The Indigenisation Roadmap for 2016-2025 would detail services and technologies that the IAF requires and share them with the private sector.

Apr 18, 2016

India to make fresh UN bid to ban Pakistani JeM chief Masood Azhar; China in 'close communication'

A special NIA court Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Azhar for the Jan. 2 attack on the Pathankot Air Force base.

Apr 9, 2016

India expresses interest in buying 40 Predator surveillance drones from US: Report

Indian Navy wants to deploy Predator XP aircraft in the Indian Ocean, where China has increased ship and submarine patrols.

Apr 8, 2016

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