Indian Air Force

Air Force pays tribute to warrior slain in Poonch terror attack

The Indian Air Force, on Sunday, paid tribute to its braveheart, Corporal Vikky Pahade, who was killed while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday.

May 5, 2024

Rafel, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Tejas in flypast, women officers to lead marching contingent

At the Republic Day parade, a total of 51 IAF aircraft comprising 29 fighter aircraft, eight transport aircraft, 13 helicopters and one heritage aircraft will participate in the flypast.

Jan 19, 2024

Jai Hind: Hrithik-Deepika's Fighter trailer revolves around Pulwama attack; evokes 'Patriotism'

The film has Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles, along with Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi and Talat Aziz. The film, which revolves around IAF officers, will hit the theatres on January 25, 2024

Jan 15, 2024

IAF officer found guilty for shooting down own chopper after 2019 Balakot strike; fired [details]

Six Indian Air Force personnel including two pilots and a civilian lost their lives in the tragic incident, which took place after Pakistani Air Force had launched a counterattack after the Balakot strike.

Apr 12, 2023

IAF to participate in multi-national exercise 'Cobra Warrior' in UK

Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in multilateral air exercise 'Exercise Cobra Warrior' at the RAF's Waddington Air Force Base in the UK from March 6 to 24, an official statement said.

Feb 26, 2023

Operation Sadbhavna: IAF airlifts 388 citizens from Jammu to Leh

Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted 388 people from Jammu to Leh under 'Operation Sadbhavna'. Details here.

Feb 26, 2023

PM Modi inaugurates Aero India in B'luru; marks rise of self-reliant "New India" [today's highlights]

This year's theme for Aero India is "The runway to a billion opportunities." It displays India's growth in the aerospace sector and defence capabilities at its finest.

Feb 13, 2023

Weekly helicopter services started by IAF for Ladakh residents [how to book online]

Services will operate between Srinagar and Kargil every Monday and Wednesday and between Kargil and Jammu every Tuesday and Thursday.

Jan 18, 2023

IAF patrols Arunachal skies to prevent violation by Chinese; fighter jets deployed [details]

After tension erupted between the Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Air Force (IAF) jets were patrolling the skies of Arunachal Pradesh.

Dec 13, 2022

Armenia buys Pinaka rockets from India worth Rs 2,000 crore amid tensions with Azerbaijan

In the fiscal year 2021–2022, India's defence exports reached a record high of Rs 13,000 crore, or "eight times" what they were five years prior.

Sep 30, 2022

Hungarian trekker rescued by Indian army in J&K's Kishtwar district.

Indian Army rescues Hungarian trekker in Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian Army rescued a Hungarian trekker, who had lost his way while trekking in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, early on Saturday.

Aug 27, 2022

IAF to phase out all MiG-21 squadrons by 2025; a look at crashes of India's longest-serving fighter plane

A number of MiG-21 crashes in recent years have brought attention to India's longest-serving fighter plane, its safety record, and the IAF's intentions to replace the outdated aircraft with newer ones in the years to come.

Jul 29, 2022

MiG-21 of Indian Airforce crashes in Barmer, Rajasthan; both pilots dead [details]

In the last five years alone, at least 44 military personnel have perished in a total of 46 aircraft and helicopter mishaps. Particularly, the older MiG-21s of Soviet provenance

Jul 28, 2022

IAF begins registration process under Agnipath recruitment scheme [details]

Indian Air Force on Friday started the registration process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme.

Jun 24, 2022

IAF releases details on Agnipath recruitment scheme; eligibility, qualification and more [details]

The Indian Air Force on Sunday released the details of the Agnipath recruitment scheme amid the ongoing agitation and widespread protests against the scheme across several states.

Jun 19, 2022

Who is Lt. Gen. BS Raju; three-star general appointed new Vice Chief of Army Staff [details]

It's an unusual occurrence for a three-star general to take over as Vice Chief first, before serving as an Army Commander. Vice Chiefs have traditionally been people who had previously served as Army commanders.

Apr 29, 2022

2 dead in Jharkhand cable car mishap, IAF rescue op underway.

2 dead in Jharkhand cable car mishap, Indian Air Force rescue operation underway

At least two people were killed and several others injured after two cable cars in a ropeway collided with each other at Trikut hills in Jharkhand's Deoghar district even as the Indian Air Force on Monday continued its operation to rescue 40 starnded tourists.

Apr 11, 2022

Ayurveda clinics in 37 cantonment hospitals soon; MoD promotes benefits of traditional medicine

It was decided to establish the clinics at a recent high-level meeting between Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar and Secretary Ministry of AYUSH Vaidya Rakesh Kotecha.

Mar 31, 2022

Six Pakistani nationals arrested by Border Security Force in Gujarat [details]

The BSF had previously said that Pakistani fishing boats and fishermen had entered the general vicinity of Harami Nalla on February 9.

Feb 11, 2022

CDS chopper crash: Some unanswered questions

Chopper Crash: IAF search team recovers data recorder of crashed M 17 helicopter

The data recorder of the ill-fated M 17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force that crashed near Coonoor in Ooty leading to the loss of lives of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed personnel, was recovered on Thursday morning.

Dec 9, 2021

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