Indian Air Force

Proposal to increase retirement age, cut down pension in armed forces irks officers, veterans

Pension accounted for around 28 percent of the defense budget in running the financial year.

Nov 5, 2020

US offers F-18 Super hornet fighters to Indian Navy; but money can play spoil sport [Explained]

Historically, budget allocation to armed forces has always been lesser than the requested amount. The cash crunch has resulted in the Navy cutting on its capital acquisition.

Oct 29, 2020

Mahesh Babu, Suriya, Virat Kohli and other celebs salute brave IAF Personnel

Superstar Mahesh Babu, Suriya, Virat Kohli and many other celebs salute brave personnel of Indian Air Force (IAF) on the occasion of the 88th anniversary on October 8.

Oct 8, 2020

Air Force Day 2020: PM Modi pays tribute to IAF warriors, Rafale to make debut in parade

The Indian Air Force (IAF) Day is proudly observing its 88th anniversary, today. On the occasion, a scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad) near Delhi.

Oct 8, 2020

Indian Air Force Day 2020: Rich history, fascinating facts every Indian must take pride in

Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8 every year. Here's a look at everything you need to know.

Oct 5, 2020

Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 unveiled: What it means for Atmanirbhar Bharat

In future government-to-government agreements, such as the Rafale agreement signed in 2016, the Defence Ministry has done away with offsets and also allowed the armed forces to procure military equipment on lease.

Sep 28, 2020

Meet flight Lt Shivangi Singh, the first IAF woman fighter pilot set to fly Rafale

Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is set to become India's first woman fighter pilot to fly the Rafale aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force on September 10. She will soon join the Ambala-based No. 17 squadron, also known as "Golden Arrows."

Sep 24, 2020

IAF rescues stranded elderly man in flood-hit Madhya Pradesh | Watch

In flood-hit Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Air Force has been making rescues of stranded people. A video shows the IAF in action making a commendable rescue of an elderly man.

Aug 30, 2020

Dramatic visuals show IAF rescue man who held on to tree for 16 hours at Kutaghat Dam

Chattisgarh man, who hold onto a tree for 16 hours, rescued; thanks to IAF [Video]

On Monday, the Indian Air Force rescued a man stranded at the Kutaghat Dam in Bilaspur, Chattisgarh. According to reports he held onto a tree for 16 hours before he was rescued.

Aug 17, 2020

Footage of Brazilian aircraft viral as mid-air refueling of India's Rafale jet

Fact Check: Brazilian jet video goes viral as Rafale mid-air refueling

An old video of a Brazlian Air Force aircraft has gone viral on the social media with false claims that it depicts mid-air refuelling of a Rafale jet on its way to India.

Jul 31, 2020

Air Commodore Hilal rather played key role in Rafale acquisition.

Fact Check: Kashmiri IAF officer Hilal Rather didn't fly Rafale but played key role

Air commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather, who played a key role in ensuring quick delivery and weaponisation of the Rafale jets, is being misrepresented as the first India pilot to fly the fighter aircraft.

Jul 30, 2020

PIB refutes claims of IAF jet shot down in Nepal

Fact Check: No, Nepal has not shot down an Indian Air Force jet

A false narrative is being run on social media stating that India carried out an airstrike in Nepal and the Nepalese forces shot down an IAF jet in retaliation.

Jul 24, 2020

How Rafale will greatly enhance IAF's regional air superiority

The 36 Rafale jets coming at a price of about $8.7 billion can take off from high-altitude bases like Leh and will be of critical support to Kargil-like situations.

Jul 1, 2020

Watch: IAF's Cheetah helicopter makes emergency landing on KGP expressway in Haryana

The French-origin Cheetah helicopter carrying four people approached the new KMP Expressway in Haryana's Sonepat at a slow rate of descent.

Jun 26, 2020

123 cadets commissioned into IAF during Hyderabad's Air Force Academy's parade

This is the 205th course of the Indian Air Force Academy of pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets of various IAF branches

Jun 20, 2020

Ready 24x7 to remove Pak terror camps: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria's stern warning to Pakistan

On the question of airstrikes at terror launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), the IAF chief said: "If the situation demands so, of course, Indian Air Force is ready 24x7."

May 18, 2020

Rajnath Singh flies IAF Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

MoD's big 'Make in India' push: Focus shifts to indigenous manufacturing

In case the government goes ahead with the decision, it would be a huge setback for the world's leading defence manufacturers.

May 14, 2020

Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft of Indian Airforce

IAF's fierce response against Chinese attempts to violate airspace in Ladakh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) sent a strong message to China as it deployed fighter jets minutes after spotting Chinese choppers flying near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.

May 12, 2020

Honouring Covid-19 heroes: IAF choppers shower flowers on hospitals across India | Live Updates

The IAF chopper showered flower petals on the Police War Memorial in the national capital to pay tribute to police officers keeping the law and order across India in the time of coronavirus crisis.

May 3, 2020

IAF honours corona warriors on May 3: Complete details of fly-pasts, other activities

In one of its kind gestures, the Indian Armed Forces will carry out a set of thanks-giving activities including fly-pasts and showering of flowers to salute all the COVID-19 warriors across the country.