Indian Air Force

Will diplomatic tensions between India-Malaysia affect HAL's offer to sell Tejas jet?

Besides Tejas, the other contenders participating in the process include China-Pakistan's JF-17, South Korea's T-50 Golden Eagle, Russian YAK-130 and the BAE Systems' armed Hawk.

Nov 19, 2019

Russia says India delaying signing helicopters deal: Executive

India and Russia signed a deal in 2015 under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme.

Nov 17, 2019

From missile systems to SPS: PM Modi's new aircraft Boeing 777 to be operated by IAF pilots

Four to six pilots have already been trained by the Air India for the operation.

Oct 10, 2019

IAF and HAL finally sort out pricing issues of Light combat aircraft

It is to be noted that it's been more than a year since the two parties are negotiating over the price of LCA-Mk1A aircraft.

Sep 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at Red Fort in Delhi.

What is Chief of Defence Staff that PM Narendra Modi spoke about in Independence Day speech

The post of CDS that Prime Minister Modi announced on Independence Day is a gamechanger that will ensure better integration of the three services and the nuclear forces command

Aug 15, 2019

Surgical strike, Abhinandan in IAF's new mobile gaming app

The IAF launched an app on Wednesday that allows you to play a combat game on 10 different missions, including the surgical strike.

Aug 1, 2019

Lockheed Martin scouts for local partners in India to make F-21 aircraft

Indian Air Force had received responses to its "request for information" from world's topmost fighter aircraft manufacturers for the purchase of more than 100 fighter planes last year.

Jul 17, 2019

Garima Abrol, widow of pilot Sameer Abrol who died in Mirage crash, to join IAF

IAF squadron leader Sameer Abrol was killed along with co-pilot in a Mirage-2000 crash at HAL airport, Bengaluru.

Jul 16, 2019

IAF to match skills of Sukhoi 30MKIs with French Air Force Rafales in France

Rafale and Sukhoi 30MKIs a deadly combo, will make Pak worried: Vice-Chief Air Marshall

IAF would soon induct 114 fighter jets which would make up for the fast depleting fighter squadrons.

Jul 12, 2019

Military modernisation programme to be delayed as marginal jump in defence budget expected

The government allocated Rs 4.31 trillion ($62.27 billion) for defence, a marginal 6.6 percent rise as against past year in the interim budget announced in February before national elections.

Jul 4, 2019

IAF Tejas' fuel tank falls mid-air, jet lands safely near Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore

Fire was spotted from where the fuel tank fell to the empty farmland near Coimbatore, causing a three-foot deep crater.

Jul 2, 2019

Here's why Vajpayee refused to give permission for IAF strike at Pak Army camp in PoK

Post the 2001 Parliament attack, the three defence force chiefs hurriedly met Defence Minister George Fernandes and National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra in the military operations room.

Jun 29, 2019

How many aircraft did IAF lose in last three years? Govt reveals

A total of 27 aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters, have been lost in crashes since 2016, the BJP government has told Lok Sabha.

Jun 28, 2019

IAF jet crashes in Ambala; Jaguar aircraft jettisons fuel tanks, pilot ejects safely

The Jaguar aircraft pilot managed to make an emergency landing safely. No casualties have been reported.

Jun 27, 2019

'Make in India' air-to-air missiles: Bengaluru-based manufacturer celebrates milestone

ASRAAM and MICA are air-to-air missiles that meet the most demanding operational requirements and have been selected by the Indian Air Force.

Jun 26, 2019

Who was Sajad Bhat? Jaish commander whose car was used in Pulwama attack, killed

Sajad Bhat had given his SUV vehicle to the suicide bomber Adil Dar who carried out the Pulwama attack.

Jun 18, 2019

IAF locates wreckage of missing AN-32 aircraft in Arunachal Pradesh

An IAF Mi-17 chopper is now over the location reportedly in Payum circle of Siang district.

Jun 11, 2019

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Budgam chopper crash: 2 IAF officers found guilty, face court-martial

The Mi-17 chopper crashed due to an air defence missile shot by the air base in Srinagar leading to the death of six IAF personnel and one civilian.

Jun 10, 2019

Missing AN-32 aircraft: IAF announces Rs 5 lakh reward for information

The announcement was made by the IAF as the aircraft could not be located even after six days of a massive search operation.

Jun 9, 2019

India buys 100 advanced SPICE bombs in Rs 300 crore deal with Israel

The deal is India's first defence deal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over a second term after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 7, 2019

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