Indian Air Force

The IAF anniversary, observed each year on October 8, recalls the establishment of the Indian Air Force in 1932. This year’s theme, “Indian Air Force - Infallible, Impervious and Precise,” places emphasis on reliability,...

The Indian Air Force enters its 94th anniversary year confronting a paradox. Its operational responsibilities are expanding across the Himalayas, the Indian Ocean, cyberspace and the near-space domain, even as its combat fleet remains...

New Delhi. The government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff, placing an experienced fighter pilot, test pilot and senior military planner at the helm of the Indian...

The three-day Dronathon event, running from 14 to 16 September 2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, brings together more than 20 defence companies, start-ups, micro, small and medium enterprises, public-sector units...

The Indian Air Force has successfully conducted a drop trial of the indigenously designed and developed Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to expand its domestic precision-strike...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally launched the process to acquire around 150 next-generation Stage-III jet trainers, issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to Indian and global aerospace manufacturers in what...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is advancing plans to transform its attack helicopters into specialised drone hunters, equipping them with micro-missiles, AI-powered radars, GPS and radio-frequency jammers, and advanced fragmentation warheads. This initiative,...

NEW DELHI. In a resounding call for indigenous defence innovation, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, declared that the future of combat operations lies in the strategic synthesis of...

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force Dassault Rafale DH twin-seat combat aircraft has been refuelled by a Royal Australian Air Force Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport during Exercise Pitch Black 2026, Janes reported. This...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) project has entered a crucial bid stage following the completion of a technical assessment of offers submitted by three foreign vendors. The project involves...

New Delhi: In a big push to the nation’s air power, the Indian Air Force is currently engaged in more than 60 indigenous defence programmes in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation...

NEW DELHI. The Indian Air Force has deployed a powerful contingent to Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black, joining over 100 aircraft and 19 nations in a massive multi-national air combat drill. The Indian Air...

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh says drones are transforming warfare from surveillance tools into offensive combat systems. Singh said that drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are no longer merely...