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Airpower Crucial to Meet Future Security Challenges and India Needs to Boost Capabilities, Says Air Chief

Admin - August 11, 2021

New Delhi: Without making direct reference to theaterisation which is on the cards, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal R K Bhadauria said dominance and control of the airspace will remain crucial...

IAF Chief in Israel: Enhancement of Bilateral Military Ties to be Discussed

Admin - August 5, 2021

New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria is on a two-day visit to Israel to discuss enhancement of bilateral exchanges between air forces of the two countries,...

India’s Fighter Aircraft Conundrum: Between Policy and Strategy

Air Marshal M Matheswaran AVSM VM (V) - July 15, 2021

With the final batch of Rafale aircraft scheduled to reach India later this year, the IAF would have its full two squadrons of Rafales complete. While they add significant strength to the IAF’s operational...

HAL Set to Deliver First Batch of 3 Light Combat Helicopters to IAF

Admin - July 13, 2021

New Delhi: HAL's indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter has been deployed for operations in Leh. These are part of 15 Limited Series Production helicopters approved for Army and IAF Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is gearing...

Air Force to Buy 10 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) from Indian Vendors

Admin - July 6, 2021

New Delhi: With growing concern over drone attacks specially on air bases like the one in Jammu, the Indian Air Force has decided to buy 10 counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) from Indian vendors. These CUAS...

Air Chief Visits Bangladesh, Reviews Passing Out Parade

Admin - June 29, 2021

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff was invited by his Bangladesh counterpart Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force to review the Passing...

IAF To Induct More LCA Tejas Fighter Jets

Admin - June 21, 2021

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshall R K S Bhadauria has said that the ageing MiG-21 fighter jets will be phased out by the IAF in the next two...

IAF’s Inventory of Rafale Rises to 23, 3 More Rafale Jets Land in India from France

Admin - May 28, 2021

New Delhi: At the Ambala airbase on May 27, another batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed, taking the total number of Rafales in the Indian Air Force (IAF) inventory to 23. According to...

Aashritha V Olety is India’s First Flight Test Engineer

Admin - May 24, 2021

New Delhi: In yet another first for women in the Indian military, an officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has graduated from the Air Force Test Pilot School as the country’s first woman...

In Fight against Surging Covid Cases, IAF Airlifting Oxygen Containers, Essential Medicines and Other Medical Equipment

Admin - April 24, 2021

New Delhi. Indian Air Force (IAF) has swung into action by carrying out sorties from various parts of the country to airlift oxygen containers, cylinders, essential medicines, equipment required for setting up and sustaining...

Serving IAF Officer Wing Commander Shantanu to Represent India for Paralympics Qualifiers Next Month

Admin - April 21, 2021

New Delhi. Wing Commander Shantanu, a serving officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has been selected to represent India at the World Rowing Asia/ Oceania Continental Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta which is...

IAF Chief ACM Bhadauria Embarks on 5-day Visit to France

Admin - April 19, 2021

New Delhi. Marking the continuity of growing bilateral defence cooperation with the French Air and Space Force, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC left on...

IAF Commanders Conference Ends with Key Takeaways on Enhancing Operational Capabilities

Admin - April 16, 2021

New Delhi. Indian Air Force (IAF) Commanders’ Conference 2021 themed ‘Reorienting for the Future’ concluded at Air HQs in New Delhi on April 16. The three-day conference saw detailed deliberations on ways and means...