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Indian Air Force to have 37-38 Fighter Squadrons in a Decade, Says Deputy Air Chief

Admin - October 1, 2020

New Delhi: Faced with a depleting fighter squadrons, Deputy Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Sandeep Singh said the Indian Air Force (IAF) will have around 37-38 fighter squadrons in a decade. He said...

Second Batch of 4 Rafale Fighters to Arrive Next Month: Source

Admin - September 29, 2020

New Delhi: The second batch of Rafale fighter jets — likely to be four in number — is set to arrive at the Ambala Air Force Station in October as part of the Rs...

CAG Critical of Not Upgrading Mi-17 Choppers, Compromising IAF’s Operational Preparedness in Last 2 Decades

Admin - September 28, 2020

New Delhi: Government auditor Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has been critical of the non-achievement of the upgrade of 90 medium lift Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) proposed in 2002 even...

Amid India-China Face-off at LAC, Government Reaches out to Arrange New Equipment for IAF

Admin - September 26, 2020

New Delhi: As the Sino-Indian border standoff continues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the government is reaching out to arrange new equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC),...

Rafales Formal Induction a Major Step Forward in Protecting Country’s Airspace

Admin - September 10, 2020

Ambala: It was a major step forward for the country’s defence specially in protecting its airspace as the five Rafale aircraft which arrived at Ambala Air Force Station on July 27 were inducted to...

In Presence of India, France Defence Ministers IAF Formally Inducts Rafale Aircraft into Service

Admin - September 10, 2020

New Delhi. Rafale fighter aircraft inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a formal function at Air Force Station, Ambala on September 10 in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French...

To be Part of “Golden Arrows”, IAF to Formally Induct Rafale Aircraft on September 10

Admin - September 9, 2020

New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally induct the French fighter aircraft Rafale at Air Force Station, Ambala on September 10. The aircraft will be part of IAF's 17 Squadron, the “Golden Arrows”....

IAF Chief Addresses Officers at College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad

Admin - September 4, 2020

New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visited College of Air Warfare (CAW) in Secunderabad on September 3. The college had its origin dating back to 1959, and is...

IAF Chief Visits Frontline Air Bases in Eastern Air Command

Admin - September 3, 2020

New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, visited frontline air bases in Eastern Air Command (EAC) on September 2. On arrival at the bases in Eastern Air Command, he was received...

India to Order 2 More Israeli Phalcon ‘eyes in sky’ for US$1 billion

Admin - August 28, 2020

New Delhi: With high costs having been the stumbling block for acquisition of “Falcon” aircraft, India is now finally going to seal the long-pending of about US$1 billion deal to acquire two more “Phalcon”...

Indian Air Force Launches Mobile Application ‘MY IAF’

Admin - August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, launched a mobile application ‘MY IAF’ at Air Headquarters in New Delhi on August 24 as part of Digital India initiative. The...

IAF Chief Visits Frontline Air Base in Western Air Command

Admin - August 13, 2020

New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on August 13 visited a frontline air base in Western Air Command. On his arrival, the CAS was received by the Air Officer...

Vice Chief of Air Staff Visits Forward Air Bases in Ladakh

Admin - August 7, 2020

New Delhi: Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora, on August 7 visited forward air bases in Ladakh sector of Western Air Command (WAC). Besides reviewing the operational preparedness, he interacted with...