Indian Air Force Archives - Page 3 of 28

Gaganshakti-2024 to Test IAF’s Preparedness to Counter Potential Threats, Showcase India’s Strength

Admin - March 28, 2024

New Delhi: The countdown to Gaganshakti-2024, a crucial wargame begins. Aimed at testing its preparedness to counter potential threats from Pakistan and China simultaneously, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct a...

Successful Activation of Emergency Landing Facility Carried Out on National Highway-16 in Andhra Pradesh

Admin - March 19, 2024

New Delhi: On March 18, Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh. Su-30...

HAL Working Towards Delivering First Tejas MK-1A to Indian Air Force by March End

Admin - March 19, 2024

New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, is working towards delivering the first Tejas MK-1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force by the end of this month. It is also...

Indigenously Developed Digital Flight Control Computer for Tejas Mk1A Flown Successfully

Admin - February 22, 2024

New Delhi: In a significant development towards Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown on February 19, 2024. The indigenously developed...

Exercise Vayu Shakti 2024: IAF Displays its Prowess with Finesse

Sri Krishna - February 20, 2024

New Delhi: With the country facing the threat of a two-front war with China and Pakistan – the Indian Air Force on February 17 conducted “Exercise Vayu Shakti – 24” at Pokhran near Jaisalmer...

Boosting Defence Capabilities: India to Get Three Spy Planes

Admin - February 7, 2024

New Delhi: In major boost to India’s defence capabilities, plans are on anvil to develop three new spy planes that would be capable of keeping a close watch on enemy communications and carry out...

Exercise Vayu Shakti 2024 to Showcase IAF’s Combat, Fire, Operational Capabilities

Admin - February 5, 2024

New Delhi: Indian Air Force’s biggest combat exercise Vayu Shakti 2024 will be held in Pokhran, Rajasthan later this month on February 17, 2024. Making its debut, Rafale fighter jet will showcase its power...

Significant Achievement: IAF C-130 Makes Night Landing at Kargil Airstrip Along with Garud Commandos

Admin - January 8, 2024

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft along with a team of Garud special forces made a night landing at the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Kargil. It...

Expedite Supply of LCA Tejas to Indian Air Force, Increase Defence R&D Expenditure: Parliamentary Panel

Admin - December 22, 2023

New Delhi: A Parliamentary Standing Committee report tabled in the House on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has expressed ‘concern’ over the existing fighting force levels of the Indian Air Force and has recommended...

Indian Air Force Inducts SAMAR Air Defence System

Admin - December 21, 2023

New Delhi: In a move to boost the country’s air defence system, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has inducted the Surface To Air Missile For Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) system, media reports said quoting sources. Quoting...

IAF’s C-17 Aircraft Successfully Airdrops Indigenously Developed Heavy Platform

Admin - December 8, 2023

New Delhi: A C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on December 7 airdropped in a military zone in Agra an indigenously developed heavy platform that can carry a maximum load of 16...

Modernised H-47 Chinook Block II Helicopter Ready for Operation

Admin - November 29, 2023

New Delhi: The H-47 Chinook Block II heavy-lift helicopter which is operated by the US Army and 20 international operators is an advanced, multi-mission, tandem rotor helicopter, proven in cargo and troop transport, search...

A Moment of Pride, Historic Day! Prime Minister Flies in Twin Seater LCA Tejas

Admin - November 25, 2023

Bengaluru: In a historic milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew a sortie in the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured Tejas Twin Seat Light Combat Fighter aircraft at Bengaluru on November 25, 2023. The sortie was...