Indian Air Force Archives - Page 4 of 28

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...

HQ IDS, CSIR Sign MoU for Tech Collaboration, Joint R&D in Defence Tech

Admin - November 24, 2023

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry in a statement said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was signed...

Indian Air Force Issues Rs 10,000 Crore Tender to HAL For Buying 12 Su-30MKI Fighter Jets

Admin - November 23, 2023

New Delhi: In a step towards boosting its squadron strength, the Indian Air Force has issued a tender to the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the purchase of 12 advanced Su-30MKI fighter jets. "Recently, a...

IAF Contingent Inducted for the Dubai Air Show 2023

Admin - November 8, 2023

Dubai: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has landed at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai for participation in the biennial Dubai Airshow, scheduled from November 13 to 17, 2023. The IAF contingent comprises...

MiG-21 Bison Bids Farewell, Paves Way for Indigenous LCA Tejas

Admin - November 1, 2023

New Delhi: Signifying the closure of an era and embodying the ongoing transformation within the Indian Air Force (IAF), the MiG-21 Bison aircraft made their farewell appearance in the skies above Uttarlai, Barmer district,...

Three Key Projects to be Presented by Indian Air Force to DAC

Admin - October 30, 2023

New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) will place before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh slated for next month, three key projects. These include purchase of 97 Light Combat...

Indian Air Force Ups the Game for Approaching Winter, Ready for Anything with China at LAC

Admin - October 27, 2023

New Delhi: As the Sino-Indian border standoff enters fourth winter along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh with heavy deployment of troops on either side, the Indian Air Force (IAF) continues...

Indian Air Force Planning to Equip Su-30MKI with Indigenous Radar ‘Virupaaksha’

Admin - October 20, 2023

New Delhi: As part of its exercise to upgrade its fleet of its Russian-origin Su-30MKI combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is planning to equip them with an indigenous advanced radar named ‘Virupaaksha’. The Indian...

Indian Air Force May Conduct an Air Show in Arunachal Pradesh: AOC-in-C of the Eastern Air Command

Admin - October 15, 2023

New Delhi: ’s strategically important state Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China in near future may host an air show. Speaking to reporters on October 15, Air Marshal SP Dharkar- AOC-in-C of the Eastern Air Command said that...

Indian Air Force Day 2023: 91 Years of Unyielding Sky Dominance & Valour

Admin - October 8, 2023

New Delhi. As dawn broke today, the Indian sky, vast and endless, became the canvas of honour for its avian warriors. The 91st anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is not just a...

First Tejas Twin-Seater Trainer Version Aircraft Handed Over to IAF

Admin - October 4, 2023

Bengaluru: The Indian Air Force got its first Tejas twin-seater trainer version aircraft on October 4. The aircraft was handed over by Defence Public Sector Undertaking HAL at a ceremony here. Marking a significant milestone...

Indian Air Force to Procure 156 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters, Bolster its Heliborne Strike Capabilities

Admin - October 1, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has approached the defence ministry with a proposal to buy 156 'Made-in-India' Prachand Light Combat Helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It’s a significant move by IAF...

HAL’s Trainer Aircraft HTT-40 Awaits Full Safety Certification, May Lead to a Possible Delay in Delivery Schedule

Admin - September 22, 2023

New Delhi: As the indigenously-made HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft is still awaiting the full airworthiness certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), there may be a possible delay in its planned...