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

  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

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...

IAF Weapon Systems Branch to Get First Batch of Officers Next Year

  New Delhi: Next year, the Indian Air Force will get its first batch of weapon systems officers for handling missiles, drones and space-based systems, said Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V...

We are Advocating for the Acquisition of 100 More LCA Mark 1A: IAF Chief

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially announced its intention to procure about 100 additional Made-in-India LCA Mark 1A fighter jets. It’s a significant move aimed at strengthening India's aerospace capabilities. The announcement...

IAF Chief Holds Bilateral Talks with Spain’s Defence Minister

Seville: Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal VR Chaudhari held talks with Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles and discussed matters pertaining to strengthening the bilateral relationship between both countries. The meeting was held on the...

Airbus delivers first C295 to India

Seville. Airbus Defence and Space has officially handed over  in fly-away condition the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to begin replacing its ageing Avros-748 fleet. The C295, in transport...

Defence Minister Lays Foundation Stone of Indian Air Force’s 4th Base at Nyoma, Unveils 90 BRO Projects

  New Delhi: Laying the foundation stone of Indian Air Force’s fourth full-fledged operating base in Ladakh, the Union Territory that shares the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and the Line of Control...

Exercise Bright Star-23 Enters Culmination Phase, Involves More Complex Joint Missions: Indian Air Force

New Delhi: The exercise Bright Star-23 has entered the culmination phase which will involve more complex joint missions involving assets of allc informed Indian Air Force on September 11. A 137 personnel contingent of...

Deputy Chief of Air Staff Flies Basic Trainer Aircraft HTT-40

New Delhi: Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit flew the Hindustan Turbo Trainer Aircraft - 40 (HTT-40) Basic Trainer Aircraft, September 8 at Bengaluru. Manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),...

Indian Air Force, Drone Federation of India to Co-Host Bharat Drone Shakti 2023

New Delhi: Drone technology has revolutionised the civil and defence sectors by increasing efficiency, reducing exposure to risk as also by being a capability enhancer. The usage of drones in India is also seeing...

IAF Western Air Command’s Annual Exercise Trishul Kicks Off

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force launched its annual training exercise, Trishul on September 4. The exercise Trishul, of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Western Air Command (WAC) will see activation of all air...

Indian Air Force Revives Bid for Six Mid-Air Refuellers

New Delhi: Having failed to acquire mid-air refuellers after two attempts in the last two decades, media reports said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is once again preparing to restart the process of...

Indian Air Force Carrying Out a Comprehensive Study to Identify Transport Fleet, Payload-Carrying Requirements

New Delhi: Looking to procure Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA), the Indian Air Force (IAF) is carrying out a comprehensive study to identify the current and future payload-carrying requirements of the force. Considering the change in...
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