India Air Force (IAF)

Defence Technology – An Indian Conundrum

The US has a new command called the Army Futures Command which aims to modernise the Army. It had six priorities- long range precision fire, next generation combat vehicle, future vertical lift platforms, a...

Apache Firepower for IAF ahead of Independence Day

  New Delhi. Indian Air Force will induct the first four AH-64E (I) Apache helicopters ahead of Independence day next month with the US based aerospace giant Boeing having delivered four of these machines and...

Above 1.76 Lakh Defence Personnel Retired in Three Years from 2016 to 2018

New Delhi. A total of 1,76,255 personnel of the three wings of the Armed Forces retired during the three years 2016 to 2018 with the maximum being from the Army 1,43,696 while 17,502 retired...

Navy Places Order for Satellite to ISRO worth Rs 1,589 crore

  New Delhi. In a move to boost communications between its warships, aircraft and shore-based units, the Indian Navy has placed an order worth Rs 1,589 crore with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for...

IDFC Needed Like IRFC for Defence Projects says Former HAL Chairman

Bengaluru. With immense potential for the industrial growth of defence and aerospace (both civil and military) and the imperative need for meeting the financial needs for mega aviation projects in India, it is important...

Swiss Aircraft Firm Pilatus Banned for One Year by MOD

  New Delhi: In a major development, the Defence Ministry has banned for a year the Swiss firm Pilatus, which has supplied the bulk of trainer aircraft currently in operation with the Indian Air Force...

IAF Ready for all Types of Conflict says Air Chief

  New Delhi. Expressing confidence in the ability of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief , Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa said that it was prepared for dealing from skirmishes to a full-scale war. Speaking...

Martyred Pilot’s Wife to Step into his Shoes

New Delhi. It needs immense will power and that is what she has in large quantity as Garima Abrol is set to follow in her husband Samir who was martyred in Mirage 2000 fighter...

Swarms of Drones Could Target Terrorist Camps

New Delhi. It may sound like science fiction but In a decade from now, swarms of unmanned Indian-made drones entering enemy airspace, flying autonomously to their target and using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to...

Enhancing Crew Currency Role Western Air Command Airlift Record 463 Tonnes of Load

  NEW DELHI. In an effort to evaluate its own ‘Rapid Airlift Capability’ and to enhance crew currency in the role, Western Air Command of the India Air Force (IAF) airlifted a record 463 tonnes...

Dassault Aviation Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on India-France Rafale Deal

  Saint Cloud, France. Dassault Aviation has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of India rendered on December 14 dismissing all petitions filed on the Rafale Contract signed on September 23, 2016 in the...

India-Russia Discuss Defence Cooperation During 18th IRIGC-MTC Meeting

  NEW DELHI. India and Russia discussed defence cooperation during their 18th meeting of Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) held in New Delhi on December 13. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala...

In a First of Its Kind IAF Conducts Guided Weapon Firing Exercise

  SURYALANKA, ANDHRA PRADESH. In a first-of-its-kind, Indian Air Force (IAF) has conducted a combined guided weapon firing exercise at Suryalanka Air Force Station in Andhra Pradesh. IAF carried out the firing of four different class...
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