India Air Force (IAF)

Too Early to Write off Aircraft Carriers Says Former Navy Chief

  New Delhi. It is still too early to write off aircraft carriers since shore-based air operations are still limited by range, said former Navy Chief Sunil Lanba. Speaking at an event here on December 17,...

IAF with Rafale Need Not Cross Borders says Rajnath

  New York. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh December 17 told a Indian gathering here a day ahead of the 2+2 Dialogue being held in U.S. for the first time that the induction of Rafale fighter...

PM Interacts with IAF Personnel, Says Nation Proud of Them

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 14 said the nation was proud of the Indian Air Force at an interaction with the service personnel in Kanpur. He shared a group photograph with them...

Ode to Former IAF Chief, Rafale Jets to Have Tail Numbers with BS Initials

New Delhi: As a mark of recognition to former Chief of Air Chief (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (Retd) BS Dhanoa who had firmly supported the Rafale deal, the Indian Air Force has decided to...

IAF Finalising Purchase of 114 Fighter Aircraft

  New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the process of purchasing 114 fighter aircraft with the SQRs (Services Qualitative Requirements) being finalised. “Now that the SQRs for the fighter aircraft are getting finalised,...

IAF Handed Over 3 Rafale Fighter Aircraft, says MoS Defence

  New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) has been handed over three Rafale fighter aircraft till date which were being used for training of IAF pilots and technicians in France, Lok Sabha was told. Defence Minister...

Flying into the Fifth Generation Future: How India’s Stealth Fighter is Taking Shape

  Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria’s statement that the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) has been given the go-ahead and that no imports of fifth generation fighter aircraft are planned indicates that India’s stealth fighter...

IAF, Oman Air Force Carry Out Joint Exercise

  New Delhi: For the first time Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 UPG (Upgrade) aircraft exercised along with Royal Air Force Oman’s (RAFO) advanced trainer aircraft `Hawk’ of the UK based BAE System, American Lockheed...

Indo-French Army Exercise from October 31 in Rajasthan

New Delhi: A fortnight long bilateral exercise by Indian and French armies with focus on counter-terror operations will be held in Rajasthan from October 31 an Indian Army spokesperson said. The drill christened 'Exercise Shakti',...

IAF to Ink deal for 83 Tejas LCA from HAL

  New Delhi. Negotiations on price are almost completed and the Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to ink a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for acquiring 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), sources...

As Part of Training Mission, IAF Successfully Test Fires Surface to Surface BrahMos Missile

  New Delhi. As part of training mission, Indian Air Force (IAF) BrahMos unit has successfully test fired two Surface to Surface missiles at Trak Island in Andaman Nicobar group of islands on October 21...

Parliamentary Panel to Examine Accidents Involving Defence Assets

  New Delhi. Accidents involving defence assets and the defence procurement policy would be examined by a parliamentary panel which has on its agenda several subjects to be probed including reviewing the selection procedure of...

Super Herculean Accomplishment: Global C-130J Fleet Surpasses 2 Million Flight Hours

  ATLANTA. Lockheed Martin  announces recently the global community of C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed 2 million flight hours. These hours were logged beginning with the C-130J's first flight on April 5, 1996, through the end...
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