Indian Air Force (IAF)

Lockheed Martin, BEL to Explore Opportunities in F-21 Fighter Programme

  Lucknow. Lockheed Martin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to explore industrial opportunities in the F-21 programme. Lockheed Martin is strengthening and growing its partnerships...

IAF Has To Retrain Itself To A Changed War Paradigm: Ex-Air Chief BS Dhanoa

  Ahmedabad: There is an imperative need for the Indian Air Force to "reorient and retrain" itself to a changed paradigm of war and the Rafale fighter aircraft and S400 missile defence system will help...

Russian Gun Maker Kalashnikov Expresses Apprehension Over India’s Choice of Rifle

Lucknow: Russian gun maker the renowned Kalashnikov has expressed unhappiness over the Indian Army's choice of American made Sig Sauer assault rifle describing it as an “unusual decision" as US and Russia have a...

“Tri-service Formation” Unique Feature of This Year’s Republic Day Parade

New Delhi: One of the highlights of the grand finale and the most keenly awaited segment of the parade, the Fly Past saw for the first time the participation by a “Tri-service Formation” comprising...

IAF Keen to Make Indigenous Astra Missile Long Range Weapon

  New Delhi: Keen on making the indigenous Astra missile as its standard long-range weapon for fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force is promoting its integration on board the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) as well...

Indian Army’s Biggest Ever Airborne Exercise “Winged Raider” Witnesses Above 500 Special Forces Troops

New Delhi: In the biggest ever airborne exercise “Winged Raider” by the Indian Army saw participation of more than 500 special forces troops in the north-eastern theatre. The exercise conducted on January 10 saw soldiers...

Sukhoi with Brahmos All Set to be Inducted at Thanjavur Airbase

  New Delhi: The newly reinstated 222 Tigersharks Squadron of the Indian Air Force in Thanjavur gets ready to induct Sukhoi 30-MKI fighter aircraft equipped with BrahMos missile and will be the second base in...

Defence Minister to Induct Su-30 on January 20

  Thiruvanthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 20 would formally induct Su-30 fighter squadron at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, said Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air...

Maritime Economy Target US$250 billion by 2024, Says Defence Secretary

  New Delhi: Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar has said with the country aiming to become a US$5 trillion economy by 2024, maritime economy is being targeted at US$ 250 billion by the same year...

Air Chief Bhadauria Visits NCC Republic Day Camp

  New Delhi. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2020 at Delhi Cantt on January 11. The Chief of Air Staff...

IAF to Purchase 2 Airbus 330, Proposal Before CCS

New Delhi: Rs 9,000 crore joint proposal by Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for purchase of two Airbus 330s and converting them into 360-degree long-range capability Airborne Warning...

Air Marshal Vibhas Pande Appointed Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance

  New Delhi: Two high level appointments were made in the Indian Air Force (IAF) on January 1 with Air Marshal Vibhas Pande taking over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOCM) and Air Marshal MSG Menon...

2019: Major Year for Defence Forces in Acquisition and Appointments

  New Delhi. It was a year of major significance for the Defence forces of the country and a signal to adversaries that the country is well prepared to meet any eventuality. The year saw the...
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