Indian Air Force (IAF)

New Delhi: To further strengthen the country’s defence mechanism, the Centre is all set to build a new airbase in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The new airbase has been named Deesa Airfield. Once comes into...

New Delhi: With the induction of advanced Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) for helicopter pilots, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is increasingly turning to indigenous technologies to enhance its operational capabilities and improve its night-time...

Bengaluru: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel’s leading aerospace and defence company, have announced the establishment of a joint venture company (JVC), which has been incorporated in...

Continuing conflict in the Middle East and the Ukraine war has shown that terminally guided weapons, with deadly lethality, and near perfect kill-probability of beyond visual range (BVR) systems would dominate the future military...

Bengaluru: The first AL-31FP Aero Engine, manufactured under the 240 engine contract, was handed over to the Indian Air Force by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at Koraput in Odisha. Bengaluru-headquartered Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in a...

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, assumed charge as new chief of the Indian Air Force on September 30, succeeding incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, who retired from service after...

New Delhi: Ahead of the scheduled visit of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the country, France has submitted the final price offer to India for the 26 Rafale Marine Jet deal. The best...

New Delhi: In a move towards boosting air defence, India is likely to finalise the terms and sign a deal to acquire the advanced fighter jet engine technology from the US this financial year,...

New Delhi: In a significant development, French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is to set up a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida to provide support to the French-origin fighter jets in...

Bengaluru. Following Lockheed Martin’s teaming agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to establish a C-130J MRO facility in India and expansion of C-130J manufacturing and assembly in India for the Indian Air Force’s Medium...

New Delhi: The government has appointed Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh as the next chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who is set to demit office...

New Delhi: State-run defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will deliver the last four light combat aircraft (Tejas Mk-1) trainers to the Indian Air Force by March 31, 2025, with the twin-seater jet filling...

Chennai: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to host the National Air Force Day Parade this year at Tambaram Air Force Station, near Chennai. Expected to commence at 11 am on October 6,...