Indian Air Force (IAF)

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is committed to safeguarding the nation's skies and contributing to its defence and strategic objectives. Established on 8 October, 1932, the IAF has evolved from a modest auxiliary force...

New Delhi: Three flight-tests of the 4th generation, technically-advanced miniaturised Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) was successfully conducted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October...

New Delhi: Bengaluru is gearing up to host the biennial air show, Aero India 2025, from February 10 to 14 next year at the Indian Air Force (IAF) Yelahanka airbase, media reports said. Aero India...

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...