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Govt took tough, bold decision, IAF successfully struck terror target: Air chief on Balakot airstrik...

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Friday said that the government took a "tough and bold decision to strike at the heart of te...

Friday, February 28, 2020 12:15 PM

IAF's C-17 Globemaster returns with 112 evacuees from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

The C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) landed here on Thursday morning from China with 112 evacuees, including 36 foreign nationa...

Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:10 AM

There was no Pakistani aircraft within 150 kms of our strike package, says former IAF Chief on Balak...

Former Air Chief BS Dhanoa said that there was no Pakistani aircraft within 150 km of IAF's strike package that bombed the terror camp in Pakistan's B...

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 10:22 AM

Chinook helicopters operationalised in high-altitude locations including Siachen glacier

Indian Air Force's American-origin Chinook helicopters have started getting operationalised in the high-altitude locations including the Siachen glaci...

Friday, February 21, 2020 9:54 AM

IAF wants new Russian MiG-29s to be equipped with indigenous weapons

At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) is batting for indigenisation, the Force is planning to acquire the new 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia and e...

Sunday, October 13, 2019 5:19 PM

President on Air Force Day: IAF safeguard our skies with courage, commitment

On the occasion of 87th Air Force Day on Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) safeguard our skies with "courage and...

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 10:38 AM

Air Marshal HS Arora takes over as Vice-Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora took over as Vice-Chief of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 3:19 PM

IAF Chief Bhadauria: Rafale to give India edge over China, Pakistan

Rafale jets will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will give the IAF an edge over Pakistan and China, new IAF Chief A...

Monday, September 30, 2019 1:08 PM

IAF MiG-21 crashes in Gwalior, both pilots eject safely

A MiG-21 combat trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed here on Wednesday but both the pilots managed to eject safely.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:59 PM

IAF bases put on orange alert over Jaish terror attack alert

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed its airbases on orange alert based on intelligence inputs about a possible suicidal terror attack on them in and...

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:47 AM

IAF to induct 8 US-made Apache helicopters

The Indian Air Force will induct eight US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters here on Tuesday, which will give a major boots to its combat capabilit...

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 10:55 AM

IAF plans to buy 33 MiG-29, Sukhoi 30 fighter jets

In a move likely to boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing a proposal for acquiring 33 new combat aircra...

Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:00 PM

11 people rescued in rain-hit Avalanchi by IAF

The Indian Air Force on Saturday rescued 11 people including two infants from rain-battered Avalanchi in Nilgiris district and shifted them to Coimbat...

Saturday, August 10, 2019 4:23 PM

Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide succour

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed into service two helicopters to provide succour to flood-affected victims in Darbhanga, Sitamarhi and Madhubani...

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 1:12 PM

Pakistan opens airspace for all civilian traffic; Indian flights to operate soon

Pakistan has permitted all airlines to fly through its airspace from around 12.41 am today. Indian airline operators will start using normal routes th...

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 5:43 PM

IAF aircraft suffers engine failure mid-air, lands safely in Ambala

Prompt action by an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot saved his Jaguar fighter aircraft after it suffered a bird hit soon after taking off from the Ambala...

Thursday, June 27, 2019 11:05 AM

Air Chief Dhanoa: Pak planes did not cross LoC during Feb 27 dogfight

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Pakistan closing its airspace was a problem for them and the Indian Air Force (IAF) never stopped the...

Monday, June 24, 2019 2:01 PM

'Operation Bandar' was IAF's code name for Balakot airstrike

"In order to maintain secrecy and ensure that the plans don't leak out, the Balakot operations were given the codename Operation Bandar," senior defen...

Friday, June 21, 2019 3:39 PM

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