IAF says it is in 'high-state of preparedness’ to deal with any threat from Pakistan
Mar 08, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force on Thursday said it was in a “high state of preparedness” to pro-actively engage any perceived threat from the nuclear-armed neighbouring nation.
Mar 02, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Ranchi, Mar 2 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi today once again raised the issue of Rafael Deal to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it is the Indian Air Force which protects the nation but the 'Chowkidaar' stole Rs 30,000 crore from the same air force and gave it to Ambani.
"We want to see him back" - Air Force team likely to receive pilot Abhinandan
Mar 01, 2019, at 11:33 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) ".....We want to see him back," Indian Air Force have said welcoming the announcement of the release of the captured pilot Wg Cdr Abhinandan from Pakistan custody.
PM Modi to hold all-party meet over Indo-Pak tension
Feb 27, 2019, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will hold an all-party meet to discuss the ongoing tension with Pakistan, which claimed to have violated the airspace a day after the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), media reports said.
Post air strike, situation tense along LoC in Poonch
Feb 26, 2019, at 02:06 pm
Jammu, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) : Panic gripped border villages after the Indian Air Force carried out air strikes across the Line Of Control while Pakistan heavily shelled the forward Border Outposts on the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
IAF Jaguar crashes in Uttar Pradesh, no casualties
Jan 28, 2019, at 08:42 am
Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, Jan 28 (IBNS) : An Indian Air Force fighter Jaguar aircraft crashed in an open field on the outskirts of Kushinagar on Monday, media reports said.
IAF flies rescue team, high-powered pumps for evacuation of Meghalaya miners
Dec 28, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Shillong, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Indian Air Force has deployed its heavy-lift transport plane to airlift NDRF rescuers from Bhubaneswar to Guwahati on Friday as well as carry equipment to the rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where 15 men have been trapped since December 13, media reports said.
IAF successfully flight test Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile
Sep 26, 2018, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, on Wednesday from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
Indian Air Force using helicopters with Bambi Buckets to control forest fire in Jammu's Katra
May 24, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Jammu, May 24 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed into service its MLH class helicopter using Bambi Buckets, to contain the forest fire at Katra.
Hindan Air Forces station to host summer adventure camp
May 15, 2018, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): A Summer Adventure Camp was organised at Air Force Station Hindan for children and families from May 12 to 15, officials said on Tuesday.
India to buy over 100 new fighter jets in world's largest deal
Apr 07, 2018, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force said in a Request for Information on Friday that it will be buying over 100 new fighter jets, in what is expected to be the world's largest deal.
IAF MI-17 V5 helicopter crashes near Kedarnath, no casualty reported
Apr 04, 2018, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed near Kedarnath on Tuesday morning.
Delhi residents asked to keep city clean to prevent bird hit during Republic Day fly past by IAF
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry, to ensure safety of the crew and planes of the Indian Air Force which take part in a fly-past during the Republic Day (January 26) celebration in New Delhi, has requested local residents to keep the area free of garbage that might attract birds.
IAF to conduct 'touch and go' exercise on UP highway
Oct 24, 2017, at 03:33 pm
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least 20 planes, both fighter and transport, of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will take part in a 'touch and go' drill on the Uttar Pradesh highway on Tuesday.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates IAF Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
Oct 10, 2017, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, inaugurated the bi-annual Indian Air Force (IAF) Commanders’ Conference at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan), in New Delhi.
IAF chopper crash: Death toll rises to seven
Oct 06, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Tawang, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least seven people died when a chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang region on Friday morning, officials said.
Arunachal Pradesh: IAF chopper crash kills at least five
Oct 06, 2017, at 04:33 pm
Tawang, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least five people were killed after an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crashed near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning, media reports said.
India ready for full spectrum operations and taking up any challenge : IAF chief
Oct 05, 2017, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS) : The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief B S Dhanoa on Thursday said India is fully prepared for full spectrum of air operations and respond to any challenge, media reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Arjan Singh's residence
Sep 18, 2017, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the residence of late Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh.
India assists Bangladesh in combating crisis due to influx of refugees from Myanmar
Sep 15, 2017, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The government of India has decided to assist Bangladesh in combating the humanitarian crisis that arose in the country due to heavy influx of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar.
Joint Indian Air Force-Border Security Force Women Camel Expedition commences
Aug 16, 2017, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Indian Air Force on Tuesday embarked upon an all women camel expedition along with Border Security Force from Utarlai (Barmer, Rajasthan) to Attari (Amritsar, Punjab).
May 27, 2017, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Indo-Thailand Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Table Top Exercise 2017 is in progress at Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 22 to 26 between the Indian Air Force and Royal Thailand Air Force (RTAF), officials said.
An IAF Sukhoi-30 aircraft on routine mission goes missing along China border
May 23, 2017, at 09:31 pm
Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS) : A Sukhoi 30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday lost radio contact and went off the radar after the aircraft had taken off from Assam's Tezpur Salnibari Air Force station.
Indian Air Force aircraft goes missing near Indo-China border
May 23, 2017, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): A Sukhoi-30 aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing on Tuesday near the Indo-China border, according to media reports.
Arun Jaitley interacts with IAF Commanders during Air Force Commanders' Conference
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the biannual Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi on Wednesday.
Air Marshal SB Deo hands over command of WAC
Dec 31, 2016, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Air Marshal SB Deo PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC on Saturday handed over command of WAC to move to Air Headquarters as Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS).
Prez Pranab awards IAF men at Ambala air force station
Nov 11, 2016, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Force Pranab Mukherjee awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to 501 Signal Unit and 30 Squadron on Thursday at a magnificent ceremonial parade held at Air Force Station Ambala.