Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Staff
May 15, 2023, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on Monday.
Indian Air Force chief backs Modi govt. on Rafale aircraft procurement
Sep 12, 2018, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has said that the procurement of the Rafale aircraft from France would strengthen the defence preparedness of India by augmenting the fleet of fighter aircraft, thus backing the Modi government on the deal which has been made a political issue by the opposition Congress.
IAF helicopter crash lands in Uttarakhand
Oct 19, 2016, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) : An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 helicopter crash-landed in Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning while on routine duty, The Hindu reported.
President of India greets Indian Air Force on the eve of its 84th Anniversary
Oct 08, 2016, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted the Indian Air Force on the eve of its 84th Anniversary.
IAF does not fly aged aircraft: Parrikar
Aug 13, 2016, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) inventory is a mix of old and new generation aircraft. Present policy of maintenance as provided by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) does not restrict the life of the aircraft to 15 years, officials said.
Tejas: MS Dhoni congratulates IAF
Jul 01, 2016, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Indian limited overs cricket team skipper MS Dhoni on Friday wished the Indian Air Force (IAF) after Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was inducted into No. 45 Squadron of the force.
"Tejas" inducted into No. 45 Squadron of IAF
Jul 01, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Creating history, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" inducted into No. 45 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday.
Chopper scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi questioned by CBI
May 02, 2016, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Retired Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi, who is named as the prime beneficiary in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, on Monday appeared in front of the CBI for regarding kickbacks he allegedly received in the Rs. 3600 crore deal, reports said.
West Bengal: Suspicious movement near IAF Panagarh base, youth held
Mar 07, 2016, at 01:45 am
Kolkata/Burdwan, Mar 6 (IBNS): When Gujrat and Delhi are on edge following a terror alert, one youth has been detained on Sunday for moving suspiciously around Indian Air Force (IAF) airbase at Panagarh area in West Bengal's Burdwan district, officials said.
PM Modi mourns death of soldiers in Sianchen avalanche
Feb 05, 2016, at 03:54 am
Jammu, Feb 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to the 10 Indian Army soldiers who died after being trapped under snow in the Siachen Glacier northern base camp of the Indian Army in Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday.
Jan 22, 2016, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) India would be celebrating its 67th Republic Day on Jan 26.
Interpol sends notice for identifying Pathankot attackers
Jan 12, 2016, at 02:41 am
Pathankot, Jan 11 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Interpol has issued a notice for the identification of the terrorists involved in the Pathankot terror attack, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan completes initial investigation on Pathankot attack
Jan 11, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IBNS): Days after militants attacked Pathankot air base in Indian state of Punjab , Pakistani authorities have completed their initial investigation over information provided by the India in connection with the incident that killed seven Indian security personnel, media reports said.
PM Modi likely to visit Pathankot Air Force base on Saturday
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Pathankot in Punjab on Saturday following the terrorist attack which rocked the air force base last Saturday.
Pathankot operation still on, five terrorists killed
Jan 05, 2016, at 04:44 am
Pathankot, Jan 4 (IBNS): The operation by National Security Guard (NSG) commandos at the Pathankot Airbase in Punjab, which has been attacked by militants since Saturday, is still going on.
NSG commander Lt. Col. Niranjan killed during Pathankot attack
Jan 03, 2016, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi. Jan 3 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said a NSG commander has been killed while fighting terrorists at Indian Air Force base in Punjab's Pathankot area.
Fresh firing heard from Pathankot air base, jawan injured
Jan 03, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Pathankot, Jan 3 (IBNS): Fresh firing was heard on Sunday morning from the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Punjab's Pathankot, a day after terrorists attacked the same in which seven soldiers were killed, media reports said.
Pathankot attack: 7 soldiers die, another injured in fresh blast
Jan 03, 2016, at 06:48 pm
Pathankot, Jan 3 (IBNS): The death toll of the security personnel in the terror attack on the Indian Air Force (IAF) frontier base near Pathankot town in Punjab on Saturday rose to seven, media reports said on Sunday.
US condemns Pathankot attack, urges all countries to combat terrorism
Jan 03, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): The United States has condemned the terror attack on the air force base in Punjab's Pathankot district, which left three Indian Air Force (IAF) men killed.
I'm on a suicide mission: Terrorist told his mother on phone
Jan 03, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Pathankot, Jan 3 (IBNS): Hours before the terrorist attack commenced on the air force base in Punjab's Pathankot district, security agencies intercepted a call, believed to have been made by a terrorist to his mother, media reports said.
Pathankot attack: Search ops on, bodies of terrorists, weapons recovered
Jan 03, 2016, at 03:56 pm
Pathankot, Jan 3 (IBNS): As the search operation is currently underway in the Indian Air Force (IAF) frontier base near Pathankot town in Punjab on Sunday, security personnel have recovered bodies of all four terrorists, who were killed after a day-long gun-battle on Saturday, along with their weapons like AK 47s, mortars, grenade launchers and GPS (Global Positioning System) devices.
Gunmen target Indian airforce base in Punjab, 4 terrorists, 3 soldiers killed
Jan 03, 2016, at 12:16 am
Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) Days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan to revive ties between the two nuclear armed nations, in a brazen attempt, suspected Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists launched an assault on the Pathankot air force of India in Punjab on Saturday wee hours, triggering a face-off in which four militants and three soldiers were killed, officials said.
209 flight cadets get commission into Indian Air Force at combined graduation parade
Dec 20, 2015, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) The blue skies of Air Force Academy turned vibrant, with an amazing aerobatics display by various aircrafts of IAF in the air while an impressive march-past on the ground, marked the momentous occasion of the graduation ceremony of 209 Flight Cadets including 60 women (10 women pilots), who have successfully completed their basic and professional training and commissioned into Indian Air Force.
President to present Standard to two squadrons of IAF
Nov 26, 2015, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Standard to two squadrons of Indian Air Force on his two-day trip to West Bengal on the Friday and Saturday, according to a release from his office.
MoD approves induction of women as fighter pilots
Oct 25, 2015, at 03:50 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defence has approved the induction of women into the Fighter (Combat) stream of the IAF.
Arup Raha visits Thailand, Vietnam
Sep 06, 2015, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has proceeded on a four day visit to Thailand and Vietnam on Sunday.
Air Marshal SB DEO AVSM CM VSM takes over command of Western Air Command
Sep 01, 2015, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal SB Deo AVSM VM VSM took over the command of Western Air Command on Tuesday.
IAF sends relief material to Myanmar
Aug 07, 2015, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force on Friday said it has pressed into service its strategic airlift platforms, the C-17 Globemaster-III and the C-130 J Super Hercules, to send about 100 tonnes of food and medicines to Myanmar which is reeling under floods and landslides due to unprecedented rains.
IAF concludes operation in Yemen
Apr 11, 2015, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, April 10(IBNS)- Indian Air Force has evacuated 2096 people to conclude its ten-day long operation in Yemen.
Modi assures all help to Omar to rebuild Jammu & Kashmir
Sep 23, 2014, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday assured full support for relief and rehabilitation of affected families and reconstruction of infrastructure damaged due to flood in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.