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Late Squadron Leader's wife slated to join IAF

Jul 16, 2019, at 01:56 pm

New Delhi: Finally, a good news for the widow of Squadron leader Samir Abrol as Geetika is all set to join the Indian Air Force. She sat for the services selection board exam and cleared that. 

Symbolic recreation of ‘Tiger Hill Attack’ at Gwalior to be showcased by IAF

Jun 24, 2019, at 10:35 am

Gwalior, June 24 (UNI): Marking the 20th anniversary of victory in ‘Operation VIJAY’ popularly known as the ‘Kargil War, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday planned several activities at the Air Base, here, including a symbolic recreation of the ‘Tiger Hill attack’.

CBI files case against officials of IAF, Defence Ministry, Swiss firm and arms dealer over alleged kickbacks

Jun 22, 2019, at 01:07 pm

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against unknown officials of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Ministry, a Swiss firm and arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari over alleged kickbacks of Rs. 339 crore in the procurement of 75 basic trainer aircraft in 2009, media reports said.

An-32 crash: Mortal remains airlifted to Johrat

Jun 20, 2019, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday informed that the mortal remains of 13 air-warriors, who were onboard the ill-fated An-32 aircraft, have been recovered and sent to Air Force Station in Jorhat.

Mortal remains, material evidence to be picked up by helicopters and brought back to Jorhat: IAF

Jun 14, 2019, at 09:29 pm

Guwahati, Jun 14 (IBNS): After recovering the bodies of 13 Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel who were onboard in the ill-fated AN-32 aircraft, the mortal remains and other material evidence have to be picked up by helicopters and brought back to Jorhat in stages.

No survivors in AN-32 aircraft crash: IAF

Jun 13, 2019, at 10:00 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday informed that there has been no survivor in the AN-32 aircraft crash with 13 people (eight aircrew and five passengers) onboard, which took off from Air Force Station, Jorhat in Assam on June 3 for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground.

All 13 in AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh are dead, says IAF

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi/Itanagar, Jun 13 (UNI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday announced that none of the 13 people, believed to be on board the Antonov AN-32, have survived the crash.

Abhinandan’s capture mocked by Pakistani advertisement ahead of World Cup clash against India

Jun 11, 2019, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Indian social media users criticisied an advertisement aired by a Pakistani channel which has mimicked the video released on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistani military after he was captured a day after the Balakot airstrike earlier this year.

Wreckage of missing IAF An-32 aircraft located

Jun 11, 2019, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Tuesday confirmed that the wreckage of the missing An-32 aircraft has been spotted in Arunachal Pradesh.

Wreckage of IAF’s missing AN-32 aircraft found in Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 11, 2019, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Nearly eight days since it went missing, the wreckage of Indian Air Force’s AN-32 aircraft with 13 on board was found in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said.

Eight days on, IAF aircraft still missing

Jun 10, 2019, at 08:38 pm

Itanagar, Jun 10 (UNI): The missing Indian Air Force (IAF) Even after eight days, the missing AN-32 aircraft with eight crew members and five other passengers on board could not be traced despite extensive search and rescue operations.

Seven days on, no trace of missing AN-32 aircraft

Jun 09, 2019, at 08:39 pm

Itanagar, Jun 9 (UNI): Search and rescue operation to locate the missing Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 aircraft has been affected on Sunday due to bad weather.

IAF announces 5 Lakhs award for information on missing AN 32 aircraft

Jun 09, 2019, at 01:58 pm

New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): While the search for the missing aircraft is on, Air Marshal RD Mathur, AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command, has announced a cash award of Rs 5 Lakhs for the person(s) or group who provide credible information leading to the finding of the aircraft.

Four days on, missing IAF aircraft still untraceable

Jun 07, 2019, at 08:55 pm

Itanagar, Jun 7 (UNI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 aircraft with eight crew members and five other passengers onboard which went missing on Monday, remains untraceable despite massive search operations.

IAF aircraft goes missing: Search operation continues

Jun 04, 2019, at 08:47 am

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): No wreckage of the Indian Air Force's AN-32 transport aircraft, which went missing on Monday, have been recovered so far.

IAF's AN-32 aircraft with 13 onboard missing after taking off from Assam's Johrat

Jun 03, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Johrat, Jun 3 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force aircaft, which took off from Assam's Jorhat with 13 people onboard, went missing on Monday.

IAF aircraft with 13 persons goes missing after taking off from Assam's Jorhat

Jun 03, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Guwahati, June 3 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force transport aircraft has gone missing after taking off from Jorhat airbase in Assam, officials said. 

IAF’s aircraft with 13 people on board goes missing in Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 03, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Itanagar, Jun 3 (UNI) Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft AN-32 carrying eight crew members and five other passengers has gone missing after it got airborne from Jorhat airbase in Assam at 1225 hrs on Monday.

Indian Air Force AN-32 with 13 persons onboard goes missing

Jun 03, 2019, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS):  Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 Aircraft which had 13 persons, including eight crew members and five passengers, went missing after it took off from Assam's Jorhat on Monday, media reports said.

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit Sweden

Jun 02, 2019, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air Force is embarking on a four day official visit to Sweden from June 3 to 6. 

Suresh Prabhu greets Army for inducting Apache Guardian chopper

May 11, 2019, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday congratulated the Indian Army for inducting Apache Guardian helicopter into the force saying it would mordenise capabilities of helicopter fleet.

IAF gets its first Apache attack helicopter

May 11, 2019, at 02:02 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI): Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter, which has capability to operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground.

It is worrying that fake letters have been signed by groups with vested interests: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday expressed her concern over “fake letters” after the Rashtrapati Bhavan reportedly denied receiving any letter from the Army veterans.

Few Army veterans deny writing a 'letter' to President Kovind

Apr 12, 2019, at 03:51 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): In a major twist to the development in the letter written by veterans to the President on politicisation of the Armed Forces, three signatories have denied signing the purported letter.

Indian Air Force shows radar images of Pak F-16 encounter

Apr 08, 2019, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): In a major development, the Indian Air Force on Monday released radar images to negate Pakistan's claims that it did not lose a US-manufactured F-16 fighter jet in the Feb 27 air-fight.

Indian Air Force inducts Chinook Helicopters

Mar 25, 2019, at 07:13 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Monday formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh.

Video emerges showing 'Pakistani army man' admitting that '200' terrorists were killed in IAF airstrikes

Mar 13, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Islamabad, Mar 13 (IBNS): Amid denial by Pakistan, a video has emerged where a man, who can be seen wearing Pakistani Army uniform, said that around '200 militants' were killed in the air strike conducted by the Indian Air Force on a terror camp across the Line of Control recently.

Shiv Sena condemns BJP's electoral publicising of IAF strikes in PoK

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI): The Shiv Sena on Monday condemned the act of using visuals of the soldiers on electoral campaign posters and penned an editorial in Saamana, stating that whipping up patriotic feelings of the electorate is equal to the Oppositions' demand of asking proof for Balakot airstrikes.

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.  

It is not a issue to be playing politics : Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma tells on IAF air strike

Mar 06, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Guwahati, Mar 6 (IBNS): While politics turned ugly over the Indian Air Force (IAF) airstrike on Pakistan as the different political parties questioned about the airstrike proof, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that it is not a issue to be playing politics.