Ex AVIAINDRA between IAF and RFSAF commences on Dec 10

Dec 09, 2018, at 03:00 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Ex AVIAINDRA, a service specific exercise between Indian Air Force and Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFSAF), is planned at Air Force Station Jodhpur from Dec 10-21. 

IAF Kiran trainer aircraft crashes

Nov 28, 2018, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force Kiran trainer aircraft, which had flown from the Air Force Station at Hakimpet on a routine training mission, crashed on Wednesday.

IAF celebrates its 86th anniversary in Ghaziabad

Oct 08, 2018, at 11:02 am

Ghaziabad, Oct 8 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday celebrated its 86th anniversary by holding a parade-cum investiture at Hindon Air Force Station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, media reports said.

IAF's microlight aircraft meets accident, pilots safe

Oct 05, 2018, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): A microlight aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident on Friday while it was airborne from Air Force Station Hindan for a routine bird reconnaissance sortie.

IAF carries out mid-air refueling trials of MLA ith IL-78 MKI

Sep 05, 2018, at 06:47 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Wednesday successfully carried out the first ever mid air refueling of the indigenously build fighter aircraft Tejas MK 1 with an IL-78 MKI tanker of the 78 Sqn.

IAF, French Air conduct basic training in India with French Rafale fighter, transport aircraft

Sep 05, 2018, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) recently participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 at Darwin, Australia. 

Mig 27 of IAF crashes near Jodhpur, pilot safely ejects

Sep 04, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Jodhpur, Sept 4 (IBNS) : A Mig 27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in an area close to Jodhpur on Tuesday while it was on a routine mission, reports said.

IAF MiG-21 aircraft crashes, pilot killed

Jul 18, 2018, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft crashed in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, killing the pilot, officials said.

IAF Mig-21 crashes in Himachal Pradesh, pilot killed

Jul 18, 2018, at 04:22 pm

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, July 18 (IBNS) :  A Mig-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, killing its pilot, media reports said.

MIG 21 of IAF crashes in Kangra, pilot missing

Jul 18, 2018, at 02:13 pm

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, July 18 (IBNS): A  MIG -21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, media reports said.

IAF uses Bambi bucket to douse offshore fire on ship

Jun 18, 2018, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): A Mi-17 V5 Helicopter of the Indian Air force was requisitioned for dousing the flames on a merchant vessel MV SSL on the shores of Sunderbans.

IAF Jaguar Fighter Jet crashes in Gujarat, pilot dies

Jun 05, 2018, at 06:41 pm

Jamnagar, June 5 (IBNS):  A pilot was killed after an Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie, crashed in Gujarat's Kutch area on Tuesday, officials said.

IAF helicopter crash lands at Natha top helipad in Jammu and Kashmir, passengers and crew safe

May 23, 2018, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Air Force crash landed at Natha Top helipad in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning , according to a media release from the Ministry of Defence.

IAF to receive Dakota DC-3 aircraft of 1940’s vintage

Apr 24, 2018, at 03:52 am

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): A Dakota DC-3 aircraft of 1940’s vintage would be inducted shortly in to the Vintage Aircraft Flight of the Indian Air Force.  

Indian Air Force emerging a big power: Defence Minister

Apr 20, 2018, at 03:17 am

Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that, the Indian Air Force is emerging a big power in the world and is capable to fight against any enemy.

Gaganshakti - 2018: IAF deploys fighters, helicopters, transport assets in ALGs

Apr 19, 2018, at 04:17 am

Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS): As part of the ongoing massive IAF exercise Gaganshakti-2018', fighters, helicopters and transport assets have been deployed at the Advanced Landing Grounds (ALG).

IAF, Indian Army undertake 'Gaganshakti-2018’

Apr 15, 2018, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): As part of the ongoing IAF exercise ‘Gaganshakti-2018’, in a joint operation, the IAF and Indian Army Parachute Brigade undertook a Battalion level airborne assault on the evening and night of Saturday, in the desert sector.

IAF Hawk Mk-132 aircraft crashes, no casualty

Mar 21, 2018, at 01:04 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): An Indian Air Force Hawk Mk-132 aircraft crashed around 12:20 PM on Tuesday.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes to skies in IAF SU-30 MKI

Jan 18, 2018, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): After her recent visit to INS Vikramaditya, the aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman, on her visit to Air Force Station Jodhpur, took to the skies in the formidable Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of 31 Squadron. 

IAF Kiran MK-IA Aircraft crashes

Nov 25, 2017, at 01:05 am

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): A Kiran MK-IA basic trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed minutes after it took off from Air Force Station Hakimpet on Friday at around 1415 hrs.  

Expressway built with SAIL steel lands Air Force’s super hercules transport aircraft

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied 33500 metric tonnes of steel for the construction of the Agra - Lucknow expressway which facilitated the touch-and-go landing of planes of the Indian Air Force.

IAF performs landing operations on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out major landing operations on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, about 60 km west of Lucknow.

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.

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.

IAF Marshal Arjan Singh passes away

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday, officials said.

IAF Marshall Arjan Singh admitted to hospital

Sep 16, 2017, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh is critically ill, officials said on Saturday.

IAF chopper joins flood rescue operation in West Bengal

Jul 29, 2017, at 01:10 am

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): An Mi-75V5 helicopter of the Indian Air Force has joined the rescue operation at flood-hit Pratappur village in Ghatal in West Bengal's West Medinipur district.

Wreckage of missing IAF chopper found in Arunachal Pradesh, bodies of two pilots recovered

Jul 06, 2017, at 12:23 am

Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): The wreckage of the Indian Air Force chopper that went missing on Tuesday evening has been found in Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district on Wednesday evening.

Wreckage of missing IAF chopper found in Arunachal Pradesh, bodies of two pilots recovered

Jul 06, 2017, at 12:23 am

Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): The wreckage of the Indian Air Force chopper that went missing on Tuesday evening has been found in Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district on Wednesday evening.

IAF SU 30 aircraft wreckage found

May 26, 2017, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): The wreckage of IAF Su-30 MKI jet that went missing with two pilots onboard has been found in the thick forest around 60 Kms from Tezpur, Assam where it lost radar contact with the base.