PM Modi returns to Delhi on IAF chopper after his aircraft suffers technical snag in Jharkhand
Nov 16, 2024, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi from Jharkhand on an Indian Air Force Plane Friday afternoon after his aircraft suffered a technical snag in Deoghar.
Indian Air Force to participate in Bahrain International Air Show
Nov 15, 2024, at 11:18 pm
The Indian Air Force on Thursday said it will participate in the upcoming Bahrain International Air Show at the Sakhir Air Base in the country.
Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashes close to Agra, pilot safely ejects himself
Nov 04, 2024, at 10:47 pm
An Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashed close Uttar Pradesh's Agra city on Monday.
Experts express concerns about Indian Air Force's transportation MoU with Uber
Nov 04, 2024, at 01:01 am
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has entered into an agreement with U.S.-based cab service Uber to offer convenient transportation options for Air Force personnel and their families.
'Want to be cremated hand-in-hand': Indian military officers die by suicide
Oct 17, 2024, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi: An Indian Army Captain, Renu Tanwar, died by suicide after the death of her husband, Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Deendayal Deep, in Agra, media reports said.
Unmanageable gatherings should be avoided: DMK MP Kanimozhi on 5 deaths after IAF show in Chennai
Oct 07, 2024, at 09:08 pm
Chennai/IBNS: DMK MP Kanimozhi has discouraged the Indian Air Force's bid to draw a massive gathering of 15 lakh spectators at its air show during which five people died due to a suspected heat stroke at Marina Beach in Chennai on Sunday.
IAF completes Exercise Eastern Bridge VII with the Royal Air Force of Oman
Sep 22, 2024, at 05:02 am
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully completed Exercise Eastern Bridge VII with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) at the RAFO airbase in Masirah.
J&K HC grants pre-arrest bail to IAF Wing Commander who faces rape charge by woman flying officer
Sep 14, 2024, at 03:45 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Air Force Wing Commander, who is facing rape charges by a subordinate female flying officer, has been granted pre-arrest bail by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
IAF contingent to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman
Sep 11, 2024, at 11:36 pm
An IAF (Indian Air Force) contingent comprising MiG-29s, Jaguars and C-17s is ready to set course to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman.
IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejected safely
Sep 03, 2024, at 04:55 am
Jaipur/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a routine night training mission.
Indian Air Force team returns after participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia
Aug 10, 2024, at 11:51 pm
After successful participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent returned to India, on Saturday.
IAF contingent arrives in Australia for Exercise Pitch Blast 2024
Jul 12, 2024, at 05:56 am
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024.
Photographs of Lashkar terrorists involved in Poonch's Air Force convoy attack released
May 09, 2024, at 05:33 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Photographs of three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district last week leaving Corporal Vikky Pahade martyred and four of his colleagues injured, have been released from CCTV footage.
IAF soldier killed, 5 injured in J&K convoy attack by terrorists
May 05, 2024, at 02:23 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: An Indian Air Force soldier was killed in action and five others were injured as two vehicles, including one belonging to the IAF, came under heavy terrorist fire in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, media reports said.
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as AOC-in-C Training Command
May 02, 2024, at 03:40 am
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Wednesday assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command (TC).
Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force conducts first practice display in Singapore
Feb 19, 2024, at 08:32 pm
After arriving at Singapore on 12 February 2024, the Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its first practice display on 18 February 2024.
MK Stalin writes to Rajnath Singh seeking more choppers for rescue ops in rain-battered Tamil Nadu
Dec 20, 2023, at 04:14 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin Tuesday urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to deploy a maximum number of helicopters for rescue operations in the rain-battered southern districts of the State.
25 women among 213 flight cadets commissioned into Indian Air Force
Dec 17, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 213 flight cadets of the flying and ground duty branches at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on Sunday.
Rajnath Singh inducts first C-295 transport aircraft into Indian Air Force
Sep 26, 2023, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday.
LCA Tejas moved to bases in Jammu and Kashmir for valley-flying operations
Jul 31, 2023, at 11:49 pm
The Indian Air Force recently sent the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to Jammu and Kashmir to help pilots gain experience in flying in the valleys of the UT situated along the Pakistan border.
External fuel tank of IAF aircraft gets dislodged, no damage reported
May 23, 2023, at 04:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The external fuel tank of an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft got dislodged and fell into an uninhabited area near KKD (Kalaikunda) Airbase in Bengal's West Midnapore while returning from a routine training mission on Monday.
IAF planes carrying army field hospital land in quake-hit Turkey
Feb 08, 2023, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) planes carrying an army field hospital for a 30-bedded medical facility have reached Adana in quake-hit Turkiye, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted.
Air Marshal AP Singh takes over as Vice Chief of Air Staff
Feb 02, 2023, at 02:00 am
New Delhi: Air Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on 01 February 2023.
Two IAF fighter jets crash in Madhya Pradesh, two of three pilots safe
Jan 28, 2023, at 06:46 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage 2000, have crashed during a training exercise over Morena in Madhya Pradesh, media reports said.
IAF, Japan Air Self Defence Force's bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2023 concludes
Jan 27, 2023, at 09:20 pm
The inaugural edition of the bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2023' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) concluded in Japan, on 26 January 2023.
No link between IAF exercises in eastern region and Tawang border tension: India
Dec 15, 2022, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has denied any link between Air Force exercises in the eastern region and the recent clashes with the Chinese army in Tawang, media reports said.
In landmark ruling, Delhi HC grants full pension to 32 women air force officers
Nov 17, 2022, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark judgement, the Delhi High Court Wednesday granted a full pension to 32 women who have been fighting for the right to serve the Indian Air Force for more than their Short Service Commission tenure of five years.
Air Marshal SP Dharkar assumes charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command
Oct 02, 2022, at 06:01 pm
Tezpur/IBNS: Air Marshal SP Dharkar, AVSM assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Headquarters Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force on Oct 1.
Israeli national rescued by IAF in Ladakh
Aug 20, 2022, at 10:06 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An Israeli national on Friday was rescued by the Indian Air Force braving odds in Ladakh, Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Emron Musavi said Saturday.
Indian Air Force to participate in bilateral exercise hosted by Malaysia
Aug 12, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi: A contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Malaysia today to participate in a bilateral exercise named 'Udarashakti'.