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- BrahMos missile likely to be inducted in IAF by 2013
Bangalore, Aug 25: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed by India and Russia and which can travel at speeds of 2.5 to 2.8 mach, is likely to be inducted in the Indian Air For....
- Boeing delivers 201st C 17 airlifter to US Air Force
Los Angeles, Aug 24: Boeing delivered the 201st C 17 Globemaster-III strategic lift aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF) on July 20, marking a record in the production of this aircraft.
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- Russia continues to dominate Indian military aviation
New Delhi, Aug 19: Russia is set to win another Indian order for 59 multi-role helicopters in addition to the 80 ordered earlier, retaining Moscow's traditionally dominant lead in selling m....
- Over Rs.60 lakh fraudulently withdrawn from IAF's fund
New Delhi, Aug 17: A whopping Rs.60 lakh-plus has been withdrawn fraudulently from the Indian Air Force's (IAF) account in a nationalised bank, an official said today.
The IAF has....
- IAF transports bridging equipment to Leh
Chandigarh, Aug 13: The Indian Air Force (IAF), from its Chandigarh base, has started transporting bridging equipment to install temporary bridges in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh town.
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- IAF to receive all six C-130J airlifters in 2011
New Delhi, Aug 13: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive the first two C-130J special operations aircraft from the United States in February 2011 and the remaining four ordered by the end of ....
- 'IAF combat jet selection will be political decision'
New Delhi, Aug 12: The Indian Air Force (IAF) might have laid down 643 parameters while evaluating the six fighters in contention for its $10 billion order for 126 medium multi-role combat jets....
- 'IAF can fire in self-defence during anti-Maoist operations'
New Delhi, Aug 12: Even as the debate rages on the deployment of the armed forces in anti-Maoist operations, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been given permission to fire in self-defence if its ....
- 7 pilots killed in 19 MiG-21 crashes since 2005
New Delhi, Aug 11: Seven pilots were killed in 19 crashes involving MiG-21 planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) since 2005, parliament was informed today.
"Since April 2005, a tot....
- More IAF aircraft head for Leh with relief supplies
Jammu, Aug 8: The Indian Air Force has pressed more aircraft into service to take relief material to to the flash floods-hit Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir and has also started airlifting bodi....
- IAF flights from Chandigarh to Ladakh hit
Chandigarh, Aug 6: The Indian Air Force (IAF) suspended flights to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir today after the Leh runway was inundated by floodwaters following a massive cloudburst, defence of....
- IAF's pilot selection process gets high-tech and 'accurate'
New Delhi, Aug 5: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will in another three years put in place a new system to select fighter pilots for its cutting edge and high performance aircraft fleet, it was anno....
- Boeing delivers 200th transport aircraft to US Air Force
Los Angeles, Aug 5: Boeing has delivered the 200th C 17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF).
The aircraft was flown from its Long Beach production ....
- IAF expects combat jet selection within a year
New Delhi, Aug 4: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has submitted a report on the trials it has conducted on six combat jets it is evaluating for an order for 126 aircraft and expects the selection of....
- Boeing completes design review for India's naval warfare plane
Washington, July 26: Boeing has successfully completed the final design review (FDR) for P-8I, a long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft that India is acquiring a....
- Emergency landing by IAF chopper in Haryana
Fatehabad (Haryana), July 25: An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter made an emergency landing near the fields of Chinder village in Haryana's Fatehabad district today due to a technical snag....
- Indian Air Force conducting trials for attack helicopters
New Delhi, July 22: Trials are underway for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 22 attack helicopters with two contenders in the fray - the US' Boeing AH-64D Apache and Russia's Mi-28.
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- IAF to sign contract for combat aircraft in 2011
Bangalore, July 16: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will sign the contract to buy 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) in 2011 after the bidding process, the chief of air staff said today.
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- India readies to evaluate C-17 airlifter
New Delhi, June 24: The Boeing C-17 Globemaster-III strategic airlifter is in India to begin flight trials this week towards clearing the last formality from the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its ....
- IAF to give permanent commission to women officers
New Delhi, June 16: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to reinstate 22 retired women officers and not to challenge a court order asking the armed forces to grant permanent commission to the....
- Indian, French air forces begin aerial operations
New Delhi, June 14: The Indian and French air forces will engage in a variety of missions ranging from close combat, engagement of large forces, slow mover protection and protecting and engagin....
- Indian Air Force to begin C-17 trials by month-end
New Delhi, June 10: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to begin trials of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft, of which it intends to purchase 10, by the end of the ....
- EADS to shift some Eurofighter development projects to India
Berlin, June 10: European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV (EADS) would transfer some of the development projects of its advanced fourth generation Eurofighter Typhoon or other military ....
- First three Super Hercules airlifters get ready for India
Washington, June 10: The first three of six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters purchased by India from in a $1 billion deal with US have taken the final positions on Lockheed Martin's assembl....
- Eurofighter to quote price for IAF order this month
Berlin, June 9: European aerospace consortium Eurofighter GmbH will submit its bid price this month for hard-selling 126 of its advanced fourth generation fighters to the Indian Air Force (IAF)....
- Indian combat jet's fourth production version flies
Banglaore, June 2: India’s indigenously developed light combat aircraft Tejas inched a step closer towards its induction in the Indian Air Force (IAF) when the fourth production version of the ....
- Gorshkov refit on track: India
New Delhi, June 1: The refurbishment in a Russian shipyard of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov that the Indian Navy has purchased is "going well" and the vessel is expected to be r....
- IAF combat and heavy-lift chopper trials to begin by July
Philadephia, May 30: The Indian Air Force (IAF) seems set for trials of new combat and heavy lift helicopters this summer, possibly from June or July, as Boeing gets ready to field its latest v....
- CBI arrests two IAF engineers for taking bribe
Nashik (Maharashtra), May 26: Two Indian Air Force garrison engineers were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly taking bribe from a contractor for clearing his pa....
- IAF women officers scale new heights, summit Mt. Kamet
New Delhi, May 25: Women officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are scaling heights...literally, in preparation to summit Mt.Everest next year.
Young Flight Lieutenant Nivedita Choudh....
- Operating Sukhois: A Malaysia-India-Russia love story
Gong Kedak (Malaysia), May 17: Operating, maintaining and flying Sukhoi fighter aircraft is a Malaysia-India-Russia "love story", says a senior Malaysian air force official.
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- IAF's surveillance radars 'inadequate, obsolete': MPs' panel
New Delhi, April 29: In a damning indictment, a parliamentary panel said today the surveillance radars of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were not only inadequate but were also obsolete and prone to....
- Indian Air Force lost 28 pilots in four years: Antony
New Delhi, April 28: The Indian Air Force lost 28 pilots in 61 aircraft and helicopter accidents in the last four years, parliament was informed today.
"Sixty-one defence aircraft....
- Antony asks air force to follow procedures, cut crashes
New Delhi, April 26: Defence Minister A.K. Antony today asked senior officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to ensure that proper procedures are being followed to reduce accidents.
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- Defects delay delivery of Hawk advanced jet trainers
New Delhi, April 22: The delivery of 42 Hawk advanced jet trainers (AJTs) to the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been delayed due to various shortcomings in the parts supplied by the original equipm....
- Thales to modernise avionics on Indian Air Force MiG-29s
New Delhi, April 22: European aerospace giant Thales has been chosen to modernise avionics on the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet of MiG-29 multi-role fighters to enable interoperability with West....
- India to arm Russia-built jets with BrahMos missiles
Kuala Lumpur, April 22: The Indian Air Force will arm 40 Russia-built Sukhoi fighter jets with BrahMos missiles, a top official has said.
The addition of the missiles to India's f....
- Indian Air Force phasing out MiG-21s: Antony
New Delhi, April 19: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gradually phasing out its older MiG-21 combat jets, many of which have been lost in crashes, parliament was informed today.
"The....
- Malaysian air force to operate Sukhois without Indian aid
Kuala Lumpur, April 19: Come September, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will take over the operation of its Sukhoi aircraft and end the two-year help from Indian and Russian experts.
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- Home Ministry has not asked for help: Indian Air Force chief
Allahabad: Indian Air Force chief P.V. Naik on Monday said the home ministry had so far not approached him for any type of help in combating Maoists. "The decision to use air power to comba....
- IAF wants national policy on aerospace technology
Bangalore: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has called for a national policy on aerospace technology to achieve self-reliance in producing indigenous aircraft and support systems for military and civ....
- Armed forces not trained to combat Maoists: air chief
Gandhinagar: Indian Air Force chief Air Marshal P.V. Naik today said he did not favour using armed forces in operations against Maoist insurgents.
"All the armed forces - air forc....
- Indian Americans rally to block F-16s sale to Pakistan
New Delhi: A group of prominent Indian Americans, led by noted physician Sudhir Parikh, are lobbying hard to block Washington's sale of F-16 combat aircraft to Pakistan, drawing support fro....
- Mirage-2000 upgrade deal by month-end: Official
New Delhi: After two years of negotiations, India and France are likely to finalise by month-end a deal to upgrade the Indian Air Force's Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft to enhance their comba....
- India to open sixth air base in Rajasthan, 100 km from Pakistan
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will open a new air base in Rajasthan on Tuesday to bridge the "strategic air gap" between three of its forward bases in the state. The new base, t....
- Karnik to head air force's safety wing
New Delhi: Air Marshal Ajay Shriniwas Karnik will on Thursday take over as director general of inspection and safety wing of the Indian Air Force (IAF), an official said today.
Karnik....
- Indian armed forces set for paradigm shift with Super Hercules airlifter
Marietta (Georgia): In just about a year the Indian Air Force (IAF) will begin receiving the first of six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters it has purchased for $1 billion, the aircraft signalin....
- IAF lost six fighters in six months: Antony
New Delhi: Six fighter aircrafts and one helicopter of the Indian Air Force have crashed in the past six months, Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Rajya Sabha today.
"In the p....
- BAE Systems' mission computer for Indian Navy patrol aircraft
New Delhi: BAE Systems is developing the mission computer system suite for the Boeing P-8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft the Indian Navy has purchased, the company said today.
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- IAF firepower demo not aimed at any country: Antony
Pokhran (Rajasthan): Even as he expressed concern over Pakistan not dismantling the 42 terror camps operating on its territory, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Sunday the massive air power....
- Air force chopper crashes ahead of demonstration
Pokhran (Rajasthan): An advanced light helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang aerobatic display team crashed on Saturday, ahead of the firepower demonstration here, an IAF office....
- Accidents a matter of concern: IAF chief
New Delhi: Admitting that aircraft crashes were a matter of concern, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Naik said today they couldn't be entirely ruled out.
- 70 aircraft to feature at air force's firepower demonstration on Sunday
New Delhi: It's a practice that has been rarely attempted anywhere in the world but come on Sunday, some 70 aircraft will be seen in action as the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts a massive ....
- India-China aerial war games in 2012: IAF chief
New Delhi: In yet another sign of the growing India-China military ties, the air forces of the two countries will stage their first joint war game in 2012, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief said....
- IAF MiG-21 crashes in West Bengal, pilot safe
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force MiG-21 combat jet crashed soon after take-off from Bagdora in West Bengal today but the pilot ejected to safety, an IAF spokesman said.
"The aircra....
- Boeing in $4.5 mn deal with HAL for P-8I weapons bay doors
New Delhi: The Boeing company said today it had inked a $4.5 million (Rs.225 million) deal with state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for weapons bay doors for the eight maritime reco....
- Indian fighter jets to be armed with BrahMos missiles
Singapore: India's fleet of Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighter jets could be armed with BrahMos missiles by 2012, the vice president of the Irkut Corporation said at the Singapore Airshow 2010.
- India's fighter jet will be reality at last: Antony
Bangalore: The indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas would be a reality at last and will soon join the Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here today.
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- IAF orders another 750 Akash SAMs
Bangalore: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered an additional 750 Akash medium-range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) from state-run defence behemoth Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) at a cost of R....
- Air force on alert in Gujarat
Gandhinagar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has heightened its air defence alert following intelligence inputs of terrorists using para-gliders to attack around Republic Day, officials here said to....
- Inquiry into ad faux pas on, report by weekend
New Delhi: A day after the government was left red-faced thanks to an ad faux pas by the women and child development ministry featuring a former Pakistan Air Force chief's photo, top offici....
- Indian Air Force to set up base in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government today agreed, in principle, to the Indian Air Force's (IAF) request for 2,500-3,000 acres for setting up an air base in the state, officials said.
- IAF soon to induct more than 150 Sukhois: Air chief
Silchar (Assam): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon induct more than 150 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jets and 80 Mi-17-1V medium-lift helicopters as part of a massive drive to boost its capabilit....
- Tsunami's missing children - two fathers still search
New Delhi: "I am sure she is alive and will be back home one day. I am waiting to see her," Sergeant Ravi Shankar says in a choked voice. The hope of meeting his 13-year-old daughter wh....
- Boeing sources wares from Indian firms for maritime aircraft
New Delhi: Boeing has tied up with four Indian firms to source electronic equipment to meet a part of the offsets obligations as part of its sale of eight P8-I multi-mission maritime aircraft (....
- Gorshkov price is settled with Russia at $2.3 billion
New Delhi: The price of aircraft carrier Gorshkov has been finally settled at US $2.3 billion. Notwithstanding some bitterness, the Indian side finally agreed to pay this price after being told....
- 'Night witches' or mere symbols? India debates induction of women fighter pilots
New Delhi: As India hotly debates whether to induct women fighter pilots, a look around the world reveals they have been so fearsome in some places that they came to be branded "nigh witche....
- Air force orders probe into president's chopper scare
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force today ordered an inquiry into President Pratibha Patil's helicopter rotor blades grazing an abandoned building after landing at the airport in Bhubaneswar.
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- 101 unhappy pilots looking to get out of IAF
New Delhi: Unhappy with the career prospects in the Indian Air Force (IAF), over 100 of its pilots have sought premature retirement in the last one year.
"Around 101 pilots of the....
- Sukhoi fighter jets back in the sky
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force's frontline fighter jets Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, which were grounded nearly a week ago after a crash, resumed flying today, an official said.
"The Su....
- 140 killed in 265 MiG fighter jet crashes
New Delhi:: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost 265 MiG fighter jets in crashes during the last two decades leaving 140 people dead, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said today.
"In t....
- Sukhoi fleet grounded
New Delhi: The entire fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) frontline fighter jets Sukhoi-30 MKI has been grounded following a crash on Monday, an official said today.
"The Sukhoi f....
- IAF Sukhoi crashes in Rajasthan, pilots safe
New Delhi: In the second accident involving the frontline Sukhoi-30MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF) this year, one of the Russian-origin combat jets crashed today near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, ....
- Britan proposes help in upgrading Jaguar jets
New Delhi: Britain today proposed to help India in the upgradation of Indian Air Force's (IAF) twin-engine Jaguar fighter jets, a defence official said.
A three-member delegation ....
- It was an honour flying the president in a Sukhoi: Pilot
Pune: Flying President Pratibha Patil in a Sukhoi-30MKI was an honour and a pleasure, Wing Commander S. Sajan said today.
"I am honoured by the experience and it was a pleasure fl....
- President to fly in Sukhoi on Nov 25
New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil will make a sortie in the Indian Air Force's frontline Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet on Nov 25, air force chief P.V.Naik said today.
"The presi....
- Defence chopper missing in Kashmir
Jammu: A helicopter of the Indian armed forces went missing in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir today afternoon, police said.
"We have received a report but we cannot give det....
- Indian Army cleans 14-km stretch to Amarnath cave
Jammu: The Indian Army, in a major environmental drive, cleaned four tonnes of non-biodegradable waste on the 14 km stretch from Baltal to Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior of....
- Now, IAF can run AC hospitals in tents
Agra: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today exhibited its newly acquired tent-based medical facilities that can be airlifted to establish a 25-bed air-conditioned hospital at any disaster site withi....
- Cope India-09, a joint operation of IAF & USAF starts at Agra
Agra: A 5-day joint program named Cope India-09 is going to be started on 19th October. It includes the Indian Air Force and the US Air Force transport aircraft. Almost 160 USAF staff and about....
- Grounded US plane takes off from Mumbai
Mumbai: A chartered US military aircraft, which was detained in Mumbai on Oct 18 due to a discrepancy in its call sign, took off today for Bangkok after a 33-hour delay, airport officials said.....
- US chartered military plane to depart today afternoon
Mumbai: The chartered US military aircraft which was detained here on Oct 18 and finally cleared is expected to depart today afternoon, nearly 28 hours later, airport sources said.
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- Indian Air Force to meet future needs indigenously
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will fully back indigenous enterprises to develop critical technologies to not only meet its future needs but also to reduce dependency on external sources....
- Indian, US air forces to begin bilateral campaign on Oct 15
New Delhi: The Indian and US air forces will train together during campaign Cope India from Oct 15-24 at the Air Force Station Agra.
"This year's Cope India will be an airlift....
- Indian Air Force turns 77
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) turned 77 today with an elaborate parade and aerobatics display.
The event commenced with a hang glider show after which flag bearing sky divers ....
- IAF to dispose commandos in choppers flying in Naxal-hit areas
Hindon: Commando units will be disposed in Naxal-inflicted areas to protect IAF choppers and men on board, confirmed IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik. Clarifying further that the commandos ....
- IAF's Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team to be disbanded?
New Delhi: As the Indian Air Force's scintillating Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team (SKAT) takes to the sky during the Air Force Day parade on Thursday, it might well be its last display. Due to....
- Lack of aviation fuel hampers chopper rescue effort: Official
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed 13 helicopters and four AN-32 aircraft for rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh but the delay by the dis....
- IAF to float tenders for new basic trainer aircraft
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon float tenders for new trainers as its fleet of basic pilot trainer HPT-32 has been grounded following a spate of crashes and engine failures.
- IAF bolstering air defence radars along LAC with China
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is strenthening its air defence in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China by putting in place a series of unique mountain and light-weigh....
- IAF fleet 'inadequate' compared to China: IAF chief
Gandhinagar: The strength of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is "inadequate", Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik said today.
"Our present aircraft strength is inadequate. (The) aircra....
- Aircraft meant for VIPs, used by IAF officers, wives
New Delhi: Forget austerity, its raining luxury in Indian Air Force. Just when the episode of ministers staying in 5-star hotels created a huge wave in the political fraternity and austerity dr....
- 250-kg bomb falls off IAF plane near Pokhran, probe ordered
New Delhi: An IAF aircraft averted a major accident today after a 250-kg bomb fell off the plane near Pokhran in Rajasthan. According to the reports, a Mirage 2000 aircraft, which belongs to th....
- Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes, pilot killed
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter crashed at Bathinda air base in Punjab today, killing its pilot, an official said.
The aircraft apparently lost power while taking ....
- Western Air Command's chief reviews preparedness
New Delhi: Air Marshal N.A.K. Browne, who heads the Indian Air Force's (IAF) western command, on Wednesday visited the Chandigarh air force station to review the "operational and traini....
- IAF offered radar with Gripen combat jet by Sweden's SAAB
New Delhi: The race for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets in a deal worth $10 billion just got more interesting with Swedish plane maker SAAB offering an advanced version of a....
- DGCA cover-up on YSR chopper's airworthiness?
New Delhi: To go by contradictory postings on its website, India's civil aviation regulator seems to be engaged in a cover-up operation on the airworthiness of a helicopter that crashed las....
- Lockheed begins F-16 trials for IAF
Bangalore: US aerospace major Lockheed Martin today began flying its three fighter F-16s here for trials of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRC) that the Indian Air Force (IAF) wants to....
- Expedition fails to find bodies of 1968 plane crash victims
Shimla: An army expedition to retrieve the bodies of 98 victims of an Indian Air Force plane crash in 1968 has failed due to hostile climatic condition in the icy terrain of Lahaul and Spiti in....
- Lockheed Martin flying in F-16s to B'lore for IAF trials
Bangalore: Three F-16 advanced fighters of US aerospace major Lockheed Martin will soar into the skies on Monday for the flight evaluation trials (FET) of the medium multi-role combat aircraft ....
- Flight trials of F/A-18 Super Hornet begin
Bangalore: The much-awaited flight evaluation trials of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) that are vying for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 jets began here on Monday with a....
- Helicopter daredevilry marks IAF tribute to Kargil martyrs
Sarsawa (Uttar Pradesh): The Indian Air Force (IAF) today paid tribute to the valiant air warriors of its helicopter fleet who braved enemy missiles at the beginning of the Kargil conflict in J....
- Pakistan to start production of JF-17 combat jets
Islamabad: Pakistan will begin production of JF-17 thunder jets, a lightweight multi-role combat aircraft, in collaboration with China, media reported today.
The countries signed an a....
- Y.S. Bhave to head airport regulator
New Delhi: Y.S. Bhave, secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, was on Friday appointed chairperson of the newly constituted airport regulator, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (A....
- Intruder US-chartered aircraft allowed to leave Mumbai
Mumbai: The intruder US-chartered Russian-make aircraft, AN-124-100, which was ordered to land in Mumbai late on Friday after it violated Indian air space, was cleared by the intelligence and s....
- IAF men bound for Congo as peacekeepers
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 285 personnel, who will leave for Congo on Saturday for a UN peacekeeping mission, were today asked to maintain "highest standards of di....
- MiG-21 crashes in Assam
Guwahati: A MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed today soon after it took off from an air base in Assam, but the two pilots managed to bail out safely, officials said.
The aircraft caught ....
- Search on to locate missing IAF transport plane
Guwahati: The search was resumed early today to locate the twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft with 12 defence personnel on board that went missing since Tuesday soon af....
- IAF transport plane missing, crash feared
Guwahati: A twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 cargo aircraft with 12 defence personnel on board went missing on Tuesday after it took off from a forward air base in the northeastern stat....
- IAF moving Sukhoi base to northeast
Tezpur, Assam: A squadron of the frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi 30- MKI would become operational in India's sensitive northeast next week, a strategic decision to move advanced assets clo....
- IAF to start special recruitment drive in northeast
Agartala: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will start a special recruitment drive in the northeastern region, which has less representation in the 77-year-old service, an IAF officer said here today.....
- Sukhoi war planes at Chabua near India-China border
New Delhi: After stationing the Sukhoi Su-30MIK war jets in Tezpur in Assam, the Indian Air Force will post another squadron of its frontline jets at the Chabua air base under its military poli....
- P.K. Barbora takes over as IAF vice-chief
New Delhi: Air Marshal P.K. Barbora today took over as the new vice-chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) - becoming the first person from the northeast to hold the post.
Barbora, born ....
- P.V. Naik takes over as new air force chief
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik today took over as the 19th chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Naik took over the command of the IAF from Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major at....
- IAF inducts its first AWACS for battlefield transparency
New Delhi: After recurring delays, the Indian Air Force (IAF) today inducted its first "eye-in-the-sky" airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) which will detect incoming flying we....
- IAF fighter aircraft crashes, pilot bails out
New Delhi: A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashed todayin Luni region of Rajasthan but the pilot ejected out safely, an air force official said here.
"The aircraft took off from ....
- We know little about China's combat capability: IAF chief
New Delhi: Little is known about China's "actual capability" in the defence sector, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major said today, as he clarified his pr....
- Sukhoi's flight data recorder sent to London for analysis
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent the flight data recorder of a frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jet to Britain and its ejection chip to the original equipment manufacturer in Rus....
- India floats tender for combat helicopters
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the much awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift helicopters to US, European and Russian manufacturers.
The tenders, or Requ....
- IAF's AWACS to be inducted on Tuesday
New Delhi: The first of three Indian Air Force (IAF) Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), which will dramatically boost the IAF's capabilities beyond conventional ground-based and ....
- 'IAF has role in anti-terror operations'
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has a role to play in anti-terror operations within the country, its top-most commander said Wednesday.
"The IAF always has a role in these kinds of c....
- Indian Air Force gets first director general operations
New Delhi: Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria today became the first ever director general operations of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Kumaria, commissioned as a fighter pilot in the flying branch of ....
- SC upholds dismissal of erring IAF officer
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who failed to pay his property tax on time and was stripped of his uniform and pension after his f....
- Three IAF pilots die in test flight crash
Bangalore: Three Indian Air Force (IAF) test pilots were burnt to death Friday when the prototype Saras aircraft of the state-run National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) crashed and caught fire i....
- IAF under-utilising AN-32 transport fleet: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: Expressing concern over the under-utilisation by the Indian Air Force (IAF) of its fleet of AN-32 medium transport aircraft, a parliamentary committee has also noted that the aircr....
- Indian Air Force to conduct air exercise in peninsula
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force will Wednesday commence a mammoth week-long air exercise 'Dakshin Prahar' in the southern peninsula to validate the concept of "flexi-use of air space" and to ....
- Dedicated satellite for IAF by 2010 to enhance surveillance capabilities
Bangalore: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will have its own satellite by mid-2010 to enhance its surveillance and strike capabilities, a top military commander said on Thursday
"We will have o....
- Surveillance for low intensity conflicts not foolproof: IAF chief
Bangalore: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Thursday admitted to gaps in surveillance during low-intensity conflicts and warned that unused airfields across the country posed a serious terror thr....
- IAF loses two aircraft in a day, pilot killed
New Delh:i The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost two planes on Wednesday, with a jet aircraft of the Surya Kiran aerobatic display team crashing in Karnataka, killing its pilot Wing Commander R.S. Dh....
- IAF jet trainer crashes in Karnataka, pilot killed
Bangalore/New Delhi: A Surya Kiran jet trainer of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during a routine flight in Bidar town in Karnataka today morning, killing the pilot, Wing Commander R.S. Dhali....
- IAF to become first to climb highest peaks in seven continents
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to climb "Seven Summits", the highest peaks in the seven continents, and become the first air force in the world to achieve the feat.
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- India rubbishes allegations of air space violation
New Delhi: Indian airforce officials today morning rubbished reports that its fighter jets had violated Pakistan's air space and said they had received no complaint from the Pakistani si....
- Air Chief Marshal visits China
New Delhi: For strengthening Air Force to Air Force cooperation, the Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major has arrived in China on Monday for week-long v....
- IAF's flawed training resulting in pilot shortage: CAG
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing an acute shortage of efficient pilots after failing miserably to impart quality training, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) h....
- Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team to perform in China
New Delhi: The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached China today to perform at Zhuhai Air Show. IAF is the only air force which is carrying out an air display ....
- Air Defence gaps due to govt failure: Antony
Bangalore: With CAG indicting the government for the vulnerability of the Indian air space to enemy attacks due to gaps in the air defence cover, Defence Minister A K Antony today admitted ther....
- India's air defence inadequate: CAG
New Delhi: Revealing gaping holes in the country's air defence, the Comptroller and Auditor General in its recent report on the defence ministry says that the number of radars with the Indian A....
- AVSC report acts as motivator: Air Chief Marshal
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet's decision to accept the report of Ajay Vikram Singh Committee ( AVSC) for creating 1,896 additional officer level post in the Armed Forces has motivated the Air Fo....
- Sukhoi keen on aircraft plant at Nagpur
Nagpur: Russian plane maker Sukhoi and Malaysia-based SKS Ventures have offered to set up an aircraft manufacturing plant and a special economic zone for production of renewable energy equipmen....
- India plans own 'Red Flag' multilateral air drill
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning its own multilateral war games on the lines of the prestigious US Air Force Red Flag exercise to increase the interoperability of its assets wi....
- IAF short of 400 pilots: Air chief
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) faces a shortage of 400 pilots and it will take five years to make plug the gap, says its chief, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major.
It takes 6-8 years o....
- IAF's special commandos exhibit mission capability
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force's special commandos, 'The Garuds', on Tuesday demonstrated their mission capability by neutralising an enemy radar site and capturing an Air Field during the 'Ex....
- 'Aerospace should be set as National Power'
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force's aim is to set Aerospace as the national power, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major today said while speaking on 'Indian Air Force as the Aerospace Power'. He was....
- Air Force inducts 3D Surveillance Radar 'Rohini'
Ghaziabad/New Delhi: Indian Air Force today inducted the indigenously built 3-dimensional Surveillance Radar 'Rohini' in its inventory. In a function held at the Bharat Electronics Limited (BE....
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