The Indian Air Force on Friday deployed its Cheetal helicopter to rescue an Italian mountaineer stranded on a mountain top in the Kargil sector, the sources informed. The operations are in progress and all required logistics have been deployed. It is likely that the operations may take some time due to the terrain. Further […]
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IAF chief flies and reviews combat aircraft in Bengaluru
Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari reviewed and flew indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1 ‘Tejas’, Light Combat Helicopter and HTT-40, said officials on Friday. The Indian Air Force chief was on a two-day visit to Bengaluru and reviewed the aircraft which are being inducted into IAF as part of its drive […]
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IAF retiring one MiG-21 squadron by September end, entire fleet to be phased out by 2025
Amid recent crashes involving its vintage Russian combat aircraft fleet, the Indian Air Force is now going to retire one more squadron of the MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30. On Thursday evening, a MiG-21 Type 69 Trainer aircraft crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan killing both the pilots including a youngster […]
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IAF chopper engaged in search and rescue ops of Assam workers missing along Arunachal border
Seven of the 19 construction workers from Assam who had gone missing last week in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district have been rescued and an Indian Air Force chopper has been engaged in the search and rescue operations for the remaining, police said on Saturday. According to Arunachal Pradesh police, […]
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IAF committed to induct 6 LCA Mark2 fighter squadrons: Air Chief VR Chaudhari
Fully backing the indigenous fighter aircraft programmes, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday said the Indian Air Force has already given the commitment to buy six squadrons of the under development LCA Mark2 combat aircraft and would place more orders for these planes once their production begins. “Indian Air Force has already given […]
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IAF presses helicopters in Amarnath cloudburst relief efforts, 21 survivors rescued
Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed its transport and helicopters into service for rescue and relief operations after a cloudburst incident near the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 16 people have died in the cloudburst incident that took place on Friday evening and damaged several tents. […]
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Cyber, information, space domains emerging new battlefields: IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Friday said that coercion is the new strategy with cyber and information and space domains emerging as new battlefields and the Indian Air Force needs to reassess its strategic priorities and actions in times of rapidly evolving International order which is being challenged […]
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IAF to prepare for ‘short swift wars’, ‘long-drawn standoff’ similar to Eastern Ladakh: IAF chief
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday said there would be a need for IAF to prepare for “short swift wars” as well as be ready for a “long-drawn standoff” akin to what is being seen in Eastern Ladakh. The Air Chief Marshal was addressing IAF senior officers […]
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IAF signs MoU with IIT Madras to develop solutions to maintain weapon systems
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards the sustenance of various weapon systems. The joint partnership between IAF and IIT Madras aims to accelerate IAF’s indigenisation efforts for achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. “Under the ambit of […]
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IAF to operate 3 more flights to neighbourhoods of Ukraine to evacuate Indian citizens
Indian Air Force (IAF) is operating three more flights on Thursday to various locations in the neighbourhood of Ukraine to evacuate Indian citizens, said Indian Air Force spokesperson. The IAF C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft have been extensively used for the evacuation of stranded citizens of India in the recent past, most notably from Afghanistan. These aeroplanes have also […]
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Air Marshal Manvendra Singh to lead investigation in IAF chopper crash
The investigation into the military helicopter crash will be led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, informed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. The accident claimed the lives of 13 people including the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat on Wednesday. Soon after the proceedings in […]
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IAF gets two Mirage 2000 fighters from France to strengthen combat aircraft fleet
Amid tensions on the border, the Indian Air Force has received a boost to its fighter jet fleet as two-second hand Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft have arrived from France at its Gwalior airbase. “The Indian Air Force has received two Mirage 2000 trainer version aircraft from France. The two aircraft […]
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IAF boosts LCA Tejas capabilities with French HAMMER missiles under emergency powers
In a step towards further strengthening the capabilities of the indigenous LCA Tejas fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force has placed orders for HAMMER missiles from France which would allow it to take out any hardened bunkers or ground targets at stand-off ranges of more than 70 kilometres. The capability enhancement of […]
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Defence Minister addresses IAF commanders’ security meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday addressed the top brass of the Indian Air Force (IAF) attended during their commanders’ conference to discuss the security situation along the northern and western borders of the country. The meeting is currently underway at Vayu Bhawan in the national capital, which was addressed by Defence […]
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Harsh Vardhan Shringla lauds IAF for its crucial role in 1971 war
Lauding the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its crucial role in the 1971 war, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla noted that the heroics of India’s fighter pilots provided some of the most inspiring moments of the war. “The Indian Air Force played a crucial role in supporting the valiant struggle of […]