Air Force: News
23 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia to host Sri Lankan military-personnel to strengthen military ties
In a step to strengthen military ties, India will host Sri Lankan military personnel and their families next week.
22 Jun 2018
SpaceXSpaceX bags $130 million contract from the US Air Force
SpaceX has landed a $130 million contract with the US Air Force to launch an Air Force satellite using its Falcon Heavy rocket.
17 Jun 2018
KarnatakaIAF ready to take on any contingency: Air Chief Marshal
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has "amply displayed" its operational preparedness to take on any contingency in the recently-concluded "Gaganshakti" exercise, Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa said.
13 Jun 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: PM Modi to inaugurate expanded Bhilai steel plant tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a one-day visit to Chhattisgarh tomorrow where he will dedicate the modernized and expanded Bhilai steel plant to the nation.
05 Jun 2018
GujaratAir Force's Jaguar aircraft crashes in Gujarat, officer killed
A commanding officer (CO) of the Indian Air Force was killed when the fighter plane he was in crashed in Kutch district of Gujarat this morning.
30 May 2018
Indian RailwaysRecruitment: SBI, Air Force, Railways, ISRO, IOCL seek qualified candidates
A number of government agencies and institutes have issued notification for more than 1,000 vacancies overall in various fields.
29 May 2018
Indian Army#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Air Force, Navy after Class-12?
Millions of youngsters dream to join the defense forces and get an opportunity to serve the country, living a life filled with glory and pride.
27 May 2018
IndiaIndia, Russia seal Rs. 40,000cr deal for S-400 Triumf missiles
India has concluded price negotiations with Russia for a nearly Rs. 40,000 crore deal to acquire S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems for the Indian Air Force, officials said.
24 May 2018
Indian Air ForceFire in Trikuta-hills leads to suspension of Vaishno Devi Yatra
After a raging forest fire took over Trikuta Hills, about 50 kms from Jammu, the Vaishno Devi Yatra was suspended on Wednesday.
21 May 2018
IndiaIndia successfully test-fires supersonic cruise missile BrahMos along Odisha coast
India today successfully test-fired the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a test range along the Odisha coast to validate some new features.
02 May 2018
Donald TrumpNigeria: Twin suicide attacks kill over 60 in Mubi
A day after US President Donald Trump pledged greater support to fight the Islamist militants, suicide bombers killed over 60 people at a mosque and a market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, in a twin attack bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram.
27 Apr 2018
Indian ArmyThis Pune-couple on a mission to help Siachen soldiers breathe
A Pune-based couple, in their 60s, has sold most of their ornaments to install an oxygen plant at the Indian Army's main base camp in Siachen, which will be a huge help to almost 9,000 soldiers posted there.
27 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia hands over helicopter, tanks to Bangladesh as 1971 memorabilia
India has handed over a Mi-4 helicopter and two PT-76 tanks to Bangladesh as part of 1971 Liberation War memorabilia.
27 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsIndia's indigenously developed Tejas is aircraft of future: IAF Chief
Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa said if Pakistan's fighter jet JF-17 is aircraft of the present, then India's indigenously developed Tejas is the future.
26 Apr 2018
ManipurCoached by Army, martyr's daughter hopeful to clear SSB
Coached at the Army initiated "Samba Super 40 project," Roshni Devi, daughter of a martyred soldier, is hopeful of cracking upcoming Services Selection Board (SSB) examination to become commissioned officer in armed forces.
25 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia considering permanent commission for women army officers
India is mulling over granting permanent commission (PC) to its women army officers on short service commission (SSC), the Centre recently told the Supreme Court.
17 Apr 2018
Indian ArmyGaganshakti-2018: Historic Air Force exercise 'shakes heavens, splits Earth'
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the middle of its largest exercise in three decades, with more than 1,100 aircraft involved in "flying a lot of sorties and dropping a lot of bombs," said Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa.
16 Apr 2018
Punjab PolicePathankot: High alert issued after local claims sighting suspected terrorists
Security forces today put the city of Pathankot in Punjab on high alert after a local claimed to have given a lift to two suspected terrorists.
12 Apr 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: IAF's drill to check forces' real time operational preparedness
Rajasthan-based Air Force stations, which are close to Indo-Pak borders are participating in the ongoing Indian Air Force's combat exercises, defense officials said.
29 Mar 2018
Mahendra Singh DhoniCan't do back-to-back films to prove my existence: Disha Patani
Disha Patani says she is looking for stronger roles and cannot go on a film signing spree to appear active in the public eye.
28 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaIndian Army and Navy has shortage of 274 pilots: Government
Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State in the Defense Ministry, today informed Lok Sabha that there is a shortage of 274 pilots in the Army and the Navy.
26 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia ready for any unanticipated situation in Doklam: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India is "alert" and ready to deal with any "unforeseen situation" in Doklam.
16 Mar 2018
India4 reasons why India's military preparedness is suffering
Recently, Indian Army told a Parliamentary panel that even as China and Pakistan are modernizing their military, a financial crunch is deterring India from improving its combat capabilities.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaFrench Air Force chief takes sortie on India's indigenous Tejas
The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Andre Lanata, flew a sortie on the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas today in Rajasthan.
06 Feb 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: India successfully test-fires indigenous nuclear-capable missile Agni-I
India test-fired the indigenous nuclear-capable Agni-I missile today from the test range at Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast.
28 Jan 2018
Delhi High CourtA permanent tattoo can cost you your job with IAF
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Air Force's decision to sack an employee for having a permanent tattoo on the external side of the forearm.
26 Jan 2018
IndiaLate JP Nirala, Ashok Chakra awardee, helped kill six terrorists
On 69th Republic Day, prestigious gallantry awards were given to brave personnel of India's security forces.
25 Jan 2018
Sexual AssaultIIT-Kanpur student alleges rape by IAF officer after promising marriage
An IIT-Kanpur student has alleged repeated rape by an Indian Air Force officer, whom she befriended on Facebook about a year back.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaNirmala Sitharaman takes off in IAF's combat jet Sukhoi-30 MKI
To review its operational functionality and combat prowess, India's first woman defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flew in Sukhoi-30 MKI from the Jodhpur airbase in Rajasthan.
28 Dec 2017
India#ThatWas2017: Should India be worried about its defense inadequacies?
When it comes to India's defense and national security, among the most significant incident in 2017 was the Doklam standoff.
22 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: IAF issues proposal for 83 advanced Tejas Mk-1A warplanes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 83 upgraded Tejas Mk-1A light combat aircraft (LCA) worth nearly Rs. 60,000 crore.
21 Dec 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Parliamentary panel slams govt. over slow military modernization
The parliamentary standing committee on defense has slammed the Modi government for not doing enough to modernize the military.
19 Dec 2017
Europe#DefenseDiaries: How the IAF is losing its mid-air refueling capability
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) six Ilyushin IL-78 aircraft are used to refuel fighter jets in mid-air.
18 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Integration of BrahMos on 40 Sukhoi-30MKI combat aircraft begins!
Following the successful test-fire of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, India has started working on integrating BrahMos on 40 Sukhois.
17 Dec 2017
Indian ArmyTwo more women inducted as fighter pilots in Air Force
Two more women have been inducted into the Indian Air Force as fighter pilots, taking their total number to five.
16 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: On this day, India won its greatest military victory
Every year, India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate nation's greatest military victory.
24 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Why the Su-30MKI is the backbone of the IAF
Recently, a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet test-fired a supersonic BrahMos-A Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).
22 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Why the IAF loves the Mirage-2000 fighter jets
The French-made Dassault Mirage-2000 is undoubtedly one of Indian Air Force's (IAF) most versatile and deadliest aircraft.
16 Nov 2017
IndiaIndian military unveils joint training doctrine to boost tri-service integration
After finalizing a joint war doctrine earlier this year, The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force have prepared a joint training doctrine.
